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DCP-LETT-7088F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1870s?]
Source of text:
The National Library of Wales (NLW Dolaucothi L 5984)
Summary:

Suggests the recipient catch the 4.12 train.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7089

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Crichton-Browne
Date:
31 Jan [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 329
Summary:

Asks JC-B to return copy of Duchenne [Mécanisme de la physionomie humaine (1862)] and sends some notes "as your former notes were of such extreme interest to me".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7434

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Kippist; Linnean Society
Date:
10 Jan [1870-1]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Is sending some books for the Linnean Society Library.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000873

From:
Thomas Henry Huxley
To:
coast of Portugal
Date:
1870
Source of text:
MM/14/134, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE414

From:
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 Jan 1870?
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 126, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10345

From:
Henry Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.228
Summary:

Regarding the various methods of levying the gas rate for street lighting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10346

From:
Henry Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.229
Summary:

Further regarding the various ways of levying gas rates. It appears that the method adopted at Hawkhurst is incorrect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11817

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.177
Summary:

Sending photographs and plans of the Feldhausen estate. Comments on the recent sale of this property. Is anxious about the safety of David Livingstone. Comments on Livingstone's plans and the observational work he has been doing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11927

From:
Russell Henry Manners
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.289
Summary:

Thanks for the note and communication sent to the Assistant Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12164

From:
Hugh Martin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.22
Summary:

Grateful for JH's valuable letter. Has sent a copy to Dr. J. H. Stirling to show the coincidence of their views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12764

From:
T. E. Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1870-1-19 or earlie
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0182.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reports on mental and physical condition of [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomson Hankey
Date:
[19 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0182.4; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks TH to reconsider JH's second Proposition on converting gold coins to pounds sterling. Offers examples. Sends copies of JH's 'Propositions' to TH and to [J. G.] Hubbard. Notes testimony to integrity of British coinage given by U.S. assay master [W. E. Du Bois].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gellibrand Hubbard
Date:
[15 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0198; Reel 1054
Summary:

Has no objection to including JH's 'Half a Dozen Propositions Regarding the Gold Coinage' into Bank of England's publication about gold controversy. Offers revision to JH's original article. Responds to Hubbard's comments on six propositions. Remarks on minting by private individuals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gellibrand Hubbard
Date:
[24 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0199; Reel 1054
Summary:

Responds to Hubbard's queries about JH's "Half Dozen Propositions on the Gold Coinage." Quantity of sterling required to conduct wholesale and retail transactions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Martin
Date:
[3 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0248; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.26)
Summary:

Grateful for HM's sending J. H. Stirling's essay 'As Regards Protoplasm' (1869) to JH. T. H. Huxley overlooked allotropes of organic chemicals as possible origin of life. In this 'Biocratical state,' allotropes would not be alive, but would be 'designedly...fitted' to act as agents of vital processes under a causative power.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13728

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0084; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes JH's argument favoring pound sterling will be read by members of Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13762

From:
John S. Bourne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0115; Reel 1087
Summary:

Appreciation of JH's arguments in favor of pound sterling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13892

From:
Thomson Hankey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0238; Reel 1087
Summary:

Agrees with JH's propositions regarding gold currency, but offers minor corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13894

From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0240; Reel 1087
Summary:

Compliments JH's 'Half Dozen Propositions on the Gold Coinage.' Hopes these produce changes in handling of gold. Belgian calico is competing with English calico and producing economic distress in Manchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13899

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0245; Reel 1087
Summary:

Just received another copy of JH's 'Half a Dozen Propositions Respecting the Gold Coinage' from son Henry Hardcastle. These should create problems for Chancellor of Exchequer. Hopes to understand these before Parliamentary discussion on gold currency begins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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