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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Wilhelm Bernhard Rudolph Hadrian (Wilhelm) Dunker
Date:
2 June [1851]
Source of text:
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 4941 I, 4to)
Summary:

Collection of recent cirripedes received. The fossil cirripedes have been returned.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.10.339
Summary:

Asks for JH's assistance in inviting foreign astronomers to Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
2 June [1851]
Source of text:
University of New Hampshire, Special Collections and Archives (MC 51, box 1, folder 19 (Amy Cheney Beach’s autograph album, 1880–1901)
Summary:

Thanks for cirripede specimens. Describes progress [on Living Cirripedia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Benedetto Pistrucci should not exhibit [Waterloo] Medal on his own, but 'by permission of the Master of the Mint.' Mr. Peligot did not show up at Mint on Saturday. Forwards two letters, one from [J. D.] Forbes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Margaret Allen
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
June 2nd/51
Source of text:
MS JT/1/A/68, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0327; Reel 1054
Summary:

Henry Bingley wants coach house and stables owned by Bingley's father, who occupied position of King's Assayer before Bingley. Bingley's private assaying practice for Bank of England. Distribution of gold bullion by Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project