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WCP3640

From:
Henry Unwin Addington
To:
Henry Norton Shaw
Date:
19 August 1853
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: RGS Corr. Block CB4 1851-60 FOREIGN OFFICE
Summary:

“Free passage to Singapore” granted to ARW and permission sought “to visit the Dutch and Spanish settlements in the Eastern Seas.” A place is available on a “ship of War” headed for Trincomalee “but no further.”

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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Faraday2719

From:
Anton Schrötter
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 August 1853
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.112
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel7018

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.264
Summary:

Has he heard the names of the coins decided on by the Commons when the Pound is decimalized? W. R. Hamilton has informed him that he has heard from JH. Is going to the seaside tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7020

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.265
Summary:

Intends to send on Francis Baily's letters soon. Would like to see the coinage report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7021

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.266
Summary:

Is sending the packet of Francis Baily's letters today. Sees that Thomas Wright, the Milky Way man, kept a shop in Fleet St. and was a mathematical instrument maker. Warren de La Rue has doubtless sent him his picture of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14559

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses salary for W. H. Barton in new combined office of deputy master and comptroller. Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] may decide differently. Agrees that Master needs private secretary, but select one from among clerks already employed at Mint. Procedure for countersigning Mint checks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14560

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded to Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] JH's letter regarding retirement of H. D. Harness. Does not approve of departure, in JH's plan, from practice of fixed pay for public officers. Surprised by grieved tone of Henry Finch, who turned down earlier generous offer to remain in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14561

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

Surprised by JH's voluminous report on assays, which CT showed to Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone]. Will send copy of Gladstone's decision on several Mint matters. P.S.: Gladstone read last letter that JH wrote to CT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14562

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Treasury intended that junior clerks in Mint should be available for training in all departments, to prepare them for higher positions. Suggestion for appointing supernumerary clerk. Formal conference will be held Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14563

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Meet CT and [James] Wilson at end of week. Hopes Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] will appoint Mr. Hill Jr. to vacant clerkship at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14564

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.24; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends draft of Treasury minutes for JH's inspection. E. W. Ward may immediately accept bid by Messrs. Taylor & Allen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1527

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
10 Aug [1853]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 85)
Summary:

Thanks WDF for writing so soon after his misfortunes, and again expresses sympathy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-902

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Christian Karl Josias Bunsen, Freiherr von Bunsen
Date:
16 Aug [1853]
Source of text:
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York (Heineman Collection MA 6511)
Summary:

Thanks correspondent for forwarding microscopical specimens, a present from C. G. Ehrenberg.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1528

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
30 Aug [1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Sends thanks for recent specimen, which gave him conclusive evidence that Verruca acts only on calcareous rocks.

Asks for a reference on carbonic acid.

Is glad CSB progresses in research on spider-like Crustacea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4312

From:
Henry George Elliot
To:
George William Frederick Villiers
Date:
30 August 1853
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: RGS Corr. Block CB4 1851-60 FOREIGN OFFICE
Summary:

Transmits copy of note from Dutch Foreign Office, introducing ARW to Governor General of Netherland India. Permission for scientific expedition to Dutch Colony on Eastern Sea.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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FVM-53-08-12

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Ronald Gunn
Date:
12 August 1853
Source of text:
A251 Gunn correspondence, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-53-08-22

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John Foster
Date:
22 August 1853
Source of text:
D53/8374, unit 203, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 856 Colonial Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel13853

From:
Frederick Fitzgerald
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0201; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH may call on James Wilson this afternoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel500

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.45
Summary:

Is arranging a meeting to seal up and deposit one set of standards [see GA's 1853-6-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2721

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 August 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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