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Herschel13647

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0030; Reel 1062
Summary:

Sends deciphered code. Explains how CB solved it. [CB note dated 24 Mar. 1846: Technique for deciphering code.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13564

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 19
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have approved reform plan for Mint. First step will be to terminate contract with company of Moneyers. Other reforms can be delayed. Make necessary preparations for Mint staff to take over those duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14464

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and [J. W.] Morrison to meet CT next week to discuss matter of [Moneyers] Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul and to fix salaries for Mint officers. Must refer JH's legal question to George Maule, Treasury solicitor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14465

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wants to see JH and H. D. Harness tomorrow regarding arrangement with G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13567

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 22
Summary:

Treasury commissioners will not authorize changes to Mint Board, mint office, or assay office until solicitors can determine legal ramifications. Changes in Melting department must await counter-proposal from G. W. G. Mathison. JH's plan to maintain other departments on present footing is approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14608

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0590; Reel 1086
Summary:

Calls meeting for Friday of JH, H. D. Harness, the Moneyers, and [G. F. G. Mathison].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1388

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
10 Feb [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD likes the plates [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)] except pl. I [Scalpellum], which calls for several revisions; he sees that not all corrections were made, but assumes they called for too extensive changes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1389

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
13 Feb [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD appreciates JdeCS’s care. Sends specimens, noting points to be observed. He adds that the figures which have been most troublesome are those of which drawings were made [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1390

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
17 Feb [1851]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Encloses letter from J. D. Hooker. Glad he will soon be home.

Everyone will be astonished at oaks and birches of tropics.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1391

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
19 Feb [1851]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Comments on JdeCS’s plates [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)]. Asks if JdeCS can lend him specimens of fossil Balanidae.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-51-02-00

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Henry Young
Date:
February 1851
Source of text:
GRG 24/4/380, inward correspondence, Chief Secretary's Office, State Records of South Australia, Adelaide
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel12287

From:
Francis Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.143
Summary:

Questions a statement in JH's Outlines Astr. regarding the light of Sirius. Also repeated in Alexander von Humboldt's Cosmos.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5533

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.23
Summary:

Considers JH's form preferable to his own so will omit his. As JH is in London perhaps he would call and see his tidal stream theory, as he is free most days after 3 p.m.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13571

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 24-31
Summary:

Offers arguments and evidence to support GM's protest to Charles Wood, Chancellor of Exchequer, on 7 Feb. 1851, against plan to abolish Mint refinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13925

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

As directed by Charles Wood, HH gave formal notice [of contract termination] to Moneyers and sent Wood's letter to G. F. G. Mathison. Forwarded JH's note to Henry Bingley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13926

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses copy of 5 Feb. 1851 letter from C. E. Trevelyan containing Treasury approval for 'part of' Mint reforms recommended by R. L. Sheil and JH. Treasury solicitors will serve notice of termination to Moneyers. HH sees difficulties if proposed changes are not all adopted simultaneously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13927

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards notices from George Maule [terminating contract with Moneyers and G. F. G. Mathison] for JH's signature. Will call meeting with Moneyers for Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13928

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Legality of reforms at Mint may be challenged if Mint indenture is treated as an obsolete document. Details of appointments of Mint officers. Recommends establishing schedule of salaries for all officers and employees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13929

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has read JH's letter to Charles Wood. Will notify Moneyers and George Maule.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13930

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Informed George Maule of legal complications of old Mint indenture as applied to JH. Maule's solution was similar to what JH proposed to Charles Wood. Advises against telling Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul about difficulties. Has not yet received statement from G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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