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Herschel13340

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.10; Reel 1053
Summary:

[Richard] Jones's application was successful, but his health is failing. JH's weekend trip to Collingwood is cancelled by problems with W. T. Brande, 'the most immanagable of men.' Brande and C. E. Trevelyan are JH's biggest problem. JH is sure of Trevelyan's 'ill offices.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel701

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.94
Summary:

Informs MH about the death of someone [Miss Maria Tunno?] dear to both of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14102

From:
William Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0326; Reel 1087
Summary:

Appointment of H. D. Harness to be commissioner of Public Works in Ireland was dated 16 Aug. [Reply to JH's letter to Mr. Fitzgerald.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13341

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.11; Reel 1053
Summary:

Instruct all daughters to date letters to JH. Loss of dear friend [Miss Maria Tunno?] leaves JH with no desire but to come home and be with family. Send carriage to railway station on chance that JH can get away from work tonight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13768

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0119; Reel 1087
Summary:

Detained in travel; will return Monday. Recommends John Goldsmith as supplementary clerk. Advises against transferring Henry Finch or F. R. Brande from Coining to Melting departments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14565

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.25; Reel 1093
Summary:

Read enclosed draft of Treasury minutes to see if it correctly states JH's recommendations regarding signing of Mint checks. Please return CT's draft of minutes on Sydney branch mint. Encloses amusing letter from [W. N.] Forbes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1531

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Johnston
Date:
6 Sept 1853
Source of text:
DAR 146: 7
Summary:

Thanks for rare Balanus specimens. Asks about their source.

Comments on GJ’s book [Terra Lindisfarnensis (1853)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1530

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John William Lubbock, 3d baronet
Date:
6 Sept [1853]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (LUB: D18)
Summary:

Will give his support to a school for the poor to be a memorial to the late Sir John Lubbock.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14566

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.26; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copy of act prohibiting defacing of coins. Advises JH to make use of Treasury solicitor in all legal matters affecting Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14567

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.27; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reply to enclosed 'Reference,' then return it to 'Memorialists' by 20 Sept. Papers must be sent to [C. Rivers] Wilson at Boulogne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14568

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.28; Reel 1093
Summary:

Treasury commissioners seek JH's advice on feasibility of proposed observatory at Nottingham, to be funded by public money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel478

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.72
Summary:

Seeks instructions about return of the measures to the Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel502

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.47
Summary:

Drafting the Standards Commission report is taking up all of GA's spare time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0802

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Thursday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/921, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13342

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.12; Reel 1053
Summary:

Visit to Collingwood lifted JH's spirits. Finances for Mrs. Rennie. Received copy of [William?] Platt's latest work from Miss Lipscombe. Sends condolences to Miss E. Tunno. Hopes loss will set young gentlemen thinking about 'brainless ardours.' Returns books to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel479

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.77
Summary:

Asks GA about the best way to store standard measures [see GA's 1853-9-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miss Lipscomb
Date:
[9 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0226; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 23:139)
Summary:

Thanks for transcribing Mr. Platt's humor. Miss Cornwallis's introduction of Greek into JH's family. Unable to visit Miss. L. at Goudhurst. Regards to Miss Cornwallis and Mrs. Cartwright.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1365

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
10 [Sept 1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.97)
Summary:

Asks about source of paper on the metamorphosis of Pycnogonida for C. S. Bate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13373

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
10] September [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0605; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH's opinion on feasibility of establishing new astronomical and meteorological observatory at Nottingham. Compares this climate to other English sites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[10 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.18; Reel 1055
Summary:

Responds to CT's request for opinions on establishing astronomical and meteorological observatory at Nottingham. Distinguishes roles of royal, public, and private observatories for astronomy, and how these differ from meteorological observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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