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Herschel4214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Pritchard
Date:
[9 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.77 (C: RS:HS 23.135)
Summary:

Expresses grave concern at interest in ideas of table turning among many of the boys at Clapham school. Writes of importance of the education of the next generation. Reiterates his claim that all force is associated with will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1912

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[10 June 1853]
Source of text:
WT B.10
Summary:

Gives instructions as to how to prepare a piece of copper for coining.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2688

From:
F.W.M.
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
c11 June 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel477

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.62a
Summary:

Asks JH to let an examination be made of the standard pound kept at the Royal Mint [see WM's 1853-6-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8917

From:
John Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1853]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1341 (July 9, 1853), 83 & Journal of the Photographic Society, 1:8
Summary:

Describes a method developed by [J. J.] Heilmann of 'taking from glass negatives positive impressions of different dimensions.' Praises JH's suggestion that public records be preserved on microscopic negatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0767

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/563; MS JT/1/HTYP/244, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0768

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
13th June 1853
Source of text:
Stokes Correspondence, Letter 7656, Cambridge University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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WCP3672

From:
Henry Norton Shaw
To:
Woodbine Parish
Date:
13 June 1853
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: JMS 6/53
Summary:

Form letter from Royal Geographic Society requesting evaluation of ARW paper “On the Rio Negro” for publication. Requests suggestions for editing it for publication. Parish’s response is at WCP3696.3603

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel8851

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Herbert Spencer
Date:
[13 June 1853]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Thanks HS for his 'highly interesting' paper on the 'Universal Postulate,' which will appear in the Westminster Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14555

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Approves JH's plan to pay E. W. Ward's sappers while they are employed at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1519

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
14 June [1853]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/65)
Summary:

Discusses account.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14556

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Cannot find JH's official letter regarding appointment of bookkeeper at Mint. Please write another, proposing appointment of John Goldsmith to that office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11050

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.388
Summary:

Has begged Edward Ryan to see JH and have a consultation about some of RJ's affairs, which he would like to settle. Pleased to hear that Willy [Herschel] is doing so well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-53-06-15

From:
William Hooker
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
15 June 1853
Source of text:
MS 1946 Charles Daley papers, no. 440, pp. 22-6, National Library of Australia, Canberra.For a published extract of this letter see the Argus, 31 October 1853, p. 5
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
Text Online

Faraday2689

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Buckland
Date:
16 June 1853
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Arbuthnot
Date:
[16 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0038; Reel 1054
Summary:

Quality of silver for use in British coins. Coins issued to colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[1853-6-16 or later]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.c.5362
Summary:

Invites RJ to visit. Wishes to discuss matter [of political economy] presented to RJ by [Edward] Ryan. Comments on examination system at Haileybury College, advising RJ to 'teach boldly.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12946

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir] Edward Ryan
Date:
[17 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0359; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.16)
Summary:

Considering character of Lord A. [Aberdeen?], JH and wife believe that any letter on behalf of James [C. Stewart?] should come to Lord A. from Sir J. Graham or another public figure and should describe recent events with Lord Derby. Comments on examination system in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1520

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Augustin Hubert de Bosquet
Date:
18 June 1853
Source of text:
DAR 143: 126
Summary:

Thanks for fossil cirripede specimens. Comments on various specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2689a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
18 June 1853
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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