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Herschel13479

From:
J. Triskett to Cottans & Hallen, Engineers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1854-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0713.3; Reel 1089
Summary:

Specifications for construction of iron gates and railings to be used in construction of new mint in Sydney. Send cost estimates to JH, who will appoint a construction superintendent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
1854-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.32; Reel 1055
Summary:

Policy regarding redemption of mutilated silver coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel262

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.63
Summary:

Seeks current information about the selection process for the Melbourne University professorships [see GA's 1854-7-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9812

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.147
Summary:

Soldiers are suffering in this unhealthy country for want of occupation. Hopes he has been able to lighten his duties at the Mint. Administration seems inefficient in the supply to the troops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel264

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.66
Summary:

Agrees to meeting date [see JH's 1854-8-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel263

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.64
Summary:

Informs GA of the candidates for the Melbourne University professorships; wants to meet with the committee [see GA's 1854-8-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.33; Reel 1055
Summary:

Heavy demand for silver coins by Commissariat Service in Turkey. Mint supply was recently exhausted. Ask Treasury to borrow more from Bank [of England].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7860

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.64
Summary:

Cambridge [Philosophical] Society will publish HW's paper on self-repeating series. Suggests JH clarify some equations in new edition of [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13471

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mint Staff]
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0704; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Formal announcement] Assigns personnel from each department to order and to inspect coal deliveries for coming year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.67
Summary:

Some concern about a lack of communication from Melbourne University, especially about money [see JH's 1854-8-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13470

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0703; Reel 1089
Summary:

Earliest date for pyx trial will be November, leaving ample time to summon jury. Contact wardens soon. JH approves oath for jurymen, but suggests changes in wording.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel267

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.69
Summary:

Agrees that JH should write to the Melbourne University authorities and point out some concerns [see JH's 1854-8-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7861

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.65
Summary:

Additional suggestions for improving clarity of equations in new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel268

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.70
Summary:

Rumor has it that Australia is short of cash; can only wait and see [see GA's 1854-8-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel269

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.72
Summary:

Further interim arrangements for one of the Melbourne University professors [see GA's 1854-8-18]; comments about timing by electric telegraph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.19
Summary:

Mostly about family health, bills, and the war in the Crimea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel265

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.73
Summary:

Responds to JH's interim arrangements [see JH's 1854-8-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4836

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.225
Summary:

Results of observation of transits at Greenwich and Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7862

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.66
Summary:

Additional improvements for new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13369

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0598 & -0705; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reports assayers's analyses of Chinese imitations of Spanish coin sent to Treasury by John Bowring [governor of Hong Kong].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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