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DCP-LETT-1452

From:
John Gwyn Jeffreys
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Sept 1851
Source of text:
D. Gwyn Jeffreys (private collection)
Summary:

Has sent CD some cirripedes and notes which he hopes will be of use. Gives details of occurrence and source of some of the specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1453

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
9 Sept [1851]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Thanks him for letter and Balanus specimen.

Acasta is curious; may be a new genus.

Is sending copy [of Fossil Cirripedia 1]. Correcting proofs [of Living Cirripedia 1].

Mentions comment by Hermann Abich on JDD’s chapters on the Sandwich Islands [in Geology (1849)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1454

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Johannes Japetus Smith (Japetus) Steenstrup
Date:
9 Sept [1851]
Source of text:
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 3460 4to)
Summary:

Returns fossil cirripede specimens to JS and Forchhammer.

Sends copies [of Fossil Cirripedia] to them and to Sven Lovén.

Reading proofs [of Living Cirripedia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1455

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Scott Bowerbank
Date:
28 Sept [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

G. B. Sowerby’s plates [for Living Cirripedia] are ready for the printer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11792

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.151
Summary:

Hears that JH is using his influence to obtain a transit circle for the Cape. Hopes the application will be successful. Comments on the siting of the instruments. Cape politics are deplorable. Kaffir war still continues and appears likely to be expensive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12677

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[12 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0098; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests how HB should request government compensation for HB's son for former services as probationer assayer and for loss of future employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0099; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will forward HB's letter to Treasury but with note that JH did not regard HB's son as actual probationer assayer. Denies HB's claim to deserve new accommodations after HB vacates quarters at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12682

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0103; Reel 1054
Summary:

Awards made by master [of Mint] to Moneyers should not interfere with Moneyers settling accounts among themselves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[28 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0251 & -0252; Reel 1054
Summary:

[P.S. to letter of 28 Sept. 1851:] JH wrote to J. W. Morrison about GM's claim to melting pots in refinery. Asks GM to clarify Mint records regarding pots. [JH note: Excerpts from Mint records, 1820-1844, outlining history of stopped pots in Mint refinery.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13078

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.9; Reel 1055
Summary:

Proposes budget for repair of moneyers' machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13417

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[8 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0651; Reel 1089
Summary:

Approves of [?]'s memorial to Treasury, but returns it to [?] for minor corrections before forwarding it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[17 September 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 50
Summary:

Forwards new claim by Henry Bingley for compensation for work performed by Bingley's son as probationary assayer. JH suggests £300. Believes that Bingley's further claim for reimbursement for coachhouse and stables, built at Mint residence by Bingley, was covered by Treasury's earlier compensation to Bingley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13595

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 51
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approve payment of £300 to son of Henry Bingley for work performed as probationary assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13598

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[3 September 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 54
Summary:

Forwards evaluation of melting and refining equipment taken over from G. F. G. Mathison. Portions of refinery were evaluated by Mr. Abud, named by Woods and Forests commissioners. Submits recommended compensation for various articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13599

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 55
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approve compensation claims for equipment belonging to company of Moneyers and to G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13743

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0099; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has JH heard from C. E. Trevelyan regarding claim by HB's son for compensation? If not, HB asks JH to compensate HB's son for one and a half years of unpaid services at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13744

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0100; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes accompanying official letter is adequate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13976

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0259.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Complains that H. W. Field seems to have forgotten that, as officer in new Mint, Field should be available whenever required.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13977

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0259.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Runs daily Mint business so JH can turn attention to the Exhibition papers. Will propose to William Buckle that books in Coining department be incorporated into general records of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14048

From:
B. Hebeler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0270.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Requests permission for Mr. Knoblauch and five friends to inspect Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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