From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.8
Summary:
Now believes that at least one specific weight should be acquired [see GA's 1851-9-29].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Oct 1 1851, in the evening of a stormy day. All alone, fire crackling before me.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/545, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1851-10
Source of text:
St. Andrews 87 (C: RS:HS 23.108)
Summary:
Asks JF to deliver papers about professorships and a council position at a new university at Sydney to interested, qualified parties.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mint Staff
Date:
1851-10
Source of text:
Return, 55
Summary:
[Formal notice] Promulgation of regulations for coinage of gold bullion at Mint.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0393.1; Reel 1087
Summary:
Encloses GM's memorial to Treasury, with financial accounts included, for JH's approval.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Thomas Martin
Date:
2 October 1851
Source of text:
Bury St Edmunds Public Record Office FL586/13/1: 23
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
John Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0269; Reel 1087
Summary:
Fears Hearn's first letter (13 Sept. 1851) to JH was lost. Anxiously asks again for testimonial from JH to governor at Sandhurst on behalf of Hearn's son, who 'gets daily worse.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 Oct [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 2
Summary:
Discusses domestic affairs and gives some advice on manners.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Lyon Playfair
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
3rd Oct/51
Source of text:
MS JT/1/P/112, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
[Jean]-D[aniel] Colladon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.356
Summary:
Leaves tomorrow for Geneva. Expresses thanks for all JH's help and presents his compliments to Lady Herschel.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Enfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0185; Reel 1087
Summary:
All Moneyers have signed receipt for £3095. Where should EE pick up check?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.10; Reel 1055
Summary:
Forwards, with JH's approval, G. F. G. Mathison's claim for compensation due to termination of office of Melter and Refiner at Mint.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0393.2; Reel 1087
Summary:
Note summarizing G. F. G. Mathison's memorial of 2 Oct. 1851, outlining GM's career in public service, earnings while at Mint, and grievances against reforms at Mint. Forwarded GM's memorial to C. E. Trevelyan on 4 Oct.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.233
Summary:
Saw [J. B.] Listing, who may see JH soon. Sends volume of Cape magnetic observations. Thermometer at Kew is a great success. New thermometers compare favorably with [Henri] Regnault's.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.63
Summary:
Informs JH about the receipt of important papers from the Provost of the new college [Sydney University] at Sydney, Australia.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0260.1; Reel 1087
Summary:
Forwards letters from Robert Mushet and Mr. Hill. Suspended Mr. Fowler, lamplighter, for drunkenness; another gas man who neglected his duty was referred to Mr. [Louis?]. Gave JH's papers and gas company's report to W. T. Brande, who will report on future gas supplies for Mint. Reports accuracy of 27 melting pots. [JH annotation: Recommends getting rid of gas production facility. Response to report on melting pots.]
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 October [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.11; Reel 1093
Summary:
Decisions made concerning compensation for Moneyers. HR objects to G. F. G. Mathison's request [for higher salary].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
9 Oct 1851
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 1)
Summary:
Testimonial for THH’s application for Chair in Natural History at Toronto.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir] Edward Ryan
Date:
[9 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0765.4; Reel 1089
Summary:
Mr. Hodges will arrive at Benenden tonight. JH is visiting Collingwood for weekend to conduct parish business. Explains efforts to get assignment of JH's son William changed to Bengal. Asks ER to help.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project