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Faraday2565

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 September 1852
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/54
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2566

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 September 1852
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/54 1/2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2564

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Stevens
Date:
1 September 1852
Source of text:
UCLA UL Henry Stevens collection 801, Box 39, folder 6
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13026

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[1 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0439; Reel 1055
Summary:

Questions about investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP1635

From:
John Wallace
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
September 1852
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/103
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/96/6
  • Wallace Family Collection (private collection)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel14148

From:
William Macquarie Molle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1852-9
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0374; Reel 1087
Summary:

Recalls meeting JH in 1840, introduced by R. C. Stewart of Bombay. Saw JH's letter on artificial production of ice in Year-Book of Facts for 1851 (p. 157). Describes WM's unsuccessful experiments with commercial powders in tropical climate. Asks for information about portable air compressors. Local surgeon, Dr. Porteus, whom JH met at Cape of Good Hope, asks to be remembered to JH's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13624

From:
George Arbuthnot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0009; Reel 1062
Summary:

Demand for silver coins by Commissariat department [in Malta] must wait until Mint has met demand by Bank [of England]. Address all official letters to C. E. Trevelyan, even if responding to letters signed by GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2567

From:
John Somerset Pakington
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 September 1852
Source of text:
SM MS 350/1, f.95
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[2 September 1852]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/43
Summary:

Cannot introduce a Mr. Grant to overly 'pressed' Mint assayers. Will help Grant as far as possible, but returns 'excellent' testimonials, having no part in 'manning' possible Australian mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4480

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1852]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

William Mann goes to England to receive transit circle. TM describes plans for the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13027

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[3 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0440; Reel 1055
Summary:

Payment from insurance office. Thanks for advice on India bonds. JH's investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12329

From:
William O'Shaughnessy Brooke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.186
Summary:

Would like to visit the Mint with his family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13625

From:
George Arbuthnot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0010; Reel 1062
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Governor of Bank [of England] is in 'great fuss' about not receiving silver coins. What is Mint doing? Suspects some 'nonsense' behind this urgent demand for silver. In C. E. Trevelyan's absence, GA will not act precipitously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12767

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
4 September [1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0183.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Grateful for HH's advice on dealing with Mr. Cumberland. JH spoke to [W. H. Barton] about Cumberland's claim to seniority over R. F. Suft. Encloses letter from Bank of England that indicates extraordinary work for Mint in near future. Recent production of coins. Suggests stronger series of checks on piecework of all men and officers at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
4 September [1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0183.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

Housing accommodations for Mint officers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2567a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Carlo Matteucci
Date:
5 September 1852
Source of text:
Bianchi (1874), 219
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-MM-000495

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
6 September 1852
Source of text:
MM/9/75, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel14012

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0265.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Considers Thomson Hankey's note ridiculous; pressure by Bank of England for more silver coinage is unnecessary. Reassignment of Mint residences to Mint officers. Discourages plan to extend piece work wages to include Mint officers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2568

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Andrews
Date:
6 September 1852
Source of text:
SM MS 350/1, f.78
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2569

From:
Sarah Faraday
To:
Thomas Andrews
Date:
6 September 1852
Source of text:
SM MS 350/1, f.9
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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