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Herschel10899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
Date:
[12 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.248
Summary:

Bringing the position of G. R. Waterhouse to his notice and giving list of persons who have testified in his favor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13686

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.11; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sorry for mistake that led JH to show up [on 10 Dec.] for postponed meeting. University senate authorized vice chancellor to address queries raised by Cambridge University Commissioners regarding college revenues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13886

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0233; Reel 1087
Summary:

Clarifies attitude of Benedetto Pistrucci toward probationary medallist [L. C.] Wyon. Pistrucci objects to JH giving same title to both artists. If JH desires, WH will accompany JH to see John Russell about this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6780

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.97
Summary:

Suggesting someone suitable as a Greek scholar. News of his relations. Is pleased she likes his description of the solar eclipse. Regarding the priority of the discovery of the faint rings of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel201

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.91
Summary:

Is working on a short list of candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10900

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.249
Summary:

Thanks for his communication enclosing the letter concerning G. R. Waterhouse, which has been forwarded to the Archbishop of Canterbury [J. B. Sumner] with a covering note.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0588

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

Tyndall0589

From:
William Francis
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Dec. 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/12/3978-3979, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14494

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.31; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring report by R. L. Sheil when JH and H. D. Harness visit CT to discuss amalgamation of Coining and Machinery departments. Congratulations on 'remarkable distinction' obtained by JH's son [William] at Haileybury College, CT's alma mater.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday2483

From:
John Percy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
16 December 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2482

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
Date:
16 December 1851
Source of text:
UB MS NS 399
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2481

From:
Warren De La Rue
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
16 December 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13987

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0262.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will go to the Treasury as requested by JH. Sees nothing in letters from Benedetto Pistrucci or W. R. Hamilton that justifies JH's reconsidering this case. Leonard Wyon requested copy of Treasury letter that changed arrangements for Engraving department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14619

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0602; Reel 1086
Summary:

Seeking appointment as engraver to Goldsmith's Company. Needs to learn status of LW's position as engraver to Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13402

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Benedetto Pistrucci]
Date:
17] December [1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0634; Reel 1089
Summary:

Sorry that [BP] refuses to accept new position in reorganized Engraving department. Admires [BP]'s artistic qualities, but will not reinstate distinction between medallist and engraver.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0511; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assures LW that title of 'Modeller and Engraver at the Royal Mint,' conferred on LW, is 'no "inferior appointment."'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4832

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.222
Summary:

Regarding his recent tour around the Kent and Sussex borders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4624

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.8
Summary:

Concerning the recent eclipse of the sun, seen in Norway. Observations on candidates for Mathematical Professorship at Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14620

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0603; Reel 1086
Summary:

Thanks for JH's information about status of LW's position as engraver to Mint. LW was today appointed engraver to Goldsmith's Company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14239

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Repeats his desire for a pension. Criticizes the efficiency of some of the Mint officials. Complains many others have been granted residences and pensions. Needs a competent worker to harden the dies for the Waterloo Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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