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Herschel202

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.92
Summary:

Sends GA's choices for Sydney University professorships to JH [see GA's 1851-12-13].]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0590

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-1465

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich von Krauss
Date:
21 Dec [1851]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection
Summary:

Asks to borrow FK’s specimen of Conia rosea. Would like to know if FK collected it himself [in S. Africa] or was given it, because CD has a closely allied species from Australia, which surprises him. [See Living Cirripedia 2: 335.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel203

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.94
Summary:

Comments and further material on some candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14495

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.32; Reel 1093
Summary:

Has returned to Treasury. JH and H. D. Harness may call whenever convenient.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5497

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.398 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thomas Maclear has asked for a transit circle and therefore the Admiralty would like JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0591

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, St
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13086

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.17; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH and H. D. Harness will meet CT tomorrow as planned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13596

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 53
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approve compensation by Paymaster-general to G. F. G. Mathison for loss of earnings due to abolition of refinery at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel204

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.96
Summary:

A note about papers sent and received [see GA's 1851-12-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7895

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.98
Summary:

Received appointment [as keeper of mineralogical and geological branch of British Museum]. Grateful for JH's support. Celebrating birthday of GW's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2484

From:
Paul Frederick Henry Baddeley
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 December 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2486

From:
Albert Richard Smith
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 December 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13988

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0262.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to sign enclosed letter concerning estimate called for by Treasury. Needs decision from Benedetto Pistrucci in order to pay Pistrucci this month. Will send copy of Treasury letter to G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2485

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
24 December 1851
Source of text:
RGO 6/404, f.35
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-1465F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Salt
Date:
24 Dec 1851
Source of text:
Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018
Summary:

Asking Thomas Salt to inform the Executors of Captain Muckleston that he wishes to foreclose the mortgage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13087

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.18; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses draft of letter, resulting from yesterday's meeting, for submission to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11794

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.154
Summary:

Now forwards [Andrew] Bain's Geological map, which had been delayed by the Agent. Has heard nothing definite regarding the transit circle but would appreciate JH's recommendation, together with those of Francis Beaufort and G. B. Airy. Gives details of the work at the Observatory. Estimates the cost of mounting the transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1268

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel13022

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[25 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0435; Reel 1055
Summary:

Lists letters and papers to be sent to JH from Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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