From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 34
Summary:
Commiseration on the death of Anne.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0390; Reel 1087
Summary:
Just received JH's official letter. Will meet with H. D. Harness next week. Prefers to have GM's contract legally end on 30 Apr.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[25 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:
Is glad he returned home to be with Emma, and is grateful to Fanny for following Anne to the grave.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Apr [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 33
Summary:
Tells of the burial of Anne.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
William Snow Harris
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 April 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:
Treasury commissioners approved JH's appointments and retirement of J. M. Beckwith [see JH's 1851-4-14]. Give legal notice of contract termination immediately to G. F. G. Mathison. Henry Bingley's claim for compensation will not be considered until JH's evaluation of it is completed.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.9; Reel 1093
Summary:
Decision by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] regarding admissions to Coining rooms. Fee for assayer H. W. Field will now come from Mint accounts, not from Field personally.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 48-9
Summary:
Claims greater compensation from Treasury for loss of earnings, residence, and future employment of HB's son, due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master, held by HB's family for more than 100 years. Considers earlier offers of compensation unacceptable.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0094; Reel 1087
Summary:
HB's memorial, detailing effect on HB and son of JH's plan to abolish Assay Office, should be sent to Treasury.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0096; Reel 1054
Summary:
JH forwarded HB's claim for compensation to Treasury.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth Mary Thorley
Date:
26 Apr [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 73
Summary:
Expresses gratitude to Mrs T’s daughter for devotion to his daughter in final illness.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.5; Reel 1087
Summary:
Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 13 and 14 May.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[27 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 36
Summary:
Thoughts on the death of Anne.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.5; Reel 1087
Summary:
Sent W[illiam] Lalor home, because JH did not return. Encloses proposed letter to Richard Franklyn.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Joseph Henry
Date:
28 April and 2 May 1851
Source of text:
SI A, JHC, Box 10
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[28 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.7; Reel 1055
Summary:
Encloses two letters. JH reached agreement with Richard Franklyn and Edward Enfield regarding Master's right of access to moneyers' machinery in future.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 [Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 37
Summary:
Thoughts after the death of Anne.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
29 Apr [1851]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 79)
Summary:
His favourite child, Anne, has unexpectedly died.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.171
Summary:
Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
29th April 1851
Source of text:
MS JT/1/HTYP/127-128, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project