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Herschel13689

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.14; Reel 1087
Summary:

Meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners for 25 Feb. is postponed to 26 Feb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14515

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does Mint provide official housing for Master? If not, JH's annual housing allowance of £300 should be extra, and not deducted from JH's salary of £1500. Thanks for JH's hints on responding to Benedetto Pistrucci.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13992

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to review a document. HH will look for errors in other copy of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4365

From:
Hugh Lee Pattinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.146
Summary:

Thanks JH for note of recommendation for his continued candidacy to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13690

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.15; Reel 1087
Summary:

Meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners is again postponed. Dean of Ely [George Peacock] unable to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10903

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.252
Summary:

Sending the first fruits of the enterprise of Dr. J. L. Krapf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13557

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.9; Reel 15
Summary:

Announces meeting of R.S.L. council on 11 March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13691

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.16; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 16 Mar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1785

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.3
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9864

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.198
Summary:

Many thanks for the correction to his book. Pleased to find that the Russians had not escaped him. Suggests subjects for drawings for the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2008

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.40
Summary:

Being able to conclude only that J. B. Biot was wrong in his conclusion, RP cannot make computation (per JH's request) about heliacal rising himself. Has applied to G. B. Airy to do it. Expresses difficulty in attaining accuracy about any ancient author's recording of a rising.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14247

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Awaits a response to his pension proposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3334

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.160
Summary:

Suggests postponing meeting of Wintringham Bequest Committee. Will bring up [Edward] Cooper's letter about comet memoir at next council meeting. Has worked out cost reductions for printing of R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14248

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Rejects the Treasury's offer as 'dishonorable and degrading to my character as an artist.' Disagrees with combining the offices of Clerk of Irons, Superintendent of Machinery, and Chief Coiner. Lists eleven names of Mint officers, comparing years of service in relation to their retirement settlements. Proposes to accept £400 annual salary with the title of Her Majesty's Chief Medalist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1786

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.4 (C: RGO 6.341.23)
Summary:

Is asking JH to bring the long version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to the next meeting of the Standards Committee [see JH's 1852-2-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1787

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.5 (C: RGO 6.341.24)
Summary:

Agrees with JH's idea of decimalizing the pound weight, but the stone should not then be used [see JH's 1852-3-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2364

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.235
Summary:

Discusses regulations of bequest, which will benefit chemistry and physics. Discusses relationship between solar spot period and magnetic disturbances. Wants JH's comments on paper regarding this topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13767

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0118; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH for introduction to C. E. Trevelyan for WB and Mr. Jenkins, representative for Mrs. Finch, to discuss their claims against Company of Moneyers regarding apprenticeship fee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14516

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks for JH's opinion on enclosed note from accountant W. G. Anderson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7636

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852-3-21 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.3; Reel 9
Summary:

[JH note:] Annibal de Gasparis acknowledged receipt of JH's Cape Results [sent in 1847] 'by letter of March 21/52!!'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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