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Herschel13398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry Barton]
Date:
8] March [1855
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0629; Reel 1089
Summary:

Procedure for E. W. Ward to recover expenses for construction of Sydney branch mint. Interview [W. O.] Young for particulars on shipments of materials. Discusses justification of Patrick Shanahan's wages. L. C. Wyon submitted wax model of Kaffir medal, but JH recalls that Treasury asked for drawing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13484

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Thomas Brande]
Date:
[8 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0718; Reel 1089
Summary:

Agrees to pay Patrick Shanahan five shillings per day, but JH believes this to be 'very high wages' for unskilled labor and requires twelve hours attendance each day. Leonard Wyon had prepared wax model of Kaffir medal. Dismiss Charles Stiles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13772

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0123; Reel 1087
Summary:

Notified Patrick Shanahan that his pay requires 12 full hours attendance. Gave Charles Stiles one week notice of termination. Forwarded 'Parisian Memorandum to Mr. Napier.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-55-03-09

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Friedrich Krichauff
Date:
9 March 1855
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel297

From:
Frederick McCoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.47
Summary:

Asking JH to pay the bill for the books FM took to Australia with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1051

From:
George Wynne
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
9 March /55
Source of text:
MS JT/1/5/1854, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14584

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0555.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Appointment of JH's successor is delayed by changes in Cabinet. CT spoke to George Lewis, who promised to speak to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple]. Will forward JH's latest note as reminder to Lewis. JH is free to leave London; W. H. Barton is competent to handle JH's duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-55-03-10

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Haines
Date:
10 March 1855
Source of text:
M55/3345, unit 203, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 856 Colonial Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Tyndall1052

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Hector Tyndale
Date:
10th March 1855
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/1442, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13176

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0485.8; Reel 1055
Summary:

Unable to perform Mint duties. Doctor directed JH to country for four to five weeks of complete rest. JH notified Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] and asked to be relieved of Mastership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.8
Summary:

Inquiring about the cost of instruments being shipped.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13664

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0045.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

In JH's report on state of Crimean Medal to Lord Panmure [Fox Maule], be aware that Benjamin Wyon may not have working dies ready when promised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13665

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0045.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends letter from Mr. Roberts, memo on silver, and other papers. R. F. Suft ordered boxes to be made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2950

From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 March 1855
Source of text:
RI MS F1 K06
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13666

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0046; Reel 1087
Summary:

Policy on adding alloy to gold coins. Reviews JH's instructions for WB during JH's absence. Hopes JH will heal. Should WB hunt up G. Baillie again regarding Ceylon coinage?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13773

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0124; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will produce 6,000 Crimean medals each week, as soon as Benjamin Wyon provides reverse dies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1053

From:
William Thomson
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
March 12, 1855
Source of text:
9 (1855), pp. 290-3, Phil. Mag.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-1647

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
13 Mar 1855
Source of text:
DAR 93: A25
Summary:

Acknowledges a list [of plants?].

Looks forward to new edition [of British plants growing wild in the parish of Hitcham, Suffolk, 2d ed. (1855)].

JSH should not trouble about Anacharis until he is less busy. Will send cirripedes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel13372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry Barton]
Date:
13] March [1855
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0604; Reel 1089
Summary:

Mint debt is too great. If G. Baillie cannot liquidate soon, inform Treasury about Mint's shortage of cash. Instructions regarding reports and duties that must be completed before end of March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14103

From:
William Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0327; Reel 1087
Summary:

Directs JH to call on Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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