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Herschel1962

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0910.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Thanks JH for his hospitality when AQ visited England. Sending some copies of AQ's writings to be passed on to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10719

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.73
Summary:

Introducing Adolphe Barth. Astronomical news and queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14234

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Pleased that JH returns to health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14166

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0391; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grieved by delay in leasing of refinery. GM completed inventory of refinery seven weeks ago and needs to leave for Germany soon. Urges JH to finalize lease.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13741

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0097; Reel 1087
Summary:

Unable to vacate Assay Office and HB's residence by dates that JH set. Requires extension. Still has not seen terms, in writing, of HB's retirement from Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14773

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Gilbert Mathison
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1000; Reel 1083
Summary:

Delay in converting offer made to GM into legal form is not JH's fault, but Treasury's. Rent cannot be stated until Mr. [Pusnithorne?] reports his valuing of refinery equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13973

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0258.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sent JH's note to G. F. G. Mathison today. Leaving for Woods and Forests office to expedite this matter. Describes where HH put keys to coin cases for JH's sons, who will probably arrive while HH is away.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0334; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discrepancies in Mint documents. Error might have occurred in copying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
13 [August?] 1851
Source of text:
TCD 1493:489
Summary:

Expresses deep sorrow upon hearing of death of WH's sister [Eliza Hamilton]. Is anxious to see WH's finished work on quaternions. Hopes WH has made it clear and simple.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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