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Herschel485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.9
Summary:

Is having some difficulty in acquiring the single weight [see GA's 1851-10-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5377

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.324
Summary:

Further regarding lighthouses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12651

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0071; Reel 1054
Summary:

Curiosity about quill-like 'pen' sent to JH's son John by MB. Glad that MB moved to Brighton for medical care.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10810

From:
William Snow Harris
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.163
Summary:

Sends a new edition of his own work on electricity. Has been studying the manuscripts of Henry Cavendish and thinks they should be published. JH in one of his articles attributes an invention to C. F. Gauss, whereas WH suggested the idea seven years before Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14485

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Concurs with JH's proposal for reorganizing Engraving department. Will inform Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14486

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prepare general report of Mint reforms for submission to Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13082

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

Death of William Wyon offers opportunity to reorganize engraving department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13083

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.14; Reel 1055
Summary:

Discontinuance of Gas department of Mint. Superintendent, Mr. [Lorde?], may claim compensation. Historic item discovered during sale of Henry Bingley's tools and machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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