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Herschel7016

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.263
Summary:

The book on the coinage of England in the 1670s is by one William Jeake. Comments on the diversity of coins available at that date and how their values changed by proclamation. Should the present coinage be decimalized he hopes the half crown will be withdrawn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Winter scenes at Collingwood. Legal information about civil days beginning at midnight, while astronomical days begin at noon. Daughters Francisca, Mathilda Rose, and Amelia are well and active. Enjoying quiet pace in country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel552

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 March 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.26
Summary:

Supports the report, but JH believes as an employee of the Treasury, he cannot sign the report on coinage to the Chancellor of the Exchequer; does not anticipate swift action on the report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel553

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.30
Summary:

Understands JH's position [see JH's 1853-3-26]; expects the report will be taken to Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2661

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
28 March 1853
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/2/89
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-370

From:
W. Nithee
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
29 March 1853
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1509

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albany Hancock
Date:
30 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Thanks AH for assistance. Compares Alcippe to South American boring cirripedes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1510

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
31 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A52
Summary:

Would like to meet JSH in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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