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Herschel10949

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.293
Summary:

Regarding the Tithe question. Thinks there are some in the parish who would sign a document for JH. Would he let him know the form to adopt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0503

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
July - 20th 1851
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/159; MS JT/1/HTYP/149-151, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14131

From:
Mr. Medwell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0353.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Requests permission for M's parents to tour Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1266

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Charles R. Bree
Date:
22 July 1851
Source of text:
Ipswich Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1444

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
22 July [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Will bring MS [of vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia] on the last day of July, and proofs of the eight plates now engraved will be sent soon. CD has failed to get materials for the one coloured plate he wanted, so none will be in colour. There will be ten altogether. He will ask later whether he must pay for the extra one. G. B. Sowerby Jr comes next day to complete drawings for two not yet engraved.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13968

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0257.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will meet JH tomorrow. Mint staff is taking over rooms from Moneyers. Transition is going smoothly. Joseph Nicoll is dying and will probably not draw much compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2448

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Joseph Henry
Date:
23 July 1851
Source of text:
SI A, JHC, Box 10
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2449

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Julius Plücker
Date:
23 July 1851
Source of text:
NRCC ISTI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-1445

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Newport
Date:
24 July [1851]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Asks to borrow an old pair of GN’s dissecting scissors so that Weiss & Co. can use it as a model.

Health has been poor.

Has finished MS on pedunculated cirripedes for Ray Society [Living Cirripedia, vol. 1 (1851)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2216

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.460
Summary:

Sends proposed letter to Lord John [Russell]. Wants it signed by George Peacock, William Whewell, [John] Lefevre, JH, and the archbishop. [William] Hodges will deliver it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[25 July 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 39
Summary:

Submits JH's reformed organizational plan for Mint and new personnel assignments [see JH's 1851-7-26] for approval by Treasury commissioners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[25 July 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20789 (C: RS:HS 23.105)
Summary:

Asks WW to sign a letter to Lord John Russell being circulated on behalf of Richard Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13580

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 40
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have approved JH's new organizational plan and assignments for Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13969

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0257.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends W[illiam] Lalor with letters for JH. Will go to Treasury at four o'clock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14272

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26 July [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends report on Henry Bingley for JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1446

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
26 July [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Asks EL whether he should use both Latin and English descriptions of specific characters [in vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mint Staff
Date:
[26 July 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 39-40
Summary:

[Formal notice] Promulgation of positions and duties within reorganized Mint establishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13970

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0257.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Recovering from illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2450

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Benjamin Vincent
Date:
27 July 1851
Source of text:
RI MS F1 D04
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel8844

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 July 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/41 (C: RS:HS 23.106)
Summary:

Wants recommendation from WT for teacher of the 'art of Talbotyping.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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