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DCP-LETT-1529

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[9 Oct 1853]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 149
Summary:

Detailed response to MS of introductory essay to [The botany of the Antarctic voyage, pt II] Flora Novae-Zelandiae [1853–5]. CD will curse JDH when, in a year or two, he is at his species book, for "having put so many hostile facts so confoundedly well".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1534

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
10 Oct [1853]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Thanks JDD for copy of his Crustacea [1852–5]

and D. D. Owen’s Report [of a geological survey of Wisconsin, etc. (1852)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1535

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
10 [Oct 1853]
Source of text:
Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (1984)
Summary:

Returning JDH’s MS and books.

Reading Mrs Gaskell’s Ruth [1853].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1536

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John William Lubbock, 3d baronet
Date:
11 Oct [1853]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (LUB: D19)
Summary:

Gives his opinion on some difficulties that have arisen in connection with the establishment of the school for the poor at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1537

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Augustin Hubert de Bosquet
Date:
13 Oct [1853]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 128
Summary:

Discusses publication of Fossil Cirripedia.

Comments on paper by JAHdeB ["Les crustacés fossiles du terrain Crétacé du Limbourg", Verh. Uitg. Comm. Geol. Beschrijving & Kaart Ned. 2 (1854): 11–137].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1538

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Syms Covington
Date:
21 Oct 1853
Source of text:
Sydney Mail , 9 August 1884, p. 254
Summary:

Comments on SC’s trip to the gold diggings. CD is most interested in Australia and reads every book about it that he can find. Sends news of former Beagle shipmates FitzRoy, Sulivan, Mellersh, and of Fuegia [Basket].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001598

From:
Samuel Hunter Christie
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie, Royal Society
Date:
17 October 1853
Source of text:
MM/21/38, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001599

From:
John Peter Gassiot
To:
George A Halsted
Date:
29 October 1853
Source of text:
MM/21/39, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001606

From:
William Thomson, Baron Kelvin of Largs
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
4 October 1853
Source of text:
MM/21/46, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001690

From:
George Peacock
To:
[John Dunn Gardner]
Date:
14 October 1853
Source of text:
MM/22/27, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel12782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Harris
Date:
[1 October 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0186; Reel 1054
Summary:

H. D. Harness no longer resides at Mint. Explains division of JH's taxes between Collingwood and London residence at Harley Street.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Mushet
Date:
[31 October 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0277; Reel 1054
Summary:

Deliver bars produced today to Mr. Hill, who will commence work immediately in anticipation of assay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13128

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 October 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.19; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards letter from E. W. Ward to commissioners of Treasury, proposing that J. Triskett and ten royal engineers accompany Ward to Australia to supervise construction of branch mint in Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13851

From:
Henry Finch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0199.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Still believes that HF's experience and competence are equal to those of F. R. Brande. Plans to appeal directly to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[21 October 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0199.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Explains why JH considers HF's case to be different from that of F. R. Brande. Does not believe that HF's appeal to Treasury will be seriously considered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1796

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.9
Summary:

A note accompanying the first draft of the report of the Standards Commission, with a request for comment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3122

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.151
Summary:

Describes travels abroad and their educational value, news on balloon ascents, barometer corrections, Henri Regnault's hygrometer, invention of electric weaver and other new applications of electricity throughout Europe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3528

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[12 October 1853]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.361
Summary:

Hopes JL will call application of JH's brother-in-law for position of Secretary of Bank of Asia to attention of a director, who is JL's relative.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4481

From:
Henry Thoby Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.188
Summary:

Discusses Addiscombe nominations; says he will nominate Margaret Herschel's nephew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7022

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.267
Summary:

Has found a seventeenth-century mathematical manuscript amongst Francis Baily's papers with JH's handwriting on it; can he explain the mystery? There is also a letter from P. L. M. Maupertius to James Bradley, which he proposes sending to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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