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HENSLOW-636

From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
26 November 1852
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 9
Summary:

Discusses plan to get a government pension for the Berwick-upon-Tweed naturalist George Johnston and asks JSH for a testimonial. Explains that Johnston has given away earnings to his brother and others in need.

Mentions that he has not heard from their ‘lost Friend’, this is probably George Ransome, who left his position as Honorary Secretary of the Ipswich Museum after incurring debts.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel14535

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.40; Reel 1093
Summary:

Colonial 'Chest' contains excess of silver coins. Requests that £30,000 be sent from Malta to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14536

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.41; Reel 1093
Summary:

Begin copper coinage for Ireland as soon as pressure for gold and silver coinage slackens. Quantity is not known, but it will be considerable. Mr. Watt is needed in Bahamas; plan to get new clerk from Customs House to replace Watt. CT is arranging for Mr. Julyan to remain as long as JH needs Julyan. Encloses extract from letter by Rev. Walker of Liverpool.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14537

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.42; Reel 1093
Summary:

Glad that [Mr. Watt and Mr. Julyan] are working out well. CT will arrange for them to remain as long as needed. Delaying Watt's transfer to Bahamas. Acquaint them both with all aspects of Mint business, especially assaying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14538

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.43; Reel 1093
Summary:

Lord Chandos [Richard Grenville] wants to know superannuation deductions and pension expectations of Mint workmen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6381

From:
Charles Hay Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.146
Summary:

Sends additions to the list of books, which Edward Ryan and himself have prepared. Congratulations on the forthcoming marriage of his daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1490

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
20 Nov 1852
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1019)
Summary:

A statement of payments made by trustees to CD and by CD to trustees for the years 1851 and 1852.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1491

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Johnston
Date:
23 Nov 1852
Source of text:
DAR 146: 6
Summary:

Recommends GJ for Government pension.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1492

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
25 Nov [1852]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Thanks JDD for information.

Discusses Acasta sporillus.

Comments on review of first volume of Living Cirripedia [Am. J. Sci. 2d ser. 14 (1852): 125–7].

Asks JDD to examine Lerneidae.

Will read with interest the geographical discussion of Crustacea when JDD’s volume [Crustacea (1852–5)] appears. John Lubbock will purchase a copy.

Discusses error in Living Cirripedia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FL-0377

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[23 November 1852]
Source of text:
DAR 219.1: 6
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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Faraday2592

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 November 1852
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3271

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.158
Summary:

Hopes JH will present application of Kew Committee for financial aid at next council meeting. Includes suggestions for maximizing credibility of application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14828

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

A response to JH's actions in seeking a position for [?] Taylor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2588

From:
Frederick Madan
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 November 1852
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/54
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2593

From:
Frederick Madan
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 November 1852
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/54
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel35

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.128
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of some papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4833

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.223 (C: RGO 6.337.123)
Summary:

Giving his views on an observatory being linked with a university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1377

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.28
Summary:

Has been studying the spectral lines of 'invisible' rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1379

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.29
Summary:

Asks about problems in GS's paper that JH is reviewing. Remarks on spectral lines paper presented by Antoine Becquerel to Academie des sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2601

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
26 November 1852
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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