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DCP-LETT-1473

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
15 Feb [1852]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Sending first volumes on Living and Fossil Cirripedia. Solicits JDD’s opinion, especially on sexual relations of Scalpellum and Ibla, on which he "hardly expect[s] to be believed".

Sends unusual crustacean specimen collected by B. J. Sulivan.

The Sporillus sent by JDD is a very curious species of Acasta [see Living Cirripedia 2: 319].

Asks JDD to identify and give geographical distribution of pieces of coral in which some cirripedes are imbedded.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1474

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
24 [Feb 1852]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 3
Summary:

Is glad WED has made a good beginning [at Rugby?].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1475

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
29 Feb [1852]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Augustus A. Gould papers, 1831–66 MS Am 1210: 226)
Summary:

Sends presentation copy of Fossil Cirripedia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001119

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
14 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/159, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001131

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
3 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/172, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001132

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
23 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/173, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001133

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
23 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/174, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10903

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.252
Summary:

Sending the first fruits of the enterprise of Dr. J. L. Krapf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11795

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.155
Summary:

Has forwarded four boxes of geological specimens by the Bosphorus; these are the illustrations for [Andrew] Bain's map. Peace is about to be declared in the Kaffir War. There have been several bush fires and one almost damaged Feldhausen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.115
Summary:

The balances in the Mint are not adequate for the work WM wants to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12699

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Richard Madox] Bromley
Date:
[11 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0113; Reel 1054
Summary:

RB's certificates were issued in 1825 by now-abolished Mint Board. Explains reorganized administration of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[5 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0184.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan's corrections to report. Arrangement for disposing of refinery is officially ratified and may be mentioned. Include payments for Moneyers' equipment, but omit reference to standards. Trevelyan knows nothing of Benedetto Pistrucci's memorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[1852-2-21 or earlie
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

In [Henry] Rich's absence, JH does not know how to process claims by apprentice moneyers F. R. Brande and Henry Finch. Ask for advice from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Henry Bingley's concern for apprenticeship of Bingley's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13067

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
12 February [1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends duplicate of report to Parliament that JH submitted to Chancellor of Exchequer. W. T. Brande's plan to resign professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

How should JH deal with Benedetto Pistrucci's sudden and temperamental resignation [as chief medallist]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13093

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[10 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assignment of residences to Mint officials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13094

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[12 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Does not know how to reply to Robert Mushet's claim for compensation. Can this case be reconsidered?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.9; Reel 1055
Summary:

Added CT's suggested paragraphs to report. There is no documentary evidence to support [non-political] basis of Mastership of Mint. Suggests issuing a warrant to that effect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13096

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[18 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.' Non-political basis of Mastership of Mint] rests solely on Charles Wood's verbal communication. Regrets Benedetto Pistrucci's effort to resign [as chief medallist].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[23 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Returns letters of Jasper Atkinson. Issue of moneyers appears to have been closed by decision of lords of Treasury on 8 July 1851. Sees no reason to reconsider it. [JH Note on verso: Abstract of two letters from Jasper Atkinson to Sir John Russell, prime minister, requesting compensation to moneyers for lost income at Mint.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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