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Herschel14098

From:
C. T. von Kersten
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0316; Reel 1087
Summary:

Introduces self to JH and describes CK's modified English alphabet, which is both phonetic and orthographical, and CK's 'philosophical universal alphabet' that would work for all languages. Criticizes phonotypy of Isaac Pitman and A. J. Ellis. Asks JH for loan of £8 with which CK can publish manuscripts. CK made similar appeals to C. K. J. Bunsen and C. E. Trevelyan.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel13452

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[21 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0685; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH paid salary for Mr. Watt from 22 June. 1853 to 17 Feb. 1854, when Watt was officially assigned to Sydney branch mint. Mr. Hill will replace Mr. Julyan, who was recalled from Birmingham to Commissary Department on 10 Feb. 1854. Mr. Nash will take Mr. Hill's duties as senior clerk in Mint office and senior officer in charge of dies.

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