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Herschel14576

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Crediting F. R. Brande with five years of previous service does not conform to Treasury commissioners' intent at time Brande was offered new position in Mint. Hold to original schedule of salaries and promotions for Brande and Henry Finch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5838

From:
Henry Peter Brougham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.307
Summary:

Would like, if he can lay his hands on it, a paper of John Dalton's on the defect of vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14577

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Now understands JH's reason for promoting F. R. Brande. Will now deal with cases of Henry Finch and James Wyon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8099

From:
George G. Waldegrave
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.365
Summary:

GW's cousin J. A. Gordon approaching death, but calm. GW going to Naish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8100

From:
George G. Waldegrave
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.366
Summary:

J. A. Gordon died quietly last night. Widow and Henrietta are thankful for JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14578

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards suggestion from CT's cousin, Ernest Perceval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11416

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.327
Summary:

Comments on zodiacal light. Would like JH's opinion on his theory. Has been experimenting further with the propagation of plants with collodion. Money for the Henry Lawson Observatory has been subscribed and hopes soon to appoint trustees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1800

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.4 (C: RGO 6.341.53)
Summary:

Wants to meet with JH and W. H. Miller at the Exchequer to examine their standard equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1801

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.5 (C: RGO 6.341.55)
Summary:

A note accompanying a copy of the second draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1854-2-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1802

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.6
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee supervising the standardized weighing and measuring, indicating the need to bring to the meeting members expense sheets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel506

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.56
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter for T. S. Rice [Lord Monteagle], which JH is to sign and forward.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1803

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.7 (C: RGO 6.341.59)
Summary:

Urges JH to stay at Collingwood [see JH's 1854-3-23], but send in any comments on the second draft of the report and authorize GA to act on JH's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1804

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.8
Summary:

There has been some confusion about sending packages of material; GA wants to know what JH has received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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