Should like to examine the correspondent’s Madeira cirripedes but is too much occupied with other subjects of natural history.
Should like to examine the correspondent’s Madeira cirripedes but is too much occupied with other subjects of natural history.
Agrees that JH should write to the Melbourne University authorities and point out some concerns [see JH's 1854-8-16].
Additional suggestions for improving clarity of equations in new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].
Rumor has it that Australia is short of cash; can only wait and see [see GA's 1854-8-17].
Further interim arrangements for one of the Melbourne University professors [see GA's 1854-8-18]; comments about timing by electric telegraph.
Mostly about family health, bills, and the war in the Crimea.
Thanks for writing about E. A. Darwin’s illness. Will never forget the comfort she was [when Anne Darwin died, 1851].
Responds to JH's interim arrangements [see JH's 1854-8-18].
Results of observation of transits at Greenwich and Paris.
Additional improvements for new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].
Reports assayers's analyses of Chinese imitations of Spanish coin sent to Treasury by John Bowring [governor of Hong Kong].
Discusses points raised about equations [see HW's 1854-8-19].
Has found a half dozen [cirripede] specimens belonging to William Thompson and a few MS notes. Asks for instructions for sending them to RP.
No summary available.
Inspect enclosed Treasury minutes regarding Robert Mushet, and inform CT if JH has objections. Encloses several papers on Turkish currency.
Arranges to return a collection of cirripedes which belongs to her husband [Samuel Stutchbury].
Reports departure of E. W. Ward, with officers, staff, and machinery for Sydney branch mint. Submits statement of expenses and requests reimbursement for outfitting Sydney mint.
Just received JH's report on GS's paper on refrangibility of light. Elaborates on lavender and brown rays.
Can AH spare Alcippe specimens for British Museum?
C. S. Bate has found Alcippe off Plymouth.
Discusses returning specimens to AH.
Owes to AH the discussion of powers of excavation of Verruca in Living Cirripedia [vol. 2 (1854)].
LC, from Parma [Italy], and Baron de Lutteroth wish to visit Royal Mint and meet JH. [JH annotation of 27 Aug.: Ordered Smith, Elder & Co. to give copy of JH's Cape Results to L. Caggiati for delivery to 'Prof. [Cobla Dinester?] of [Royal?] Observatory in Parma.]