From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
7 Dec [1855-7]
Source of text:
DAR 249: 93 (photocopy)
Summary:
Concerning specimens he wants collected in the Azores.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
31 Dec [1852-3]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:
Responds to correspondent’s request for information about shells from the Coquimbo beds in Chile. Difficulty in deciding on age of deposits and species. Notes views of Alcide d’Orbigny.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
19 Dec [1852 or 1854]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.100)
Summary:
Ray Society has given CD 22 copies [of Living Cirripedia, vol. 1].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
16 Aug [1854-8]
Source of text:
DAR 224
Summary:
Should like to examine the correspondent’s Madeira cirripedes but is too much occupied with other subjects of natural history.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[Dec 1855]
Source of text:
DAR 206: 34–5
Summary:
Requests skins of domestic breeds or races of poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats, and dogs from any unfrequented region. [Attached is a list of people to whom CD has written for pigeon and poultry skins.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
9 Oct [1856]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:
Thanks for offer of Helix for experiment. Asks for assistance. Mentions failure of his own experiment involving Helix pomatia.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
26 Mar [1858?]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.34)
Summary:
Returns the Greenland catalogue, which he has kept too long.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
24 Apr 1859
Source of text:
DAR 206 (Letters)
Summary:
Questions about stripes on mules.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[after 2 Nov 1859]
Source of text:
Michael S. Hollander (dealer) (Catalogue 15)
Summary:
Origin will be published 22 Nov. Fears correspondent will find the conclusions "abominable".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854-9 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.36.2; Reel 1055
Summary:
Notes sent by W. H. Barton to parties with delinquent bills.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0490.2; Reel 1055
Summary:
Received letter of 10th. Understands that there is no need to forward any more copper.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1853-11-18 or later
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0504; Reel 1055
Summary:
Refers to [James] Wilson's letter of 18 Nov. Queen must proclaim certain coins to be legal tender in colonies before Mint may issue them.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0508.2; Reel 1055
Summary:
Encloses copy of note from [W. D.] Haggard regarding production of quicksilver in California. Use of gold bullion coins will be influenced by issue of equilibrium of gold and silver as 'concurrent measures of value.' [JH note on verso on copper alloy ratios.]
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
5] January [1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0596; Reel 1089
Summary:
Analysis of quantities of coins in circulation. Explains ways in which gold and silver are diverted from coins to other purposes.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854-6-16 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0597; Reel 1089
Summary:
Reports assay results of British coins minted in Turkey.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0599; Reel 1089
Summary:
Will forward [?]'s petition to W. H. Barton when Barton returns next week.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851-5 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0609; Reel 1089
Summary:
P.S.: Henry Bingley asks Treasury for further clarification on compensation for Bingley's son.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0610; Reel 1089
Summary:
[Unidentified Mint employee] was not properly informed that his duties included instructing persons not employed at Mint.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0612; Reel 1089
Summary:
[Last page only; continues article VIII and begin article IX.] Mint rules for accounting for precious metals. W. T. Brande is responsible for enforcing these in Coining department.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0616; Reel 1089
Summary:
[Last page only] Estimates time to create dies for [?] medal. Reports progress in production of medal.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project