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Herschel3219

From:
Margaret Seymour
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.194
Summary:

Invites JH to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10610

From:
Joanna B. Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.489
Summary:

Has had a letter from Miss Mathilde Oersted, who was gratified by JH's speech regarding her father. Her father's sudden death has been a great blow to her. Does not know what will happen to H. C. Oersted's books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13785

From:
Richard Grenville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0135.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Call on RG Thursday to discuss Benedetto Pistrucci.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4506

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1852]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (99)
Summary:

Asks JH to look at a letter by John Forbes Watson, whose paper the R.S.L. recently refused to read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14519

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards confidential memorandum by George Arbuthnot concerning JH's letter. Will discuss this with JH tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14520

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.24; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prefers to send entire £50,000 to Cape in gold coins. Will authorize JH next week to obtain another £20,000 in gold coin from Bank [of England] for other shipments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14824

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Forwards a letter to JH from Thomas Maclear, and FB comments on several accidents that have occurred at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10779

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.132
Summary:

Regarding the absence of his own name from the candidates list for the R.S.L.; thinks there is a clique working against him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11256

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.147
Summary:

Illness has prevented an earlier reply thanking him for his introduction to the Governor of Malta. Expects good results in Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3605

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.162
Summary:

Hopes JH can attend meeting of committee on Wintringham Bequest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13694

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.19; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners met today, made progress on issue of Fellowships, and saw copy of [Bessed?] Commission report. Hopes JH can attend tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13994

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

No assays today. Notified Mint staff that tomorrow is holiday for Queen's birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7687

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1852]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Annibal de Gasparis's new planet Psyche. Alexander von Humboldt selected its name. Other new planet, found by [C. Robert] Luther, was named Thetis by F. W. A. Argelander. Detected new nebula on 26 Apr. Nervous trouble interrupting Hind's search for planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14521

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.25; Reel 1093
Summary:

Inform CT of present pay scale for workmen in Coining and Melting departments. JH was correct in giving assistance and information to two French visitors. Wants to discuss F. R. Brande and Henry Finch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1631

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.117
Summary:

Suggests that JH assist William Lassell's travels to Malta by asking for a letter of introduction from the Duke of Northumberland; is concerned about the precarious position of the observatory at Altona, and of the Astronomische Nachrichten published there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13784

From:
Richard Grenville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17] May [1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0134; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Thanks for calling RG's attention to error in Treasury minutes. Hopes to correct it before these reach Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14252

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Settlement reached concerning BP's salary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13786

From:
Richard Grenville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0136; Reel 1087
Summary:

Learned that Treasury minutes have not yet been read to Parliament. Will incorporate JH's amendments into these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14522

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.26; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH and H. D. Harness may call on CT tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13622

From:
George Arbuthnot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0007; Reel 1062
Summary:

Encloses GA's memorandum on exporting large quantities of coins, especially to Australia. Will see JH and C. E. Trevelyan tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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