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Charles F. Brush, Sr. Papers: Series 07: Articles by Charles F. Brush
No full textArranged chronologically, this series contains reprints, as well as some typed and handwritten manuscripts, of scientific articles written (and published) by Brush over a 50 year time span. Most articles deal with Brush’s experiments to support his theory of gravitation, though, there are a few articles that discuss his groundbreaking work with the arc light. Many items were damaged by fire.Charles F. Brush, Sr., Paper
Postcard from Charles Darwin to Grant Allen, 12062
No full textDarwin asks Grant Allen if he has seen an article in 'Revue Scientifique' (dated May 24, 1879) which discusses Allen's book 'Colour-sense' favorably. Postcard from Down, Beckenham, Kent. Transcription: "Grant Allen Esq 22. Bonchard [Pl.] New Kensington London Have you seen an article on you by a [] man, [], in Revue Scientifique no. 17" May 24" 79?- It has pleased me greatly on your account. I suppose you [] easily see it in London; [] I could [] it you. No answer necessary C.D. May 26"The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Statement of Shipments, 1879-1884
No full textHandwritten ledger listing shipments and returns of Brush machines and lamps for the years 1879, 1880, 1881Charles F. Brush, Sr., PapersSeries 5: Financial Records (1878-1891)Subseries 2: Brush Electric Company (1878-1890)Box 22Folder
Letter from Charles Darwin to John Brodie Innes [11763]
No full textTranscription: "My dear Innes Many thanks for your most kind letter & for sending me Dr Pusey's sermon, which I have been glad to see, but I am a little disappointed in it, as I expected more vigour & less verbiage. I hardly see how religion & science can be kept as distinct as he desires, as geology has to to treat of the history of the Earth & Biology that of man. But I most wholly agree with you that there is no reason why the disciples of either school should attack each other with bitterness, though each upholding strictly their beliefs. You, I am sure, have always practically acted in this manner in your conduct towards me & I do not doubt to all others. Nor can I remember that I have ever published a word directly against religion or the clergy. But if you were to read a little pamphlet which I received a couple of days ago by a clergyman, you would laugh & admit that I had some excuse for bitterness; after abusing me for 2 or 3 pages in language sufficiently plain & emphatic to have satisfied any reasonable man, he sums up by saying that he has vainly searched the English language to find terms to express his contempt of me & all Darwinians. We have just returned from a week in London, where we went as I wanted rest, but I am now tired, so will write no more. I suppose that the misery from that wicked Glasgow bank is something inconceivably great in Scotland. Believe me, My dear Innes, Yours very sincerely, Ch. Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Charles F. Brush, Sr. Papers: Series 05: Financial Records
No full textPersonal checks, check stubs, and invoices for services and goods provided to Charles F. Brush. The bulk of the material is related to the building of Brush’s Euclid Avenue home. Many items have been damaged by fire. Contained here are some early financial records of the Brush Electric Company. These include ledger sheets for recording royalties on Brush inventions. Information included here are: date of shipment; customer who ordered merchandise; customer that the merchandise was shipped to, merchandise shipped (machines, lamps, storage batteries, or carbons); gross price of merchandise, amount of royalty. Also in this series are ledger sheets for recording shipment of merchandise. Information included here are: date of shipment; customer who ordered merchandise; customer that the merchandise was shipped to; merchandise shipped (machines, lamps, storage batteries, carbons); gross price of merchandise, amount of royalty. Other records include Charles Brush’s accounts with the Brush Electric Company and statements of merchandise returned for credit or repair.Charles F. Brush, Sr., Paper
Statements of Shipment, 1878-1880
No full textHandwritten ledgers describing shipments of finished products from Brush Electric to various customers in 1878, 1879, and 1880Charles F. Brush, Sr., PapersSeries 5: Financial Records (1878-1891)Subseries 2: Brush Electric Company (1878-1890)Box 21Folder
Letter from Charles Darwin to [W. W. Baxter], 11314
No full textDarwin asks about the composition of a spermaceti ointment which he has been buying for some years “because I blackened some young shoots of plants with this ointment mixed with Lamp-black & it produced an extraordinary effect on the shoots, which I think cannot be accounted for merely by the exclusion of light”. Transcription: "Jan 6" Down, Beckenham, Kent. Railway Station Orpington.S.E.R. Dear Sir you have supplied me for some years with "vy soft [] ointment." Will you kindly inform me exactly of what it is composed; [] what kind of oil + whether any []. I want to know because I blackened some young shoots of plants with this ointment mixed with []. black + it produced an [] effect on the shoots, which I think cannot be accounted for merely by the exclusion of Light. Forgive me for troubling you + I remain Dear Sir yours faithfully Ch. Darwin"The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Postcard from Charles Darwin to [H. W. Bates] 10829
No full textRequests return of August Weismann's letter which refers to eggs. Curious about the drawing of the [caterpillar] Transcription: "Post Card Beckenham The Address only to be written on this side. W.H. Bates Esq B. Geograph. Sqr. Savilla Row London.- From Mr. C. Darwin, Down, Beckenham. Please return my Prof. Weismann's letter, as it contains informa about eggs. I shall be curious to hear some time how you [] in your negotiations about the []- C.D. Feb 6 1877" Postcard, signed by sender to [Henry Walter Bates].The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to John Brodie Innes [10833]
No full textDarwin writes to Innes concerning the Down Friendly Society matters. The second page is believed to be in Francis Darwin's handwriting. Transcription: "Feb 7th Beckenham Dear Innes I am sorry to trouble you; but the [] of Friday [for?] seems to have got into a fine [] + informed the Post-Office that he has no record of any [] for the [] Friday for, although quite [] he sent me a form for my Person, which was properly filled up + returned to the [] who communicated with the national [Post] Office. Nevertheless we must fill up the inclosed forms. Will you therefore be so good as to sign your name in the two places where I have marked with pencil. One of the signatures requires [] and I should think the interest had better give occupation + place of residence. Will you kindly let me have the papers back as soon as you can Yrs very sincerely Charles Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
