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WCP5417

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Algernon ("Algernon", "Ally", "Naturae Amator") Wilson
Date:
[January] [1851]
Source of text:
[Wilson, C. A.]. (1852). South America. Adelaide Morning Chronicle : 1 (104): 167
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP5421

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Algernon ("Algernon", "Ally", "Naturae Amator") Wilson
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
[Wilson, C. A.]. (1853). [LTTE with two letters from Alfred R. Wallace]. Adelaide Morning Chronicle : 11 (132): 255
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel6810

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851 or 1852?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.127
Summary:

Concerning his recent visit to Starfield and the observations made by William Lassell with his 20 foot. Regarding the rings of Saturn. Has not heard of the Craig telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14228

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will go to the Royal Mint to discuss the Medal of Waterloo with H. D. Harness. Apologizes for not writing in English.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[2 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Needs more time to consider R. L. Sheil's proposal for Mint reforms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2490

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.351
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter. Would like to call on JH Sunday morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2366

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
3 January 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
3] January [1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received formal notice that MH will be voted to membership in Royal Institution on 3 Mar. John Barlow will reserve seats for daughters Caroline and Isabella. JH has tickets to Institution lectures. Son William's exams with W. T. Hooper [at Haileybury College] yesterday. Family finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
4 January [1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.5
Summary:

Makes proposals about decimal coinage, based on one thousand units in the sovereign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14229

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will go to the Mint the next Friday to confer with H. D. Harness. States what a great honor it is to work with the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2367

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 January 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13312

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0542.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes son William's entrance exam to Haileybury College yesterday and procedure of announcing results. Assured by [H.E.I.C. director] W. H. C. Plowden that William's assignment can be changed from Madras to Bombay. W. H. Fitton delivered 'Umbrella and [Panel?]' last night. Daily News criticized JH for inaction. Promoting decimal coinage. Mint is in crisis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13903

From:
Edward Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0249; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wishes to confer with JH on Mint business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13912

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0251.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received JH's draft letter concerning Engraving department. Noticed newspaper article that could come only from source inside Mint. Advises JH to warn employees against discussing Mint operations with public press.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William A. Baillie-] Hamilton
Date:
[6 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0178; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks about policy at Royal Dockyards for paying workmen on major holidays. [JH annotation: Summary of WH's reply, with procedures for specific holidays or leaves.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel284

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.197
Summary:

Wants to determine JH's whereabouts for mailing eclipse observation suggestions [see GA's 1850-12-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel475

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.4
Summary:

About the possible use of decimal subdivisions of the pound weight on the docks and at the Customs House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel543

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.7
Summary:

Likes JH's ideas about decimal coinage [see JH's [1851]-1-4]; will send suggestions for eclipse observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7012

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.94
Summary:

About JH's poor health; mentions discovery of two asteroids and new rings of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2368

From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 January 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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