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Herschel9445

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.193
Summary:

No doubt he is aware of F. A. Nobert's work on glass. Has received from him a paper, which he intends communicating to the R.S.L. Thinks JH may like to see it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14286

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0448; Reel 1093 & TxU:H/M-1211; Reel 1060
Summary:

Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation, to be forwarded to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4830

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.220 (C: RGO 6.248.11)
Summary:

Has sent testimonial regarding John Hind to William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14270

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 April [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns document to JH. Has not yet discussed it with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.12
Summary:

John Hind has been granted time off with pay to recover his health [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13948

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gave enclosed letter to William Buckle. Schedule, as altered by Mr. Kerr, will return from printer today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE302

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
10 Apr 1851
Source of text:
HS 19.183, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10473

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.351
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's efforts in bringing his case before the government. Hopes to prove useful to the cause of science if his health permits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8379

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[10 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.183
Summary:

Poem, entitled 'Intelligence,' celebrating creation of mankind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12700

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[10 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0114; Reel 1054
Summary:

WB is accepted as new assistant Coiner of Mint. Official appointment will follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6259

From:
C. P. Barrett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.20
Summary:

Wishes to improve Slough and encloses a map of proposed alterations for JH's comments. Would like to purchase a portion of JH's garden for a new road.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13949

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

H. W. Field expects to receive Charles Sterry's answer today. Mr. Johnson's reply has not arrived. Percival Johnson stopped to inquire about position as assayer. Forwards letter sent from Mr. Stirling to W. H. Barton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13950

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Charles Sterry accepted office [as assistant to assay master].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13574

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[14 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 33
Summary:

Reports reforms made so far in Coining, Melting, and Assaying departments. Hired William Buckle, engineer from Birmingham, as assistant coiner. Robert Mushet will accept position of senior clerk and melter after G. F. G. Mathison's contract is terminated. Office of resident assayer, declined by Henry Bingley, was accepted by H. W. Field, who will assume duties after J. M. Beckwith, Master's assayer, retires. Position of junior clerk and assistant assayer, offered to Henry Bingley and declined, was accepted by Charles Sterry. Duties of nonresident assayers were accepted by W. A. Miller, Thomas Graham, and T. Johnson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13736

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0092; Reel 1087
Summary:

Accepts JH's decision to abolish Assay Office. Will not compress HB's response to this 'distressing and anxious subject.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2408

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
15 April 1851
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.194
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9446

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.194
Summary:

The accompanying book was addressed to MF but inscribed to JH, so he considers it belongs to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
C. P. Barrett
Date:
[15 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.142
Summary:

Will not sell any portion of Slough. Disapproves CB's plan [see Barrett's 1851-4-11] to put road through its garden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13737

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0093; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will rewrite HB's claim to Treasury as JH recommended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0095; Reel 1054
Summary:

Regrets abolition of Assay office. Will transmit to Treasury HB's letter claiming compensation, but JH feels HB should provide more precise information. HB misunderstood purpose of JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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