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Herschel13308

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20] November 1850
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Learned from H. D. Harness today that entire Mint is undergoing reorganization. JH expects to devote considerable time to this transition. Admires Harness's capability. Read report yesterday by commission to reform Mint. Will see Lord John Russell tomorrow about Mastership of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13673

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20] November [1850
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0053; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Cambridge University] Commission will continue its sittings for whole week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13766

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0117; Reel 1087
Summary:

Congratulates JH for appointment as next Master of Mint. WB at Mint for 25 years. Offers any assistance JH may need.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14309

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0472; Reel 1093
Summary:

Glad that JH accepted Mastership of Mint. Will provide annual housing allowance of £500. George Grey will take steps necessary to put JH into office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[21 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0350; Reel 1054
Summary:

Government allowance for JH's residence [in London] is sufficient. Will make necessary arrangements for housing while awaiting official notice to assume Mastership of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13309

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] confirmed JH's appointment as Master of Mint today. R. L. Sheil will resign on 1 Dec. JH will be installed on 3 Dec. as first non-political appointee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[22 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.193
Summary:

Has accepted the offer of the Mastership of the Mint and has to find security for £20,000; can JG assist him in finding this sum as his own resources are not enough?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1370

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Syms Covington
Date:
23 Nov 1850
Source of text:
Sydney Mail , 9 August 1884, p. 254
Summary:

Thanks SC for box of specimens [of cirripedes].

Often wishes he had settled in one of the colonies because of opportunities for his children.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9860

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.194
Summary:

Is pleased he asked his help in obtaining security, but could not offer more than £3,000 as his lands are heavily mortgaged.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2346

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Julius Plücker
Date:
23 November 1850
Source of text:
NRCC ISTI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2347

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Lambert-Adolphe-Jacques Quetelet
Date:
23 November 1850
Source of text:
BRAI ARB Archives No 17986 / 989
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12971

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Lalor Sheil
Date:
[23 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0385; Reel 1054
Summary:

Please convey RS's views of changes in organization of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Grey
Date:
[24 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0175; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests permission to post £20,000 of JH's funds as security bond for JH's position as Master of Mint, rather than calling on JH's friends to act as surety. Will JH also need to pay 'Office Fee,' which Royal Commission of 1849 recommended be abolished?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2348

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 November 1850
Source of text:
UB MS NS 392
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9876

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 November [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.210
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's reply concerning the surety. His trip to London did him good. Curious JH should come under Sir George Grey. He has a mortgage on his property of £20,000. There is a society that will insure any sum of money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0454

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
25 Nov. 1850
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14317

From:
Richard Lalor Sheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0480; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will contact JH when RS returns to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.195
Summary:

Is grateful for JG's offer. Did not realize what he was asking. In a state of chaos at the moment due to their impending removal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14066

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0287; Reel 1087
Summary:

Congratulations on JH's appointment to Mastership of Mint. Still wishes JH had been president of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14339

From:
William Henry Stephenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0500; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copies of papers from R. L. Sheil. Originals will be sent later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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