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Herschel9650

From:
A. Fyers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.389
Summary:

Has established a Meteorological Society at Port Louis. What type of barometer would JH advise them to adopt? Hopes to extend their activities to magnetic observations later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP1659

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
18 October 1851
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/23
Summary:

Bates informs ARW’s mother of the death of youngest son Edward Herbert Wallace from yellow fever; his insect collections will be sent home by next vessel. Herbert didn’t realize “that his case was serious until a few hours before his death,” and then he remarked that it was “sad to die so young.” About a third of population here wiped out by smallpox.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel5376

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.323
Summary:

Regarding his plans for lighthouses. Had a visit from L. F. Menabrea in his absence. Who manufactures the specified telescopes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9235

From:
Charles Davidson Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1851]
Source of text:
Univ. of Witwatersrand
Summary:

Provides JH a sketch of the geological study and mapping being carried on in South Africa by Andrew Bain. Asks JH to bring a geological map and collection made by Bain to the attention of geologists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14482

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will respond tomorrow to JH's important note.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14483

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Before Treasury commissioners approve pay scale for Mint workmen proposed by JH, they want to know pay scale previously used by Moneyers. If JH or H. D. Harness can call on Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] today, matter can be settled immediately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14484

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

Proposal to transfer books and papers of Mint Commission from Treasury Chambers to Mint vaults.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14485

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Concurs with JH's proposal for reorganizing Engraving department. Will inform Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14486

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prepare general report of Mint reforms for submission to Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14610

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24] October 1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0592 & TxU:H/M-0593.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Expresses pleasure at results of CW's visit to Mint today. Particularly impressed by capabilities of JH and H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1456

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 Oct [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 2
Summary:

Discusses domestic affairs and gives some advice on manners.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1457

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
9 Oct 1851
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 1)
Summary:

Testimonial for THH’s application for Chair in Natural History at Toronto.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1458

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Sharpe
Date:
16 Oct [1851]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Thanks DS for writing about his research on foliation and cleavage. Discusses nature of slate and metamorphic schists.

Makes suggestions for the paper DS is preparing for the Royal Society and raises questions for his consideration; CD hopes he can attend the Society meeting when the paper is read ["On foliation and cleavage of Scotland", Philos. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. 142 (1852): 445–62].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1459

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Johannes Japetus Smith (Japetus) Steenstrup
Date:
16 Oct [1851]
Source of text:
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 3460 4to)
Summary:

Thanks him for specimens of Xenobalanus. Discusses systematic relations of the genus.

Comments on paper by J. T. Reinhardt ["Om slaegten Lithotryas", Vidensk. Medd. Naturhist. Foren. Kjobenhavn 2 (1850): 1–8].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1459F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Hilton
Date:
25 Oct [1851?]
Source of text:
Stowe Collection, Stowe School Library (tipped into Living Cirripedia (1851); STO 5/45)
Summary:

Thanks for offer of Cirripedia specimens from the Northern Atlantic, but has seen so many that he does not need more.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online

Tyndall0552

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
18 Oct. /51
Source of text:
MS JT/5/16b/431, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13838

From:
Edward Enfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0185; Reel 1087
Summary:

All Moneyers have signed receipt for £3095. Where should EE pick up check?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2362

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.233
Summary:

Saw [J. B.] Listing, who may see JH soon. Sends volume of Cape magnetic observations. Thermometer at Kew is a great success. New thermometers compare favorably with [Henri] Regnault's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel484

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.8
Summary:

Now believes that at least one specific weight should be acquired [see GA's 1851-9-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel183

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.63
Summary:

Informs JH about the receipt of important papers from the Provost of the new college [Sydney University] at Sydney, Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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