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Herschel13479

From:
J. Triskett to Cottans & Hallen, Engineers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1854-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0713.3; Reel 1089
Summary:

Specifications for construction of iron gates and railings to be used in construction of new mint in Sydney. Send cost estimates to JH, who will appoint a construction superintendent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
1854-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.32; Reel 1055
Summary:

Policy regarding redemption of mutilated silver coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001140

From:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
To:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl Rosse
Date:
4 August 1854
Source of text:
MM/17/5, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

JHC1411

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
4 August 1854
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.207, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

RS-MM-001406

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
5 August 1854
Source of text:
MM/19/3, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

JHC1322

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
5 August 1854?
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.100-101, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Tyndall0960

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Sunday 6th. Aug. 1854
Source of text:
MS JT/1/HTYP/353-354, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

JHC1058

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
William Mitten
Date:
8 August 1854
Source of text:
WILLIAM MITTEN LETTERS MIT f.144b, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Tyndall0961

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Augst 11th 1854
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/202; MS JT/1/HTYP/355, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel262

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.63
Summary:

Seeks current information about the selection process for the Melbourne University professorships [see GA's 1854-7-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1578

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Augustin Hubert de Bosquet
Date:
13 Aug [1854]
Source of text:
Lucy T. Eisenberg (private collection)
Summary:

Thanks JAHdeB for his present of two volumes [Description des Entomostracés fossiles des terrains tertiaires de la France et de la Belgique (1852) and "Les Crustacés fossiles du Limbourg" (1854)]. CD was interested in the remarks on geographical distribution of the Entomostraca.

CD’s second volume for the Ray Society [Living Cirripedia] is finished but not yet published.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9812

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.147
Summary:

Soldiers are suffering in this unhealthy country for want of occupation. Hopes he has been able to lighten his duties at the Mint. Administration seems inefficient in the supply to the troops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel264

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.66
Summary:

Agrees to meeting date [see JH's 1854-8-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel263

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.64
Summary:

Informs GA of the candidates for the Melbourne University professorships; wants to meet with the committee [see GA's 1854-8-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.33; Reel 1055
Summary:

Heavy demand for silver coins by Commissariat Service in Turkey. Mint supply was recently exhausted. Ask Treasury to borrow more from Bank [of England].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0962

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Augst 15th 1854
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/203; MS JT/1/HTYP/356, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel7860

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.64
Summary:

Cambridge [Philosophical] Society will publish HW's paper on self-repeating series. Suggests JH clarify some equations in new edition of [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13471

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mint Staff]
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0704; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Formal announcement] Assigns personnel from each department to order and to inspect coal deliveries for coming year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.67
Summary:

Some concern about a lack of communication from Melbourne University, especially about money [see JH's 1854-8-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13470

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0703; Reel 1089
Summary:

Earliest date for pyx trial will be November, leaving ample time to summon jury. Contact wardens soon. JH approves oath for jurymen, but suggests changes in wording.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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