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Herschel8658

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Everett
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
Massachusetts Historical Society
Summary:

Thanks for EE's 'Orations and Speeches.' Recalls first meeting EE at Cambridge. Praises Harvard Observatory and W. C. Bond's discovery of an interior Saturnian ring. Notes that William R. Dawes had independently discovered this ring. Encourages EE to attend the Great Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13945

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0253.11; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's presence is not necessary today. Encloses letter from G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13633

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0018; Reel 1062
Summary:

Will take JH's note to Mint tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14735

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0926; Reel 1083
Summary:

Grateful for JH's offer to place all junior clerks in Mint on equal salary, but this will still result in salary loss for RF's nephew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14736

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0927; Reel 1083
Summary:

Corrects error in yesterday's note to JH reporting annual share of profits earned by each [Moneyer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14282

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0446; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0039; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests change in procedure for 'applicants' to Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12844

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0249; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received GM's letter of 20 Mar., stating GM's position for official record. Regrets that GM interpreted conversations with JH and H. D. Harness in manner that led to so many misunderstandings. Asks for early reply from GM regarding office of Melter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Rintoul
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0338; Reel 1054
Summary:

Treasury commissioners insist on dealing with Moneyers as individuals, not as corporation. Returns RR's memorial and suggests that RR delete reference to Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14301

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0464; Reel 1093
Summary:

Happy to assist by writing to John Russell on behalf of [pension for J. R.] Hind. Results of WP's recent observations. Recommends Thomas Grubb as candidate for Chief Coiner at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1396

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[27 Mar 1851]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 78a)
Summary:

Sends condolences to WDF on the death of his father. Has brought his daughter [Anne] to J. M. Gully for the water-cure.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2400

From:
Gideon Algernon Mantell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 March 1851
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.45
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14164

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0389; Reel 1087
Summary:

Concerned that GM misinterpreted meaning of JH's 22 Mar. letter. Apologizes to JH and H. D. Harness. Troubled by fundamental changes in Mint. Withdraws GM's earlier letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

HENSLOW-1050

From:
J. D. Hooker
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
27 March 1851
Source of text:
Dittrick Medical History Center, Case Western Reserve University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel14283

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0447.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Made changes, as JH suggested, to RR's individual claim for compensation, but other Moneyers advised RR to participate in their joint memorial to Treasury. Asks JH's opinion of best course.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Rintoul
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0447.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Advises RR to keep individual claim for compensation ready, but wait to see if Treasury accepts joint claim by Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6341

From:
William Brockedon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.105
Summary:

Thanks for JH's suggestions, which will be incorporated. Comments on various patents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11943

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.305
Summary:

Is sending JH a book recounting some of CM's researches. Comments on various factors influencing conductance in carrying out experiments in electricity and telegraphy. [Letter illegible in parts.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13735

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0091; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has considered JH's proposal [of new position in reorganized Mint] and encloses HB's official answer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2401

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Merryweather
Date:
28 March 1851
Source of text:
Merryweather (1851)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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