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DCP-LETT-1500

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

Has found plenty of male Alcippe on specimens. Would eventually like more specimens. Did not recognise males at first. Has found Alcippe difficult to make out.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1501

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

Describes anatomy and growth stages of Alcippe in close detail.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1502

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
15 Feb [1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.103)
Summary:

Returns Lake Superior [1850], which he already has received from Agassiz. Thanks for pamphlets by C. B. Adams [on Mollusca, Contrib. Conchol. 10 (1851): 189–206; 11 (1852): 207–15].

Describes his dissection of an unusual cirripede [Alcippe lampas] with 12 males attached [see Living Cirripedia 2: 556, 558].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1503

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
18 Feb 1853
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 20
Summary:

Sends his written consent regarding custody of the deeds of the Owen mortgage. Other financial matters.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1504

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albany Hancock
Date:
25 Feb [1853]
Source of text:
J. Hancock 1886, p. 275
Summary:

Asks at what depth Alcippe is found and on what date the shell with Alcippe specimens that AH sent was taken.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1505

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

Discusses taxonomic relations of Alcippe.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11663

From:
James Maclaren
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.28
Summary:

Comments on the currency. Thinks it would be feasible to share tutors for their children as the name of JH would attract men with superior ability.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12739

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[18 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0154; Reel 1054
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan has confirmed JH's recollection that HF agreed to annual salary of £100 when entering reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12740

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[19 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0155; Reel 1054
Summary:

Formal announcement of HF's nomination by Treasury to fill office of junior clerk in Mint Office vacated by [C. B.] Piers. HF is assigned to W. T. Brande in Coining department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12784

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Goodenough Hayter
Date:
[8 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0188; Reel 1054
Summary:

Junior clerk C. B. Piers resigned from Mint. Recommends Henry Finch to succeed Piers. Recalls sacrifice made by Finch and F. R. Brande when Moneyers were disbanded. Asked Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] that Mr. Hill Jr. be hired for temporary duty in Mint during coinage crisis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.3; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards request of 'Mr. M" as promised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[3 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0502; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reports average output of gold coinage up to 'these changes in the production of Gold.' Demand is now increasing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14263

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0441; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses draft [contract] for coinage of copper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14264

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0442; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses amended draft proclamation regarding florin for JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14544

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prefers that Henry Finch and Mr. Hill, Jr. be assigned to temporary positions in Mint. Send official letter to Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] about this. That leaves one patronage appointment for W. G. Hayter to fill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14545

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
2] February [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Review enclosed letter from JH to Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon]. Henry Finch seems willing to accept position in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14546

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Return George Arbuthnot's final memorandum on Australian mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14547

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT when convenient.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14548

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[18 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Matters discussed in meeting with CT: hiring of Henry Finch on probation; denial of Robert Mushet's claim for raise, except through promotion (JH annotation: Now Mushet will expect promotion); [Chancellor of Exchequer] W. E. Gladstone's alternative to shortage of copper coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14599

From:
Joseph Whitworth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0581; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copy of JW's letter to G. B. Airy, chair of Standards Commission, Invites JH to come and observe what JW has accomplished regarding standard measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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