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Herschel1785

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.3
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9864

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.198
Summary:

Many thanks for the correction to his book. Pleased to find that the Russians had not escaped him. Suggests subjects for drawings for the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2008

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.40
Summary:

Being able to conclude only that J. B. Biot was wrong in his conclusion, RP cannot make computation (per JH's request) about heliacal rising himself. Has applied to G. B. Airy to do it. Expresses difficulty in attaining accuracy about any ancient author's recording of a rising.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[2 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0310; Reel 1093
Summary:

On the importance of record keeping in the Mint to attest to the labor and talent of those working there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel691

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.83
Summary:

Sends home son Alexander's school report, and includes some news items of relatives and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13276

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[2?] March 1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0533; Reel 1053
Summary:

Louisa's studies and her tutors. Wedding in which Louisa will take part. Activities and studies of daughters Caroline and Isabella in London. Lists book and papers to be sent to JH and MBH in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14247

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Awaits a response to his pension proposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001134

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
5 March 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/175, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 March 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.21
Summary:

Wants to begin using decimal fractional weights of pounds and ounces at the Royal Mint, rather than pennyweights and grains. Would like to extend this method beyond the Mint. Asks for date of heliacal rising of Sirius at Athens in the time of Euripides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3334

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.160
Summary:

Suggests postponing meeting of Wintringham Bequest Committee. Will bring up [Edward] Cooper's letter about comet memoir at next council meeting. Has worked out cost reductions for printing of R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001120

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
6 March 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/160, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel14248

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Rejects the Treasury's offer as 'dishonorable and degrading to my character as an artist.' Disagrees with combining the offices of Clerk of Irons, Superintendent of Machinery, and Chief Coiner. Lists eleven names of Mint officers, comparing years of service in relation to their retirement settlements. Proposes to accept £400 annual salary with the title of Her Majesty's Chief Medalist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1786

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.4 (C: RGO 6.341.23)
Summary:

Is asking JH to bring the long version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to the next meeting of the Standards Committee [see JH's 1852-2-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
9 March [1852?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0719.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Submits to Treasury commissioners a design by L. C. Wyon for Kaffir medal. [Addressed to 'My Lord'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[11 March 1852]
Source of text:
WT 68037.14
Summary:

Says JH will not join the society to which he has been invited, because he has done nothing on the subject for a long time and JH's attendance would not be productive. Thanks for some lectures and papers sent to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.82
Summary:

Describes music making evenings with daughters Caroline and Isabella; has made arrangements for the sale of a carriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1787

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.5 (C: RGO 6.341.24)
Summary:

Agrees with JH's idea of decimalizing the pound weight, but the stone should not then be used [see JH's 1852-3-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.118
Summary:

Identifies WM as a committee member for the R.S.L.; raises the question of standard weights in relation to weighing gold bullion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2364

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.235
Summary:

Discusses regulations of bequest, which will benefit chemistry and physics. Discusses relationship between solar spot period and magnetic disturbances. Wants JH's comments on paper regarding this topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6544

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[16 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.119
Summary:

Offers a variety of solutions to stopping 'offensive light' during solar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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