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Herschel9447

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.195
Summary:

Did as JH wished with the papers. Is busy with magnetism and lines of force. Sends a couple of printings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13419

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[14 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0653; Reel 1089
Summary:

Asks for reconsideration of £2000 security required of melter Robert Mushet, whose wages are 'very moderate.' Now that all workmen are under jurisdiction of Mint Police, JH believes that dishonesty is less likely and that securities should be reduced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14613

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0596; Reel 1086
Summary:

Asks JH to join CW at meeting with governor of Bank of England [Thomson Hankey] on Monday to discuss coining matters. Thanks for JH's letters on quicksilver and on coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14171

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0395; Reel 1087
Summary:

Thanks JH for arranging terms of retirement for GM, who is now free to leave England. Presumes that GM's pension began as of last July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1267

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1035

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Printed circular
Date:
November 1851
Source of text:
Uppsala University Library Waller Ms alb-25:046
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Tyndall0568

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Nov. 15 / 51
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/546, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0567

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Saturday
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.71
Summary:

Information about some candidates for Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.73
Summary:

Partly identical to JH's 1851-11-16, but with different information about some candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14255

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0433; Reel 1093
Summary:

HR assumed duties of George Maule, who died Friday. Please send papers relating to Robert Mushet, so HR can process Mushet's security bond for office of Melter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12204

From:
William Keith Murray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.61
Summary:

Is thinking of erecting an observatory and would welcome JH's advice on telescopes and object-glasses, particularly those of William Simms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14490

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.27; Reel 1093
Summary:

CT delays answering JH's letter of 3 Nov. 1851 until JH submits report on financial impact of changes in Engraving department after death of William Wyon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel191

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.75
Summary:

Comments about some candidates for Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13796

From:
James H. Cole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0147; Reel 1087
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] postponed tomorrow's meeting with governor and deputy governor of Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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KEMP96

From:
William Stevenson
To:
William Kemp
Date:
18 Nov 1851
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/76)
Summary:

His plans to marry.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel14256

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0434; Reel 1093
Summary:

Send copies of security bonds for former Melters, so HR may compare these to provisions in Robert Mushet's bond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13985

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Passage in Report of Mint Commission referred to by Robert Mushet, regarding securities for Mint officials, does not pertain to Mushet. Details of Mushet's appointment as senior clerk and melter. Thanks for extract from [Michel] Chevalier's book. Cost of [mercury] constitutes 18 percent of expense for reducing ore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14491

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.28; Reel 1093
Summary:

What public service will L. C. Wyon render that justifies Wyon's annual salary of £400? Compares this with duties and salary of Benedetto Pistrucci. Suggests retaining Wyon at present salary of £200 and paying separately for piecework.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13085

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[21 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.16; Reel 1055
Summary:

Case of L. C. Wyon, promoted to chief engraver, is different from those of Henry Bingley, whose office [Queen's assay master] was abolished, and of Mr. Field, who succeeded J. M. Beckwith [as resident assayer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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