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DCP-LETT-1480A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John William Parker
Date:
5 May [1852]
Source of text:
Stationers’ Company (Records Pt XI (III) J. W. Parker: autograph letters from authors (TSC/1/F/07/22))
Summary:

As an author of some scientific works CD is of the opinion that each bookseller should settle, each for himself, the retail price.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1481

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

Gratified by JDD’s opinion of his work.

Discusses problem of homologies of cirripede larva in first stage and reasons for his view.

JDD’s information on corals was just what CD needed.

Would like specimen of blind cave rat described by B. Silliman [Jr] ["On the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky", Am. J. Sci. 2d ser. 11 (1851): 336] for Waterhouse to examine.

Discusses origin of Australian valleys; he disagrees with JDD’s river-erosion hypothesis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1482

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Norton Shaw; Royal Geographical Society
Date:
17 May [1852]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Asks for catalogue and latest number of the Journal [of the Royal Geographical Society].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001121

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
2 May 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/161, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001122

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
10 May 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/162, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10610

From:
Joanna B. Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.489
Summary:

Has had a letter from Miss Mathilde Oersted, who was gratified by JH's speech regarding her father. Her father's sudden death has been a great blow to her. Does not know what will happen to H. C. Oersted's books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joanna B. Horner
Date:
[15 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.490 & 23.122
Summary:

Regrets a week has elapsed before replying to her letter, but is pleased that Miss Mathilde Oersted had so high a regard for his speech concerning her illustrious father.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10779

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.132
Summary:

Regarding the absence of his own name from the candidates list for the R.S.L.; thinks there is a clique working against him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11256

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.147
Summary:

Illness has prevented an earlier reply thanking him for his introduction to the Governor of Malta. Expects good results in Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12508

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolph C. Petersen
Date:
[19 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.374 & 23.123
Summary:

Is concerned about the possibility that the observatory at Altona will be discontinued or moved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12537

From:
Henry Piddington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.407
Summary:

A note accompanying another publication on turbulent winds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12706

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Grenville
Date:
20] May [1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0121; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] JH found passage in Treasury's letter to Benedetto Pistrucci that could contradict the denial by Lord Maryborough [William Wellesley-Pole] of Pistrucci 's claim to lifetime job and salary at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12707

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Grenville
Date:
[17 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0122; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Found written evidence of the denial in 1825 by Lord Maryborough [William Wellesley-Pole] of lifetime tenure at Mint for Benedetto Pistrucci. Suggests contacting [W. R.] Hamilton for clarification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12708

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Grenville
Date:
[25 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0123; Reel 1054
Summary:

Returns letter from C. E. Trevelyan. Awaits final conclusion in difficult case of Benedetto Pistrucci.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[17 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0312; Reel 1093
Summary:

Urges BP to accept the Treasury's offer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13024

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[14 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0437; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends draft for insurance papers. Description of Cornhill shops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13098

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[1 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.12 & -0482.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

Information for Lord Chandos [Richard Grenville, junior lord of Treasury]. History of Benedetto Pistrucci's employment at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13100

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.15; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Matthew] Marshall from Bank [of England] indicates that great demand for gold coins will continue. Mint will be expected to increase deliveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[27 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.16; Reel 1055
Summary:

Explains difference in 'Estimates' for years 1850 and 1852.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13315

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Hopes daughter Maria is better. Arrangements for Ball. Family finances: lists income and expenses at Collingwood and London residence. Describes carriage JH wants to buy. Ugly accident at [wedding?]; warns MH to avoid borrowing carriages. Anticipating six months of intense work following departure of H. D. Harness, after which JH intends to resign from Mint. Describes life as 'unendurable.' Misses children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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