Comments on MS by C. S. Bate. Bate not aware of other work on Cirripedia; cites Bate’s errors. Would Bate allow CD to use his drawings in Living Cirripedia? [See Living Cirripedia 1: 9–16.]
Comments on MS by C. S. Bate. Bate not aware of other work on Cirripedia; cites Bate’s errors. Would Bate allow CD to use his drawings in Living Cirripedia? [See Living Cirripedia 1: 9–16.]
Testimonial on behalf of J. D. Hooker, addressed to Lord Seymour as Chief Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, signed by CD and many other scientists.
P.S.: Henry Bingley asks Treasury for further clarification on compensation for Bingley's son.
No summary available.
3 page letter over 1 folio.
Asks JH to pay brief call at RI's home on way to London.
Thanks HW for the trouble he has taken; sends a cheque [to cover expenses of Anne’s funeral?]. Emma Darwin adds a note to FMW.
Grateful for JH's reply. Will wait for [Henry] Rich's answer to JH's references.
After their contract expires on 13 May, Moneyers will continue their operations at Mint until importation of bullion ceases, at which time WB's duties as assistant Coiner will commence. Living accommodations are not yet available at Mint.
Forwards Henry Bingley's appeal to Treasury for compensation for loss of Bingley's office as Queen's assay master. Notes previous offers that Bingley declined, including position as resident assayer in reorganized Mint. Points out that Bingley's son worked in Mint for past two years without pay in preparation for succeeding his father. Compliments Bingley's past work in raising Mint standards for purity of gold.
JH received request for employment from workman employed by JA. Forwards this to JA.
Congratulates JD on discovery of fossil footsteps near Port Philip, Australia. Richard Owen would be glad to examine them. J. B. Jukes most likely to know geology of Port Philip.
Returns copy of JH's letter to Queen, with suggested alterations. Sign and return this, so GM can officially present matter to Privy Council tomorrow.
Would like a reference from him regarding a candidate for a position at the Mint. Would like him and David Brewster to dine with him.
Describes JH's day at Mint and at home. Reading H. V. Regnault's 'Chemistry.' Met with Richard Grenville about 'miserably knotty affair' with Benedetto Pistrucci. Inspected [W. A.] Miller's improved assay process at R.S.L. Arranged with Sir [Charles] Fremantle to employ twenty Custom House clerks at Mint temporarily. Arranged lease of refinery to Rothschild. Too busy to join daughters and Miss Stewart for dinner and opera. Dined at Duke of Somerset's with Charles Babbage, [Holland?], and David Brewster.
Agrees to WT's use of name 'amphitype' [see WT's 1851-5-6 or earlier].
Refers to process which produces pictures that are negative or positive depending upon the light. Hopes to use it to photograph lunar landscape. Wants to call it 'amphitype' if JH agrees.
Sends a paper. Comments on temperature at low altitudes and listing papers known on this subject.
A note to accompany the forwarding of a packet of 'Eclipse Observation Suggestions' [see JH's 1851-4-4].
Assurance that compensation for Moneyers, whose contract terminates tomorrow, will not be affected by Moneyers' continuing to coin on temporary basis.