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Herschel13066

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses letter from moneyer contractors claiming compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11551

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Shaw-Lefevre
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.468 & 23.100
Summary:

Recommending Robert Waterhouse to succeed C. D. E. König as Keeper of the Mineralogical Collection at the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6551

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0001; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends copy of letter from JH to Chancellor of Exchequer on state of Royal Mint. Fears JH's position there may be misunderstood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[1851 to 1853-7]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0183.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Notes on weighing and coining silver. Payment of wages in Coining room.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0321; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses sketch of new coin to be struck. C. E. Trevelyan will attempt to get Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to grant money to Mint. Discusses calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13021

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[1851?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0434; Reel 1055
Summary:

JS's 'great book' on Augustine arrived safe and is testimonial to 'Sir Joshua' and JS. Offers informal critique. Will send magnetic circulars to Pasha of Egypt as JS asked. Tell Peter [Stewart] that telescope arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0169.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks for information about foreign gold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13283

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

No other 'letter of agents' here. MH is right about son William's camera. JH longs for Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Distressing train trip back to London. JH protested at Tunbridge Wells and had third class passengers removed from second class carriage. MH's medicine works well for JH. Will go to Charley Street this evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13286

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.8; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and daughters attended German minister C. C. J. Bunsen's dinner, met distinguished guests. Describes delicate Etruscan vases at Bunsen's. Has MH received money from [Thomas] Ayern for timber? James [C. Stewart] was in London yesterday. Mr. M [Murchison?] says that 'G. is in very bad hands,' but JH's daughters report that she was well yesterday. Encloses note from G. B. Airy, who was not impressed by [?]'s test results. Bills for [son William's] tuition at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13287

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.9; Reel 1053
Summary:

Home remedies for JH's insomnia. Mr. Gibsone returned from Berlin and visited JH last night, causing JH to miss seeing comet again. It is not J. R. Hind's missing comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.11; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes 'First Dinner' at Billingsgate. Adjourned to [Richard] Jones's rooms on Suffolk Street for tea and herrings. Charles Trevelyan is out of town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13292

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.14; Reel 1053
Summary:

Tell Miss [Rufeneals?] that JH will take care of money owned by Miss Brandon. JH and son William will come to Collingwood for weekend. Will write to Colonial Office on behalf of [William?] Mann. Thomas Maclear will rejoice to have daughter return to Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 or 1852-1-1]
Source of text:
JHS 1.1
Summary:

Mostly family matters, especially the education of several of their sons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel623

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851-1855]
Source of text:
JHS 1.15
Summary:

About their son Alexander, and the striking of 60,000 medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel937

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.60
Summary:

Mostly about JH's health and instructions about the madeira and claret JH is sending home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel948

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.42
Summary:

As the Mint is closing for a week, JH is trying to arrange a long weekend at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.16
Summary:

Will be home a few days later than expected as JH is involved in a court case to be heard immediately after the one he is sitting through, and which he describes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Privy Council
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.15 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

Advises substantial changes in organization and operation of Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
1 January [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0208; Reel 1054
Summary:

RJ's letter to William Whewell helped JH understand why public panic creates pressure for more money. Asks for RJ's opinion about concurrent circulation of gold and silver. Gives example of this 'compound tender' or 'binary standard' that haunts JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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