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Herschel257

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.55
Summary:

Sends acknowledgment for meeting date and receipt of letters [see JH's 1854-6-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel256

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.54
Summary:

Clears up confusion about one candidate for the Melbourne University professorship by realizing there are two with the same last name [see JH's 1854-6-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8682

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[J. F. Julius?] Schmidt
Date:
[20 June 1854]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Philos.182
Summary:

Has received [J]S's letter and testimonial

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel258

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.56
Summary:

Sends some new, negative information about one of the prime candidates for a Melbourne University professorship [see JH's 1854-6-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel259

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.58
Summary:

Must use the information available, and so need to select the next candidate in line for the Melbourne University professorship [see JH's 1854-6-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[21 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0699; Reel 1089
Summary:

Returns letter of 5 June 1854 from Commissary General William Filder to Treasury. Reports value of five Turkish coins relative to English gold standard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[21 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.26; Reel 1055
Summary:

Failure of Treasury to notify Bank [of England] about appointment of R. F. Suft as new registrar and accountant to Mint is creating problems with signing checks. Further analysis of silver in dollars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12858

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mocatta & Goldsmid
Date:
21 June [1854?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0265; Reel 1054
Summary:

Orders £20,000 of [silver] pieces, to be delivered Saturday or Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.29
Summary:

Family news such as the death of Mrs. Knowles [servant?], JH took Margaret Louisa dancing, the school progress of John and Alexander, and comments about the Crimean War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7762

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1854]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/3.18; Reel 11
Summary:

Computation of Alpha Centauri's angle and distance, derived with JH's 'graphical method.' Compares this with results by other astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13467

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[23 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0700; Reel 1089
Summary:

Large accumulation of coins since gold coinage was suspended. Recommends pyx trial to certify new coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles C. F. Greville
Date:
[24 June 1854]
Source of text:
WT B.12 (AdraftS TxU:H/L-0174; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Requests official copy of Privy Council order of 19 Aug. 1853 establishing Sydney branch mint. This will travel to Australia with deputy master and remain there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13197

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
26 [June] 1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0505.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Wants to put stop to unauthorized private work being performed for Board of Inland Revenue by Mint employees using Mint equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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