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DCP-LETT-1568

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
1 May [1854]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1028)
Summary:

About share transfers, involving JW as a trustee of CD/Emma marriage trust.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1570

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Pickworth Woodward
Date:
6 May 1854
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (1909: 9)
Summary:

CD expresses his inability to accept the view that the Hippuritidae are in any way a connecting link between the oysters and the barnacles.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1575

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
29 [May 1854]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 122
Summary:

CD "lectures" JDH on taking care of his health.

CD’s pleasure in London trip.

CD and Emma have taken season tickets to Crystal Palace.

Edward Forbes’s "Introductory Lecture" is the best CD ever read.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1881

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
28 May [1854]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/2)
Summary:

Discusses how Fuegians and other primitive peoples light fires.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000820

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Tite
Date:
6 May 1854
Source of text:
MM/13/126, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001604

From:
George A Halsted
To:
CB Weld
Date:
25 May 1854
Source of text:
MM/21/44, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10799

From:
Wilhelm Hansen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.153
Summary:

Has been commissioned by Guillaume Weber to present a paper about an instrument for measuring the earth's magnetism, to JH. Would like to present it personally; when can he call?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1221

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.49
Summary:

Asks JH to sign an affidavit that WT is the inventor of the calotype or talbotype as some are trying to break WT's patent hold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1222

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.50
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the affidavit [see WT's 1854-5-15] and asks for JH's emendations, if any, and his signature. Sends JH a photograph engraved on steel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[19 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.51
Summary:

Comments on the affidavit supplied by WT; will sign most of it but objects to one section.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1224

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.52
Summary:

Explains the way an affidavit works in the Court of Chancery. Because JH feels uncomfortable about certain aspects of the affidavit, WT will not trouble him about it again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[21 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.53
Summary:

Clarifies JH's position, by saying that he clearly supports WT as the inventor of the calotype or talbotype, but has reservations about the collodion process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1226

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.54
Summary:

WT's opponents have named JH in one of their affidavits against WT. WT is therefore asking JH to respond to what is stated in that affidavit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1227

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.55
Summary:

Reports to JH that the patent infringement case had been decided in WT's favor, and tells of one incident in court.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1228

From:
Price and Bolton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.56
Summary:

Write to inform JH of the successful conclusion of the patent case brought by W. H. Fox Talbot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
1854-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.306a
Summary:

Writes to ask GP to help publicize the need for candidates for professorships at the University of Melbourne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[3 May 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.20; Reel 1055
Summary:

Proposes changes in dies for New Brunswick coins. Awaits Treasury authorization to announce contract with coin suppliers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[4 May 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.21; Reel 1055
Summary:

Appointed E. L. J. Ridsdale, recommended to JH by College of Science on Jermyn Street, to replace Charles Sterry as junior clerk of Mint office and assistant assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 May 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.22; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sent 27 cases of coins to [Sir William Reid], governor of Malta, via G. Baillie, agent for colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[16 May 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.23; Reel 1055
Summary:

Treasury has not yet confirmed appointment of E. L. J. Ridsdale as junior clerk and assistant assayer. Superannuation for J. French and S. Bradstock. Status of revised die for New Brunswick coins. Budget for new machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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