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Herschel1962

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0910.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Thanks JH for his hospitality when AQ visited England. Sending some copies of AQ's writings to be passed on to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10719

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.73
Summary:

Introducing Adolphe Barth. Astronomical news and queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14234

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Pleased that JH returns to health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14235

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Believes it might be possible to remain at Bishopsgate and commute to London instead of moving to the Mint. Discusses a medal commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14253

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0431; Reel 1093
Summary:

BP states problems concerning his office, salary, residence, and pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

FVM-51-08-24

From:
Carl Sobels
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
24 August 1851
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel14478

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asked Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to answer JH's letter regarding two apprentices. Thanks for gift of third coin struck under new Mint system. Congratulates JH and H. D. Harness for successful reform.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14612

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0595; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received specimen coin from JH. It is as good as anything produced by Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1448

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
[7 Aug 1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD returns home Saturday and would like his servant to take his MS [of Living Cirripedia] to Adlard that morning; he does not have a copy and would on no account re-undergo the labour he has spent on it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1449

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
[9 Aug 1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Wants his MS [of Living Cirripedia] taken to Adlard by a trustworthy person and wants to be told when and how it was done; leaves a note for Adlard that he wants proof on the 17th or 18th.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1450

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Newport
Date:
12 Aug [1851]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Returns scissors with thanks.

Young John Lubbock who has a strong taste for dissecting insects would benefit greatly from conversation with GN.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1345

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
18 Aug [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 45
Summary:

Thanks CSB for cirripede larvae.

Has been unwell.

Cannot see transverse articulation referred to and does not believe in it.

Sends species synonyms.

Discussion of Chthamalinae.

Suggests using asphalt to seal specimen containers.

Comments on mouth of larva.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2360

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.232
Summary:

Wants advice regarding recalculation of magnetic lines using [C. F.] Gauss's method and new numerical data. This will be a provisional calculation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Tyndall0515

From:
Emil du Bois-Reymond
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
30. VIII. 51
Source of text:
MS JT/1/D/142, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

FVM-51-08-00

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Friedrich Krichauff
Date:
August 1851
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel14823

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1851]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Anxious to have JH meet the new assistant, Pierce Newton, to be sent to the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4831

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.221
Summary:

Regarding the observations on the recent eclipse of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13593

From:
George Cornewall Lewis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 50
Summary:

Treasury commissioners received report on JH's and Henry Rich's investigation of claim by Henry Bingley for compensation due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master. Treasury grants Bingley annual pension of £750.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5689

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.178
Summary:

Description of the recent total eclipse of the sun as seen at Pulkowa Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14166

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0391; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grieved by delay in leasing of refinery. GM completed inventory of refinery seven weeks ago and needs to leave for Germany soon. Urges JH to finalize lease.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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