Thanks JDH for dedication of Himalayan journals. CD praises the work and suggests stylistic revisions.
Lyell’s remarks on lava beds in letter from Madeira are not original – they refer exclusively to Élie de Beaumont’s data.
Thanks JDH for dedication of Himalayan journals. CD praises the work and suggests stylistic revisions.
Lyell’s remarks on lava beds in letter from Madeira are not original – they refer exclusively to Élie de Beaumont’s data.
In response to letter from Sir Emerson Tennant to Mr. Lawley, JH intends to apply for public pyx trial as soon as coining of gold is concluded.
Is looking forward anxiously to coming to Collingwood on Friday; the Mint had a surprise visit from the Queen this day.
Crediting F. R. Brande with five years of previous service does not conform to Treasury commissioners' intent at time Brande was offered new position in Mint. Hold to original schedule of salaries and promotions for Brande and Henry Finch.
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Would like, if he can lay his hands on it, a paper of John Dalton's on the defect of vision.
Object of CK's modified English alphabet is different from object intended by conference recently held at C. K. J. Bunsen's. Those of A. J. Ellis and Isaac Pitman have appeared in print and are favorably accepted; doubts that CK's characters would supplant them. See Bunsen regarding CK's universal alphabet.
A letter of love and condolence to a woman and her husband, the latter being very near death.
Now understands JH's reason for promoting F. R. Brande. Will now deal with cases of Henry Finch and James Wyon.
GW's cousin J. A. Gordon approaching death, but calm. GW going to Naish.
Further discussion of salary for F. R. Brande after promotion.
[Responding to HB's 1854-3-2], JH states that no manuscript accompanied the collection of colored silks sent to JH by John Dalton. Describes the collection and discusses 'idioptic vision.'
J. A. Gordon died quietly last night. Widow and Henrietta are thankful for JH's letter.
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Forwards suggestion from CT's cousin, Ernest Perceval.
Questions about WB's 1851 report on gas apparatuses in Mint, and feasibility of repairing versus removing them.
Comments on the health of MH and daughters Margaret Louisa and Francisca, and then JH complains of his own health problems.
More praise for Himalayan journals.
How remote was glacial action in Himalayas?
Implies Himalayas were birthplace of many plants.
Final volume of Cirripedia to be printed in two or three months.
Discourages suggestion to issue both milled and unmilled florins. This would confuse the public and promote counterfeiting.