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:
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:
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:
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:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.350
Summary:
Sends letter from [Alexander] von Humboldt and HS's new book on the geography of the Alps. Would like to visit JH at Collingwood.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Richard Hankins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0239; Reel 1087
Summary:
C. E. Trevelyan asks JH to describe stock that JH plans to post as security bond for office of Master of Mint. Deposit stock in names of Treasury officials.
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:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/39
Summary:
Appreciates WT's letter of congratulation on JH's appointment [as Master of the Mint, to the Cambridge Commission?]. Has begun work with Cambridge.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Fabian Carl Ottokar von Feilitzsch
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
3 December 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.1; Reel 1087
Summary:
Received documents of 1837 evidence from JH. Forwarded letter to JH's former address, 17 Montague Square, before learning of JH's new address [32 Harley St.].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0515; Reel 1093
Summary:
Thanks for signing certificate for [C. M.] Elliott. Sends extracts from George Buist's history of heat storms in India, with evidence of great masses of ice dropped by these storms.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Lalor Sheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0481; Reel 1093
Summary:
Returned from Ireland. Invites JH to call on RS.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.1; Reel 1087
Summary:
Bishop of Chester [John Graham] wishes to convene 10 Dec. meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners. Will JH attend?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0419; Reel 1087
Summary:
Compliments JH's list of questions [for Cambridge University Commission to discuss]. Issues that GP wants to discuss.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
John Phillips
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 December 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday 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:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0909; Reel 1083
Summary:
Offers congratulations on JH's new position [Master of Mint]. Recalls 'our water-pipe operations at Cape Town fifteen years ago' [1835]. Speculates on water wave theory. Pity for 'poor Charles Bell.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.2; Reel 1087
Summary:
Queen will receive University address next Tuesday. Bishop of Chester [John Graham] wishes to convene meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners on 11 Dec.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.2; Reel 1087
Summary:
Regrets JH's not stopping at the Mint today. HH will not be in tomorrow.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project