From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
1 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 15
Summary:
Discusses share dealings and investment matters.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
5 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.98)
Summary:
Discusses illustrations [for Living Cirripedia 1 (1851)]. Mentions drawings by G. B. Sowerby [Jr].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
13 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/38)
Summary:
Discusses his account. Mentions reduction in rent due to agricultural conditions.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Fitch
Date:
[Dec? 1850]
Source of text:
Norwich Castle
Summary:
Describes progress of J. de C. Sowerby in engraving fossil cirripede specimens.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
21 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/41)
Summary:
Asks his opinion concerning possible investment. Asks about possible land sale to Mr Mason.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albany Hancock
Date:
25 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:
Discusses capacity of some cirripedes to bore into rock. Describes progress of his research.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Dwight Dana
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 29 Dec 1850]
Source of text:
Living Cirripedia (1851): 15 n.
Summary:
Gives his opinion that the larval antennae in Lepas correspond with the inferior antennae, the superior not present, as in most Daphnidae. [See 1381.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
29 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Smith College Library
Summary:
Discusses attachment of antennae in larvae of cirripedes.
Asks for information about how parasitic cirripedes are attached to host.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
20 Dec 1850
Source of text:
108, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.72
Summary:
News of the astronomical activities of his colleagues. Astronomical queries.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.328
Summary:
Thanks JH for his work on behalf of HP's sister, Mrs. Mary Maclear [wife of Thomas Maclear] in obtaining a government pension for her.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolph C. Petersen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.373
Summary:
A note to inform JH of the death of H. C. Schumacher.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[1850-12]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0070; Reel 1054
Summary:
JH's new duties at Royal Mint. JH and Margaret staying with [Elizabeth] Baily while searching for residence in London. JH's son William to be examined at Haileybury College in Jan. 1851. Son John is [attending Clapham grammar school] with Charles Pritchard.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[27 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0351; Reel 1054
Summary:
Will report on recent changes in supply and demand for precious metals after JH contacts persons named in JR's letter.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
10 December [1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0480 & -0480 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:
JH's review of report to Treasury on Mint reforms.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Wyon
Date:
[25 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0512; Reel 1055
Summary:
Received copies of WW's letters of 17 Dec. and 17 Oct. to R. L. Sheil. Will study them.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.6; Reel 1053
Summary:
Richard Jones is wrong in attacking Mr. Tucker. JH must inform W. H. Sykes that [JH's son] William is going to Madras and not to Bombay. Believes that [W. H. C. Plowden] will change William's assignment. Letter from Lord John Russell has increased JH's work load. John Barlow suggests that MBH, not JH, should become member of Royal Institution. Encloses draft of letter to E. Mackintosh.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.7; Reel 1053
Summary:
Son William is adapting to life and study in London. Dined with R. H. Inglis today and met African explorer J. H. Krapf, who discovered source of Nile. MBH will soon be member of Royal Institution. Please send copy of letter from F. M. Eardley-Wilmot to JH regarding admission to R.S.L. JH blundered in signing it. JH's note to W. H. C. Plowden was not worded correctly. Richard Jones is arranging lodging for JH's son William at Haileybury College.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry Drury Harness]
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0654; Reel 1089
Summary:
Returns 1837 report. Expects announcement of JH's appointment soon.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1850]
Source of text:
Return, 18
Summary:
Asks JH for suggested improvements in R. L. Sheil's plan for reforming Mint.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project