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From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0217; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends specimen of esculine, or polychrome, extracted from horse chestnut. It exhibits optical properties that JH recently investigated. Offers to send specimen of colophene. Asks JH's recommendations for foreign secretary of R.S.L., following death of J. F. Daniell. This officer must supervise magnetic and meteorological observatories. [JH annotation: 'By all means appoint Sab(ine).']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 May [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.232
Summary:

Delayed answering his letter until he had carried out the observations upon pure Colophene. Gives the results of his experiments. H. E. Sainte-Claire Deville's original account is in Annales de chimie, vol. 75. Council of the R.S.L. recommended Edward Sabine to be the new Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.227
Summary:

Sending a certificate for R. J. Kane and would be pleased if JH would put his name at the head of the list.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0218.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

TG volunteers to succeed JH as master of Mint if JH resigns. Willing to replace JH in summers when TG's college duties are suspended. [JH annotation to wife Margaret: '...there are greater fools in the world' than JH.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.228
Summary:

Was gratified to see his handwriting, and has pleasure in sending the order. Duties were oppressive but have now eased. The Pyx has been delayed for two years but must take place soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.229
Summary:

Regarding Mrs. Emma Buckle's (wife of William) application for financial assistance. Would JH address a letter to him stating the facts. Does not hold out much hope of obtaining financial assistance from the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.230
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and also the enclosed one of B. H. Babbage. Regarding appointments to the proposed Mint at Melbourne. The difficulties involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.231
Summary:

His letter has been forwarded. JH's correspondence with the Mint to which J. G. Hubbard refers has been published in the Report of the Commissioners on International Coinage 1868. Thinks expansion of mercurial amalgam is due to hydrogen. Hopes JH will accept a small medallion.

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John Herschel Project
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