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Herschel13133

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

CT's memorandum on 'Superannuation Question.' JH argues that money or rights given to any Mint employee for his services should not be revocable but 'should be absolutely his property.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12786

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Ralph Heaton & Sons
Date:
[12 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0190; Reel 1054
Summary:

Directions for shipping copper coins to ten branches of Bank of Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14572

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Grateful for JH's paper on 'Deduction from Salaries' question, but notes precedent in common law for exceptions in cases of dismissal from public service.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0870

From:
Heinrich Gustav Magnus
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
14 Januar 1854
Source of text:
MS JT/1/M/7, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel11990

From:
François N. M. Moigno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.352
Summary:

Compliments to the Herschels. Was interested in JH's article in the last number of Good Words. A long time since he has seen Alexander Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0871

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Christian Ludwig Gerling
Date:
15th Jan. 1854
Source of text:
Mbg 319:737, UB
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14581

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Form letter] Treasury solicits recommendations on which of three decimal distance scales should be adopted by Ordnance Survey for maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001603

From:
H Hoe & Co
To:
George A Halsted
Date:
16 January 1854
Source of text:
MM/21/43, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel13447

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[16 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0680; Reel 1089
Summary:

Now that pressure for gold and silver coinage has abated, JH wants to eliminate some temporary clerks assigned to Mint. Mr. Watt and H. A. Severn were assigned to Sydney branch mint. [John] Goldsmith was appointed supernumerary clerk in Mint office. JH informed Mr. Welsh that Welsh's services will end soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.3; Reel 1055
Summary:

Comments on which rights should be forfeited when public servants are dismissed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[17 January 1854]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.17
Summary:

A letter of regret that JH is unable to attend the funeral of [William Carr Beresford].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12868

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Mushet
Date:
[17 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0278; Reel 1054
Summary:

Notes striking increase recently in gold wasted in melting process. Calls for inquiry and report of cause by RM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[17 January 1854]
Source of text:
Adler Planetarium
Summary:

Specifies procedure for combining the contents of two pots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel708

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.101
Summary:

Directions for sending mail to son Willy [in India?]; about daughter Margaret Louisa's health, the family bills, some stories about people JH met at a dinner, and finally, JH's despair about his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13769

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0120; Reel 1087
Summary:

James Wyon has proven to be competent engraver for two years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13770

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0121; Reel 1087
Summary:

Number of coin dies required by Sydney branch mint and lifetime of each die. WB would need six months to produce these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1548

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Augustin Hubert de Bosquet
Date:
19 Jan [1854]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 130
Summary:

Further comments on JAHdeB’s MS.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14573

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Acknowledges CT's error in writing name of 'Rose & Crown.' Returns JH's unsigned letter on copper coinage with two errors noted. Concurs with JH on coins proposed for adoption.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0872

From:
Margaret Allen
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
January 21st
Source of text:
MS JT/1/A/74, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-1549

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ray Society
Date:
[before 23 Jan 1854]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS RAY)
Summary:

"A letter having been read from Mr. Darwin stating that the MSS of the 2nd vol. of his work [Living Cirripedia] extended to 900 pages it was resolved that the whole be published in one volume."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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