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DCP-LETT-1572

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 June 1854]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 202–4
Summary:

Birth of JDH’s second child.

Asks CD’s view of "highness" and "lowness" in animals. Gives his own for plants; extent of deviation from type, e.g., floral parts deviating from leaf.

Reading B. C. Brodie’s Psychological inquiries [1854].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1573

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
27 [June 1854]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 121
Summary:

CD gives his definition of "highness" and "lowness" as "morphological differentiation" from a common embryo or archetype. JDH’s view, with which CD agrees when it can be applied, is the same as Milne-Edwards’, i.e., the physiological division of labour. There is little agreement among zoologists and CD admits his own lack of clarity.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1574

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
28 June [1854]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (Sa: 386)
Summary:

Is unequal to taking chair as President of Natural History Section of BAAS meeting in Liverpool. Very little fatigue or excitement brings on swimming of head, nausea, and other symptoms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1576

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[29 June 1854]
Source of text:
DAR 205.9: 383
Summary:

JDH on "highness" of Coniferae: they are genuine Dicotyledons, not a link to cryptogams; that is a geologists’ fallacy. Thus they are highest plants in Carboniferous.

Does not agree with CD’s "elastic" species theory. Long correspondence with Lyell on this.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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RS-MM-001405

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
18 June 1854
Source of text:
MM/19/2, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE386

From:
William Burnet Kinney
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
28 Jun 1854
Source of text:
MSK 2 / 51, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. [Richard] Jones
Date:
[2 June 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.148
Summary:

Sends her a newly minted florin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[10 June 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.4
Summary:

Writes to acknowledge receipt of a testimonial on behalf of [George] Wilson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12785

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Ralph Heaton & Sons
Date:
9 [June] 1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0189; Reel 1054
Summary:

Directions for shipping copper coins to eight banks in Ireland. Complains that shipping boxes are not strong enough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12791

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. A. Hoffay
Date:
[5 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0196; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reports sums dispatched from Mint to colonies. Requests reimbursement from paymaster general before 30 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12858

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mocatta & Goldsmid
Date:
21 June [1854?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0265; Reel 1054
Summary:

Orders £20,000 of [silver] pieces, to be delivered Saturday or Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[14 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0446; Reel 1055
Summary:

Rejoices at JS's new position. Asks how to send two official documents safely to India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[13 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.24; Reel 1055
Summary:

Availability of silver for making Turkish coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.25; Reel 1055
Summary:

Compares quality of silver in dollars and in [Turkish] piasters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[21 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.26; Reel 1055
Summary:

Failure of Treasury to notify Bank [of England] about appointment of R. F. Suft as new registrar and accountant to Mint is creating problems with signing checks. Further analysis of silver in dollars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13197

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
26 [June] 1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0505.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Wants to put stop to unauthorized private work being performed for Board of Inland Revenue by Mint employees using Mint equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13368

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854-6-16 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0597; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reports assay results of British coins minted in Turkey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13464

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[14 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0697; Reel 1089
Summary:

Requests reimbursement from Treasury for coins sent to Falkland Islands, Constantinople, and Hong Kong.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13465

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[16 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0698; Reel 1089
Summary:

As requested by Treasury commissioners, JH will have Turkish coins sent by Commissary General William Filder weighed and assayed to determine their value relative to English gold standard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[21 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0699; Reel 1089
Summary:

Returns letter of 5 June 1854 from Commissary General William Filder to Treasury. Reports value of five Turkish coins relative to English gold standard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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