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Herschel12650

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[1850-12]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0070; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's new duties at Royal Mint. JH and Margaret staying with [Elizabeth] Baily while searching for residence in London. JH's son William to be examined at Haileybury College in Jan. 1851. Son John is [attending Clapham grammar school] with Charles Pritchard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12462

From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.328
Summary:

Thanks JH for his work on behalf of HP's sister, Mrs. Mary Maclear [wife of Thomas Maclear] in obtaining a government pension for her.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2489

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.350
Summary:

Sends letter from [Alexander] von Humboldt and HS's new book on the geography of the Alps. Would like to visit JH at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13893

From:
Richard Hankins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0239; Reel 1087
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan asks JH to describe stock that JH plans to post as security bond for office of Master of Mint. Deposit stock in names of Treasury officials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13420

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry Drury Harness]
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0654; Reel 1089
Summary:

Returns 1837 report. Expects announcement of JH's appointment soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8842

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/39
Summary:

Appreciates WT's letter of congratulation on JH's appointment [as Master of the Mint, to the Cambridge Commission?]. Has begun work with Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13904

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received documents of 1837 evidence from JH. Forwarded letter to JH's former address, 17 Montague Square, before learning of JH's new address [32 Harley St.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14355

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0515; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for signing certificate for [C. M.] Elliott. Sends extracts from George Buist's history of heat storms in India, with evidence of great masses of ice dropped by these storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14318

From:
Richard Lalor Sheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0481; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returned from Ireland. Invites JH to call on RS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13676

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bishop of Chester [John Graham] wishes to convene 10 Dec. meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners. Will JH attend?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14193

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0419; Reel 1087
Summary:

Compliments JH's list of questions [for Cambridge University Commission to discuss]. Issues that GP wants to discuss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14711

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0909; Reel 1083
Summary:

Offers congratulations on JH's new position [Master of Mint]. Recalls 'our water-pipe operations at Cape Town fifteen years ago' [1835]. Speculates on water wave theory. Pity for 'poor Charles Bell.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13677

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Queen will receive University address next Tuesday. Bishop of Chester [John Graham] wishes to convene meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners on 11 Dec.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13905

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Regrets JH's not stopping at the Mint today. HH will not be in tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13562

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1850]
Source of text:
Return, 18
Summary:

Asks JH for suggested improvements in R. L. Sheil's plan for reforming Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14194

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0420; Reel 1087
Summary:

Changes to questions prepared by GP and JH for tutors [at Cambridge University].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13906

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Mistakenly opened enclosed letter, addressed to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13069

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
10 December [1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0480 & -0480 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH's review of report to Treasury on Mint reforms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13907

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.4.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwarded letter as JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6703

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
Date:
[11 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.20
Summary:

Introducing two German scientists who have written an elaborate work on the physical geography of the Alps. Thinks they may both benefit by their knowledge of each other. Has just returned from a ramble over volcanic country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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