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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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Faraday2728

From:
Henry Ellis
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 September 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-MM-001689

From:
George Peacock
To:
[John Dunn Gardner]
Date:
12 September 1853
Source of text:
MM/22/26, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel14569

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.29; Reel 1093
Summary:

Approves JH's recommendation of John Goldsmith to position of supernumerary clerk in Mint office. Notify Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2728a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Robert Waterhouse
Date:
13 September 1853
Source of text:
NHM L. MS/WAT
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12685

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[13 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0106; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concern for waste of gold generated in cutting of coins. Fears government enquiry if waste continues. [JH annotation: Handed to Brande in person.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-53-09-13

From:
the Regia Societas Botanica Ratisbonensis
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
13 September 1853
Source of text:
RB MSS M200, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel480

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.82
Summary:

Writes to JH to re-arrange a time for a meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2731

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 September 1853
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/2/60d
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Tyndall0803

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Wednesday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/922; MS JT/1/HTYP/267-268, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Faraday2730

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edward Vivian
Date:
14 September 1853
Source of text:
Torquay Natural History Society MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2729

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Robert Waterhouse
Date:
14 September 1853
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Palaeontology Archives, Keepers Letters
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[14 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0006; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends John Goldsmith for position of supernumerary clerk in Mint office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Marshall
Date:
[14 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0246; Reel 1054
Summary:

Henceforth, checks drawn on account of Master of Mint at Bank of England will not require initials of Charles Elouis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.88
Summary:

Agrees to new meeting time [see GA's 1853-9-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP6668

From:
Richard Spruce
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
17 September 1853
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: KMDC1559
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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