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Herschel14002

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses letter from W. G. Anderson regarding coins to be reserved for deputy paymaster general. Asks about JH's letter to W. T. Brande, who wrote to HH for advice about salary for son F. R. Brande. Returns signed receipt from Charles Elouis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1300

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
-7-1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.73-74, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1301

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-7-1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.75, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

Four page letter over 1 folio

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1302

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
-7-1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.76, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

A three page letter over 1 folio.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel14003

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encourages JH to seek uniform system for hiring personnel and regulating rates for wages in Mint, but to carry out changes gradually. Describes in detail transition to new Mint system. Additional funds for Waterloo Medal. Ideas for improving air pump.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[7 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.20; Reel 1055
Summary:

W. H. Barton concurs with JH on value of promoting F. R. Brande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14004

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Problems with wages among workers in Melting house. More ideas for improving air pump.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14827

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Asks JH for a copy of his Cape Results to be provided to the new Queen's College at Belfast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13319

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Sons John and Alexander visited JH yesterday. Forwards son William's letter describing voyage. News from Cape of Good Hope about [Eighth Frontier War]. Silver panic at Bank of England. Trouble dislodging 'remoras' (old officers) who retard changes at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14005

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Note from Hunt & Roskell. HH gave instructions for sale of proof coins before HH left London. W. T. Brande does not agree with wage system at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[15 July 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F26F1.6
Summary:

Will instruct Smith, Elder & Co. to provide a presentation copy of JH's Cape Results to Queen's College, Belfast. What has happened with JH's recommendation about Thomas Maclear's son [see JH's 1852-6-11]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5502

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.402
Summary:

Thinks that a note must have miscarried as he is sure he informed him that the Admiralty had appointed Thomas Maclear's son [George Maclear] an assistant at the Cape and his other son [John Maclear] to a ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7450

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1852]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.20; Reel 9
Summary:

Per JH's directions, sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen's College, Belfast. Awaiting JH's instructions for dispatching few remaining presentation copies to institutions abroad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1484

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
17 July [1852]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections Owen correspondence 9/188)
Summary:

Gratified by what RO says about his book [Living Cirripedia, vol. 1 (1851)]. The anatomical work is the only part he is really interested in; finds the "mere systematic part infinitely tedious"; but will be surprised if he is ever proved wrong on the males of Ibla and Scalpellum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3179

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[18? July] 1852
Source of text:
EUL:Gen 523/6
Summary:

Interested in RM's statements on various subjects, including gold diggings and the 'declension of California Produce.'[?]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4218

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[18 July 1852]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Approves of G. W. H. Maclear's appointment at Cape Observatory [Second Assistant]. JH's family will welcome G. W. H. Maclear to Collingwood during his England visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14006

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Surprised over the uproar caused by 'malcontents' at Mint. Advises JH not to concede anything. Ask Treasury for verbal authority for each step JH takes in hiring, dismissing, or paying employees. If JH needs help, HH will return immediately. P.S.: Learned that F. R. Brande is on salary now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12738

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[19 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0153; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH made clear on 13 Mar. that HF's position in reorganized Mint would be that of newly entering junior clerk and that F. R. Brande's position warranted more seniority.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5022

From:
George Arbuthnot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.403
Summary:

Asks JH for Christian names of colleague.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14007

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards note from Mr. [Greund?] referring to correspondence with which HH is not acquainted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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