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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0324; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calculates coinage and gold use by Mint between 1801 and 1850. Asks HR to check HR's calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.188
Summary:

Would like JH's opinion on an article in the R.S.P.T. Has had good reports of his own physiological works. New editions are forthcoming and he will send them to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
George Ransome
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 May 1851
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.118
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses letter regarding claim by Henry Bingley. Charles Elouis found new information about 'token coinage' for Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Saturday night May 17th 1851
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/540, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.352
Summary:

Has discovered another planet {Irene]. Gives readings. Suggests source of name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[19 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0325; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses calculations of Mint gold usage from 1801 to 1850. Also plans to calculate amount of silver used from Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bishop
Date:
[20 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.150 & 23.104
Summary:

Suggesting the name 'Irene' for the new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[20 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0326; Reel 1054
Summary:

Proposals for salaries of Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Tenders [for bids] should be let soon. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] will see JH and H. D. Harness this afternoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Discussion of contract with [Joshua] Field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1851-5-21 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0353.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Under old system of political appointments, master of Mint was not eligible for superannuation fund. Asks Treasury to modify Treasury minutes of 20 May 1851 to permit JH to receive this benefit. Compares superannuation rates before and after 5 Aug. 1829.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.353
Summary:

Thanks for the name [Irene]; will lose no time in making it known. Observed a faint nebulous light around the planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George William Blunt
Date:
22 May 1851
Source of text:
Massachusetts Historical Society MS Washburn 273
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mrs Smyth
Date:
22 May 1851
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22] May [1851
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20788
Summary:

Invites WW to meet with the two representatives of French science in the Jury of Philosophical Instruments [for the Great Exhibition] and to dine with Lord Rosse [William Parsons].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.151
Summary:

Thanks for the name for the new planet [Irene]. J. R. Hind has written to the Times concerning it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
23 May 1851
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.c.89: 29
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 May 1851
Source of text:
MM/16/131, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0019; Reel 1062
Summary:

Moneyers are extremely anxious. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] announced in Apr. 1850 that government would abolish Company of Moneyers, whose contract terminated on 13 May. But still there is no arrangement for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project