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Herschel13453

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
1854-3
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0686; Reel 1089
Summary:

In response to letter from Sir Emerson Tennant to Mr. Lawley, JH intends to apply for public pyx trial as soon as coining of gold is concluded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel660

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.52
Summary:

Is looking forward anxiously to coming to Collingwood on Friday; the Mint had a surprise visit from the Queen this day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel12807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
C. T. von Kersten
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0212; Reel 1054
Summary:

Object of CK's modified English alphabet is different from object intended by conference recently held at C. K. J. Bunsen's. Those of A. J. Ellis and Isaac Pitman have appeared in print and are favorably accepted; doubts that CK's characters would supplant them. See Bunsen regarding CK's universal alphabet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9823

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. James A. Gordon
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:145
Summary:

A letter of love and condolence to a woman and her husband, the latter being very near death.

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

Herschel13143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.12; Reel 1055
Summary:

Further discussion of salary for F. R. Brande after promotion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9028

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Peter Brougham
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London Brougham
Summary:

[Responding to HB's 1854-3-2], JH states that no manuscript accompanied the collection of colored silks sent to JH by John Dalton. Describes the collection and discusses 'idioptic vision.'

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

Herschel12692

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[8 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.6; Reel 1054
Summary:

Questions about WB's 1851 report on gas apparatuses in Mint, and feasibility of repairing versus removing them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 6.44b
Summary:

Comments on the health of MH and daughters Margaret Louisa and Francisca, and then JH complains of his own health problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
10] March [1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discourages suggestion to issue both milled and unmilled florins. This would confuse the public and promote counterfeiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13191

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Wilkins
Date:
[10 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0499; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends cheque for £14, annual rent for land occupied by former Victualling office of Mint. Please send draft for 'conveyance.' JH will submit it to solicitor of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[11 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.445 (C: RS:HS 23.146)
Summary:

Has signed George Wilson's certificate. Says William Whewell's book is 'clever but wrong.' Says moral and intellectual life is possible on Jupiter.

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

Herschel13145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.14; Reel 1055
Summary:

Governor of Malta [Sir William Reid] requests £500 in copper coins. Mint does not have enough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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