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Herschel13490

From:
S. M. Seake
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0723; Reel 1089
Summary:

Henry Rich asks JH to sign and return enclosed report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13972

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0258.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Regrets JH's poor health. Forwards message from Henry Rich at Treasury. Official appointment of [C. B. Piers] arrived. Letter from [W. G.] Hayter named Mr. Aberdein as new clerk in Mint office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1449

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

Wants his MS [of Living Cirripedia] taken to Adlard by a trustworthy person and wants to be told when and how it was done; leaves a note for Adlard that he wants proof on the 17th or 18th.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-258

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Leonard Jenyns
Date:
10 August 1851
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Jenyns Collection Letter 3024
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel5689

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.178
Summary:

Description of the recent total eclipse of the sun as seen at Pulkowa Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0509

From:
Hermann Knoblauch
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
11 Aug. 51
Source of text:
MS JT/1/K/16, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14274

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 August [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] rejects proposal to allow Henry Bingley an annual salary of £750. Bingley must accept salary offered by Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14603

From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0585; Reel 1093
Summary:

Large amounts of gold are arriving from U.S., but Bank of England has little. Is gold accumulating at Royal Mint, or is it passing on to France?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1450

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

Returns scissors with thanks.

Young John Lubbock who has a strong taste for dissecting insects would benefit greatly from conversation with GN.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0501; Reel 1055
Summary:

Suspension of operations at Mint is only temporary, due to introduction of new systems for assaying and coining. Mint is storing bullion for resumption of gold coinage in a few days. JH's opinion on continuing drain of bullion from Bank [of England].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.13
Summary:

It appears JH is just back from Paris, and so brings MH up to date on the health of various individuals and on JH's activities. Describes the procedure for making fused muriate of lime, and the costs of insurance and income taxes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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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