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Herschel3280

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

Herschel13600

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

Herschel13079

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

Herschel14169

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

Herschel13540

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

Herschel12923

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[10 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0337
Summary:

Plans to obtain pension for G. F. G. Mathison. Mathison feels moral duty to [Richard] Lynn, Head Melter to Mathison, who has no legal claim to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13080

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[13 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Lists wages for assistant workers in Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel184

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.64
Summary:

Has received the papers [see GA's 1851-10-7]; Sydney University seeks assistance in finding professors. What should the response be?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13418

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[16 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0652; Reel 1089
Summary:

Encloses form completed by G. F. G. Mathison, together with second submission of Mathison's memorial to Treasury and letter regarding Mathison's compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.67
Summary:

An invitation sent out by JH to invite all search committee members [Sydney Trust] to JH's house [see GA's 1851-10-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel971

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.18
Summary:

Son William's report from the school at Haileybury is very good; JH attended the closing of the Crystal Palace Exhibition, which 'was very stupid.' A basket of grapes from Cornwall has been sent for MH, and JH is eating them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]-10-20
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0621; Reel 1089
Summary:

Gave [?]'s instructions to policeman at [Mint] gate. No silver bullion is available on market. Coinage may have to cease. Gives quantities of gold and silver delivered last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel973

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.23
Summary:

About JH's health and news of friends and relatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1851-10-23 or later
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.3; Reel 1055
Summary:

Difficulties in pay system for moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8763

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[24 October 1851]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Cannot accept JL's kind invitation. Predicts a storm regarding the jury awards for the Great Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13081

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[25 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.12; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH and H. D. Harness were deeply gratified by CT's note of [24 Oct.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wood
Date:
[26 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0593.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Grateful for CW's compliments. Attributes most of credit for new system at Mint to H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel187

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.69
Summary:

Note with copies of an advertising circular about the Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.9
Summary:

Is having some difficulty in acquiring the single weight [see GA's 1851-10-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5377

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.324
Summary:

Further regarding lighthouses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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