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DCP-LETT-1521

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
7 July [1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Will quote CSB on discovery of Alcippe lampas.

Hopes CSB continues to look for Verruca on limestone.

Discusses use of CSB’s larvae illustrations [for Living Cirripedia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1522

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
17 July [1853]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 84)
Summary:

Discusses Rugby and education in general. The enormous proportion of time spent on classics checks interest "in anything in which reasoning & observation comes into play".

Expresses shock and sympathy on learning of the deaths in WDF’s house.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1523

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Augustin Hubert de Bosquet
Date:
17 July 1853
Source of text:
DAR 143: 127
Summary:

Discusses valves in Scalpellum. Comments on JAHdeB’s research on cirripedes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1524

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
24 July [1853]
Source of text:
DAR 249: 31
Summary:

Asks JM to forward letter [1525] to Francis Galton "the author of the very interesting volume" Murray recently published.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1525

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
24 July [1853]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/1)
Summary:

FG’s volume on his African expedition [Narrative of an explorer in tropical South Africa (1853)] stimulates CD to express his admiration and to hope their acquaintance can be renewed.

Describes his health and life at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1526

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
29 [July 1853]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 83)
Summary:

Sympathises with WDF’s tribulations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1526F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
30 July [1853]
Source of text:
Onondaga County Public Library (Autograph Manuscripts collection Box 1 Folder 44)
Summary:

Bartholomew James Sulivan’s address is Guildford. Please to have CD’s copy [of Owen 1853] left at the Athenaeum Club or the Geological Society of London.

He and his family are in Eastbourne but the weather has been poor.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001505

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Thomas Bell, Secretary, Southern Telescope Committee
Date:
2 July 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/109, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001506

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
William Lassell
Date:
2 July 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/110, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001507

From:
John Wrottesley, 2nd Baron Wrottesley
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
11 July 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/111, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001508

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
28 July 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/112, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001595

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
22 July 1853
Source of text:
MM/21/34, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10484

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.362
Summary:

What would JH like done with the column 'Equinoctial Time' in the Nautical Almanac?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[21 July 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.363 & 23.137
Summary:

Outlines the changes he would like to see in the column for Equinoctial Time in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[4 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0005; Reel 1054
Summary:

Withdraws resignation [see JH's 1853-5-30] as Master of Mint. [JH annotation of 24 Feb. 1855: Letter not sent. Now regrets letting friends convince him to remain. JH has lived the past two years in 'the Shadow of death.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[20 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0116; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH cannot recommend anyone of the sort requested in letter from Mr. Wallenstein.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12746

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[23 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0162; Reel 1054
Summary:

Advises against abolishing office of deputy master of Mint after H. D. Harness leaves at end of this week. Gives reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13179

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. [Wallenstein?]
Date:
[20 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0488; Reel 1055
Summary:

It is against Mint policy for JH to recommend any employee to act privately, as in EW's request for someone to inspect minting machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13849

From:
Henry Finch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0197; Reel 1087
Summary:

HF and F. R. Brande received similar appointments, but HF's annual salary is £100 while Brande's is £150. Asks JH to raise HF's salary to £150. [JH annotation: Replied on 19 July.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13850

From:
Henry Finch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0198; Reel 1087
Summary:

Disappointed by JH's response. Believes HF's case is identical to that of F. R. Brande. Lists benefits accruing to Brande that HF does not have. Asks JH to reconsider raise in HF's salary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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