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Tyndall0491

From:
William Francis
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3575, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13882

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0229; Reel 1087
Summary:

Do not make copies of C. K. J. Bunsen's letter to WH regarding Waterloo Medal, except for JH's use or at request of cabinet ministers. If Benedetto Pistrucci had been treated properly by JH's predecessors at Mint, Waterloo Medal could have been finished 15 years ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1431

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Wilhelm Bernhard Rudolph Hadrian (Wilhelm) Dunker
Date:
2 June [1851]
Source of text:
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 4941 I, 4to)
Summary:

Collection of recent cirripedes received. The fossil cirripedes have been returned.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel334

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.10.339
Summary:

Asks for JH's assistance in inviting foreign astronomers to Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1430

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
2 June [1851]
Source of text:
University of New Hampshire, Special Collections and Archives (MC 51, box 1, folder 19 (Amy Cheney Beach’s autograph album, 1880–1901)
Summary:

Thanks for cirripede specimens. Describes progress [on Living Cirripedia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13959

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Benedetto Pistrucci should not exhibit [Waterloo] Medal on his own, but 'by permission of the Master of the Mint.' Mr. Peligot did not show up at Mint on Saturday. Forwards two letters, one from [J. D.] Forbes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0492

From:
Margaret Allen
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
June 2nd/51
Source of text:
MS JT/1/A/68, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel12913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0327; Reel 1054
Summary:

Henry Bingley wants coach house and stables owned by Bingley's father, who occupied position of King's Assayer before Bingley. Bingley's private assaying practice for Bank of England. Distribution of gold bullion by Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13960

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid offer [for contract coinage work].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2429

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
3 June 1851
Source of text:
BL add MS 37194, f.541
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[3 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0328; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calculates salary budget for Jasper Atkinson, Edward Enfield, and Robert Rintoul.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13961

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Informed C. E. Trevelyan that Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid [for contract coinage work]. HH believes that Mint should no longer seek outside contractors. No need to meet at Treasury today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2430

From:
Joseph Henry
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 June 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2431

From:
Paul Frederick Henry Baddeley
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 June 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

JHC1284

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
4 June 1851
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.54, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel13636

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0021.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Moneyers still have not received confirmation about compensation for loss of their centuries-old contract. Urges JH to arrange speedy settlement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2432

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
Date:
5 June 1851
Source of text:
BPUG MS 2316, f.71-2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0021.2; Reel 1062
Summary:

JH is not authorized to communicate officially with Moneyers. Will do so as soon as authority is granted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2433

From:
George Ransome
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 June 1851
Source of text:
RI MS F1 K35
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13962

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses HH's semi-official letter regarding staff for Coining department. JH may forward it to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] with JH's own letter. Encloses monthly accounts for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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