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DCP-LETT-1552

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
5 Feb [1854]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (Sa: 390)
Summary:

Thanks ES for his note [missing]. CD had understood that what was wanted was a eulogy [of Leopold von Buch] combined with historical criticism, after the French practice. Agrees that historico-critical sketches of work of great foreigners have a place in Philosophical Transactions and wishes he had taste and capacity for it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1552F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[9 or 16] Feb 1854
Source of text:
Oliver N. Hooker (private collection)
Summary:

Has received JDH’s book [Himalayan journals (1854)]. Is very gratified by the dedication to him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1553

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
18 Feb [1854]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.108)
Summary:

Comments on CL’s plan to visit Tenerife.

Discusses inclination of strata on islands and around mountains.

Personal affairs of several scientists.

Visit by Henslow.

Notes publication by Hooker [Himalayan journals (1854)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1554

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
20 Feb [1854]
Source of text:
California State Library, San Francisco, Sutro Library (Crocker collection: folder #11)
Summary:

Honoured and gratified by the dedication [to CD] of Hooker’s book [Himalayan journals].

News of Lyell from Madeira.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1554A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Philip Gidley King
Date:
21 Feb 1854
Source of text:
Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 3447/2 Item 1)
Summary:

PGK’s letter stirred memories of their old days in the Beagle.

Gives news of his work on cirripedes. Would like to examine Scalpellum papillosum of King from Patagonia if PGK’s father has a duplicate in his collection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1555

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Palaeontographical Society
Date:
[before 24 Feb 1854]
Source of text:
British Geological Survey Archives (Palaeontographical Society minutes)
Summary:

Letter from CD about a monograph of fossil Balanidae. Resolved that CD be asked to complete the monograph.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1557

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[26 Feb 1854]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 86–9
Summary:

Is relieved his book [Himalayan journals] has been well received and glad he has successfully completed it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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RS-MM-000818

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Peter Mark Roget
Date:
17 February 1854
Source of text:
MM/13/124, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000819

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
17 February 1854
Source of text:
MM/13/125, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE628

From:
Stratford de Redcliffe
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
11 Feb 1854
Source of text:
MSS 9 / 132, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[4 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.294 & 23.143
Summary:

Considers the education of the lower orders an honorable object, but has never given a public lecture and feels unable to assist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11080

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.416
Summary:

Sending diagrams of Halley's Comet traced from a work, The Orbs of Heaven.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[4 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send books from Cutting Room. JH wants to question W. H. Barton about deficits in Coining Room. [Two assistants] will be in on Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.4; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send written evaluation of Henry Finch, whose year of probation expires 14 Feb. Should Finch be hired permanently to Mint staff?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12691

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[27 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.5; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH still waiting for report on balances used in coin production, in order to explain deficit of 23-28 Jan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12741

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[14 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0156; Reel 1054
Summary:

HF's year of probation in Coining department ends today. JH will recommend appointing HF to permanent position, but HF must take responsibility to acquaint himself with operations of all other departments if HF wishes further promotion. Admonishes HF to behave with dignity and adapt to new Mint organization without 'harking back after the old state.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. Graves
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0173; Reel 1054
Summary:

Second payment by Bank of Ireland for copper coins received from Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12869

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mushet
Date:
[18 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0279; Reel 1054
Summary:

Regrets confusion in signing of gate passes that created awkwardness for Mrs. M. Hopes police arrangements will not trouble Mint residents too much.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13137

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Please confirm that duties of appointment, which JH and CT discussed today, will permit residing outside London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[14 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

E. W. Ward's assistant Mr. Watt, proposed supervisor of bullion office in Sydney mint, volunteered for military expedition to Constantinople. JH asks Treasury to choose replacement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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