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DCP-LETT-1527

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
10 Aug [1853]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 85)
Summary:

Thanks WDF for writing so soon after his misfortunes, and again expresses sympathy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2718

From:
Heinrich Gustav Magnus
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 August 1853
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I089a
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2717

From:
John Barlow
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 and 11 August 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-602

From:
George Johnston
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
August 11 1853
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 213
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel13121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.12; Reel 1055
Summary:

R. L. Sheil led W. H. Barton to expect promotion to deputy-master, and Barton is not yet aware of Treasury plan to combine this office with duties of comptroller. Proposes giving Barton both salaries for performing both duties. Salaries for junior clerks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0794

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Augst 11th 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/181, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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FVM-53-08-12

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Ronald Gunn
Date:
12 August 1853
Source of text:
A251 Gunn correspondence, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Tyndall0795

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
12th Aug 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/568; MS JT/1/HTYP/258-258a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13122

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[12 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] Considering heavy workload from Jan. 1852 to June 1853, JH suggests bonuses for junior clerks and Mint officers. Surprised to learn that Charles Elouis felt passed over for deputy-master position at Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14560

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded to Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] JH's letter regarding retirement of H. D. Harness. Does not approve of departure, in JH's plan, from practice of fixed pay for public officers. Surprised by grieved tone of Henry Finch, who turned down earlier generous offer to remain in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0796

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
13th Aug
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/569; MS JT/1/HTYP/260, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Cannot come home on weekend. Will try next weekend if [W. H.] Barton's affair can be settled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.21
Summary:

About the smoky atmosphere in London, and a letter from son Alexander about his chemical work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received order for immediate report on state of coinage in preparation for debate in House of Lords next week. No progress on W. H. Barton's case. Permissiveness in Treasury administration. News of Elizabeth Baily, John and Catherine Bell, and Mrs. Gordon. P.S.: Three-volume novel Adam Graeme at Mossgray [by Margaret Oliphant] is 'beautiful.' JH has read first two volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Birthday greetings. Longs to be with MH. Comments on poet P. B. Shelley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Mushet
Date:
[15 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0275; Reel 1054
Summary:

Procedures for separating gold from silver and iridium by subsidence. Encloses volume of experiments by Charles Hatchett.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-902

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Christian Karl Josias Bunsen, Freiherr von Bunsen
Date:
16 Aug [1853]
Source of text:
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York (Heineman Collection MA 6511)
Summary:

Thanks correspondent for forwarding microscopical specimens, a present from C. G. Ehrenberg.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13853

From:
Frederick Fitzgerald
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0201; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH may call on James Wilson this afternoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel500

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.45
Summary:

Is arranging a meeting to seal up and deposit one set of standards [see GA's 1853-6-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0797

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Hirst
Date:
16th. Aug. 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/570; MS JT/1/HTYP/261, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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