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HENSLOW-388

From:
P. P. Carpenter
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 November 1854
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 61
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001571

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Robert Dunn
Date:
27 July 1854
Source of text:
MM/21/5, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel13648

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0031; Reel 1062
Summary:

Saw in the Times that JH is working on universal alphabet. Sends Wolfgang Kempelen's book (1791) on mechanism of speech. Speculates on machine that could produce phonetic sounds for universal language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1256

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.19
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of a recent issue of the Athenaeum in which falsehoods, copied from a Richard Sheepshanks pamphlet, have been printed. CB wants JH to respond to, and correct, these falsehoods quickly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0934

From:
Charles Buxton
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
May 30/54
Source of text:
MS JT/1/B/169, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0927

From:
Charles Cumming
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
May 1st. /54
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/1/1/260, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14571

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards letter from Henry Finch to CT. It may help JH in considering Finch's case.

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

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

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

Herschel14574

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Doubts that examiner could live outside London and still fulfill duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14575

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Explain why JH wants to credit five years of previous service to F. R. Brande and Henry Finch at time of their promotions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14576

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Crediting F. R. Brande with five years of previous service does not conform to Treasury commissioners' intent at time Brande was offered new position in Mint. Hold to original schedule of salaries and promotions for Brande and Henry Finch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14577

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Now understands JH's reason for promoting F. R. Brande. Will now deal with cases of Henry Finch and James Wyon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14578

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards suggestion from CT's cousin, Ernest Perceval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14580

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Inspect enclosed Treasury minutes regarding Robert Mushet, and inform CT if JH has objections. Encloses several papers on Turkish currency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001145

From:
Charles Martins
To:
Secretary of the Royal Society
Date:
9 November 1854
Source of text:
MM/17/10, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday2836

From:
Charles Robert Leslie
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 May 1854
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13861

From:
Charles William Goodwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0209; Reel 1087
Summary:

After 25 years service in Mint, CG is still not eligible for raise. Asks to be considered for position in Die department that will permit increases in salary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2790

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 February 1854
Source of text:
UB MS NS 410
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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