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DCP-LETT-1506

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
8 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A21–A24
Summary:

CD has been reassured about his "speculation" in Mr Warren’s company. Thanks JSH for his advice and trouble.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1506F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Salt
Date:
15 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
Shropshire Archives (SA D3651/B/47/2/30)
Summary:

Thanks for finding a purchaser for the Shrewsbury Street Act securities and encloses the Transfers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1507

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
19 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.104)
Summary:

Objects to early deadline for submitting manuscript [of Living Cirripedia 2 (1854)]. Discusses illustrations by G. B. Sowerby [Jr].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1507F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Wigley
Date:
21 Mar 1853
Source of text:
Shropshire Archives (SA D3651/B/47/2/30)
Summary:

Encloses the transfer, signed and witnessed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1508

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
24 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.105)
Summary:

Volcanic activity of Mt Kilauea as described by Dana [Am. J. Sci. 2d ser. 9 (1850): 347–64]. Discusses the mechanics of volcanic eruption. Disputes view of William Hopkins that simultaneous action by volcanoes of different heights must come from separate lava sources. Notes relationship of continental elevation to volcanic action.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1509

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albany Hancock
Date:
30 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Thanks AH for assistance. Compares Alcippe to South American boring cirripedes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1510

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
31 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A52
Summary:

Would like to meet JSH in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1639

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
1 Mar [1853]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 5
Summary:

Discusses WED’s affairs and events at Down.

Writes of the benefits of reading.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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RS-MM-000756

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
12 March 1853
Source of text:
MM/12/76, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000757

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
c. March 1853
Source of text:
MM/12/77, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE191

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 Mar 1853
Source of text:
MS F1 I056b
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel12538

From:
Henry Piddington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.408
Summary:

Of the general ignorance of meteorological matters, especially among sailors; wider distribution of HP's works would help, but HP is too poor to do that.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12660

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[16 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0081; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for collecting 'Gold and Silver sweep' from coining and melting rooms and arranging annual sale of 'sweep and old stores' at end of March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[7 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0090; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommendations for design and construction of new telescope proposed by R.S.L. for Southern Hemisphere. Need to coordinate observations in both hemispheres.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13114

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[8 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

Custom House authorities want return of two clerks loaned to Mint. W. T. Brande chose Mr. Harding as replacement clerk. JH does not believe that Harding will work out. John Beckwith claims new record this week for number of assays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[17 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Wages for Henry Finch's temporary services.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
5 March [1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

Has not yet shown to H. D. Harness the paper referred to in JH's note to CT yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Winter scenes at Collingwood. Legal information about civil days beginning at midnight, while astronomical days begin at noon. Daughters Francisca, Mathilda Rose, and Amelia are well and active. Enjoying quiet pace in country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13366

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0595; Reel 1089
Summary:

Details of how coins are tested and stamped for weight. Procedures are not regulated, and variances are common. Encloses Mr. Miller's letter on decimal coinage. [JH annotation: 'Substance sent to Airy March 21 / 53 but altogether diff in form and wording.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13857

From:
Frederick Waymouth Gibbs
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 March [1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0205; Reel 1087
Summary:

Arranges visit to Royal Mint for Prince Albert Edward and Prince Alfred.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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