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DCP-LETT-57

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[26 Feb 1829]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 9)
Summary:

Entomological visits with F. W. Hope and J. F. Stephens in London. News of insects taken and birds shot.

Has been advised by his tutor to defer the "Little Go". Sends news of Cambridge friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-58

From:
John Coldstream
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Feb 1829
Source of text:
DAR 204: 33
Summary:

News of his activities in recent months, of mutual Edinburgh acquaintances, and the Plinian Society.

JC has given up natural history for a time to prepare himself better for medical practice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10048

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.383
Summary:

Inconsequential chatter [letter completed 1829-2-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10281

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.164
Summary:

Has requested his friend Thomas Henderson of Edinburgh University to call on JH. Would be pleased if JH can help him in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[16 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.111 & 21.39
Summary:

Has some difficulty in producing his article on Light for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia as the publishers of the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana consider it would be harmful to their own publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11222

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.112
Summary:

Regrets to hear of JH's difficulties. Will consult the proprietors and let him know the answer later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11223

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 February [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.113
Summary:

Has met the proprietors of the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Would JH be agreeable to write an article on Astronomy or Optics, instead of Light? Will approach David Brewster regarding Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12557

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.427
Summary:

Is concerned to discover if the various packages of memoirs that GP sent have been received by JH. Talks about coming to London to present several papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1544

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Thomas] Y[oung]
Date:
[1829?-2?].
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.29
Summary:

Appears to have refused an offer of a payment or position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1550

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1829]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37184.226
Summary:

A note accompanying a list of mathematical and astronomical works, to which JL asks JH to add names of others to make the collection more complete.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2163

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.408
Summary:

Thinks his telescope was not well executed. Would be pleased if James South tried another. Advises how to improve performance of telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3311

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:36a
Summary:

Expresses views on nature of exponential functions and defines terms that may have caused confusion in [J. T.] Graves's paper, which JH found unsatisfactory. Requests JH's reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5965

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.88
Summary:

Regarding F. W. Bessel's instrument for his zone observations. Who was the first to publish lunar distances from the planets?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6299

From:
Joseph Bianchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.60
Summary:

Will be receiving a clock for Robert Molyneux. Comments on this and gives details of his latest observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel749

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1829]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.502
Summary:

A note of praise for Margaret Stewart [JH's fiancée] as a covering note for an enclosed 6pp letter from JH's cousin, Mary Baldwin, to CH, describing Margaret and her family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7822

From:
William Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.26
Summary:

Thomas Henderson will visit London and inform JH of events at Edinburgh Observatory. Will WW's paper on instrument for multiplication interfere with Charles Babbage's proposed machine?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7834

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.38
Summary:

Apologizes for delay in writing out what JH requested. He will have it tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7988

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.255
Summary:

Compares hotels in Leamington. Recommends Regent for JH's friends. EW will soon visit JH and invalid Lady Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8027

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.295
Summary:

JW has been at St. John's for fifty years. Wishes JH well in preparing for marriage. JH is entitled to quarters dividend from [feast of] St. Thomas 'to Lady day next.' Notify JW when wedding occurs. JH's fellowship will then be vacant. Please bring bride to visit Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8082

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 February [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.348
Summary:

JH's determination of length of equinoctial year will remain for long time. Mrs. Young is delighted to hear of JH's new discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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