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WCP6348

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
23 May 1853
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP15/1/1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Tyndall0762

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
May 23. 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/J/51; MS JT/1/TYP/682, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13511

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hunter
Date:
[23 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0748.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Accepts invitation to Lord Mayor's conversazione on 8 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2680

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Frederick Gye
Date:
24 May 1853
Source of text:
SI D MS 554A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-MM-001404

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
unknown
Date:
25 May 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/1, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel805

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Sophia Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 2.12
Summary:

To JH's daughter to inform her of the activities of her sisters, and to encourage her to obtain the maximum benefit from her travels in France and Germany with William Whewell and his wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[25 May 1853]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.18
Summary:

Gives instructions for the provision of certain kinds of metal bars for Mint use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2681

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
26 May 1853
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/58
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14039

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Hopes that none of HH's actions led JH to resign as master of Mint. Plans to announce HH's own retirement from Mint at end of month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12777

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[28 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0185.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Private. Compliments HH's letter accompanying report by E. W. Ward, which JH forwarded to Treasury. Informally announced JH's resignation as master of Mint, but delayed formal letter until completion of JH's duties with Decimal Committee and Mint contract with Ralph Heaton & Sons. Needs information on silver assays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0763

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Sunday
Source of text:
27/31, RDS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14554

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and E. W. Ward to meet with CT tomorrow to discuss report on Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14040

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's assurance [that HH did not upset JH]. No draft for Mr. Mocatta is required today. E. W. Ward and HH will meet JH at Treasury tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE303

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 May 1853
Source of text:
HS 16.357, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0004; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests permission to retire from position as Master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12778

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0185.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that JH approves of HH's conduct. Printer may send JH's report to House of Commons to Mint. Pay bills from Mr. Mocatta and goldsmith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.357 (C: RS:HS 23.134)
Summary:

The year has been peaceful for the Herschels and JH is doing little scientific work. Discusses the 'delusion' about 'turning tables,' which JH finds ridiculous.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2682

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
an unidentified correspondent
Date:
31 May 1853
Source of text:
SM MS 1324
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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