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Herschel14509

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will present JH's report on Mint immediately. [Parliamentary printer] Hansard will be informed that JH is responsible for all corrections. Advises including two notices in report: that Mint refinery was leased to Anthony de Rothschild, and that Mastership is no longer a Parliamentary office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14510

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does not know how to reply to Robert Mushet's claim for compensation for loss of succession to G. F. G. Mathison's office. No such succession was ever granted before. Returns Mushet's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13991

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Instruct Mr. [Housard?] not to 'twist off and distribute' until we have more proof. Anthony de Rothschild visited Mint today to learn when he can take possession [of refinery]. Treasury solicitors should arrange this lease soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3212

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.159
Summary:

Contrasts EC's catalogue of comets with that of J. F. Encke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001119

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
14 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/159, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-1473

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
15 Feb [1852]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Sending first volumes on Living and Fossil Cirripedia. Solicits JDD’s opinion, especially on sexual relations of Scalpellum and Ibla, on which he "hardly expect[s] to be believed".

Sends unusual crustacean specimen collected by B. J. Sulivan.

The Sporillus sent by JDD is a very curious species of Acasta [see Living Cirripedia 2: 319].

Asks JDD to identify and give geographical distribution of pieces of coral in which some cirripedes are imbedded.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Tyndall0602

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14511

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests form for announcing new character of Mastership of Mint in JH's report to Parliament. Let Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approve it before JH inserts it into report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14512

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved JH's report on Mint reform. CT noted some corrections. JH may make other corrections up to time report is read to Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14513

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks for JH's opinion on answering Benedetto Pistrucci's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-716

From:
Henry Moseley
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
16 February 1852
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 153a
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel13095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.9; Reel 1055
Summary:

Added CT's suggested paragraphs to report. There is no documentary evidence to support [non-political] basis of Mastership of Mint. Suggests issuing a warrant to that effect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1289

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
16 February 1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.61, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1164

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Professor Charles Cardale Babington
Date:
16 February 1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.127, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel14514

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved JH's change to Mint report regarding office of Master. P.S.: Who authorized annual housing allowance of £300 for Master's residence?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5500

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.400
Summary:

Is pleased to inform him that the Admiralty has ordered a transit circle for the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13689

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.14; Reel 1087
Summary:

Meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners for 25 Feb. is postponed to 26 Feb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1143

From:
J. E. Gray
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
18 February 1852
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online

Tyndall0603

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Wednesday
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13096

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[18 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.' Non-political basis of Mastership of Mint] rests solely on Charles Wood's verbal communication. Regrets Benedetto Pistrucci's effort to resign [as chief medallist].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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