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DCP-LETT-151

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 [Dec 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 54
Summary:

Describes the wedding of her sister Sarah and related festivities. She misses CD very much.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-152

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
3 Dec [1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 11 DAR/1/1/11)
Summary:

Confusion on board the Beagle at definite prospect of sailing. Gives directions for sending mail to Montevideo.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-153

From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton; Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20–31 Dec [1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 70
Summary:

Family and Shropshire news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE137

From:
John George Children
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
23 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSDIP-2, Dep. c. 375, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE261

From:
John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
19 Dec 1831
Source of text:
Correspondance Mathématique et Physique de l'Observatoire de Bruxelles, Tome VII, 1832
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE43

From:
Francis Baily
To:
William Somerville
Date:
17 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSB4 / 289, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE565

From:
Macvey Napier
To:
William Somerville
Date:
5 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSN 1 / 220, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE632

From:
William Wallace
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
23 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSW 1 / 162, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE634

From:
William Whewell
To:
William Somerville
Date:
2 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSW 2 / 168, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10073

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.410
Summary:

Responds to the news that JH's mother is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10286

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.169
Summary:

Has just contacted Henderson who will be very pleased to call on JH any time that suits him. Awaits his reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[8 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.1
Summary:

Having now learned that the offensive article in the Edinburgh Review was by DB [see DB's 1831-12-1], JH writes in surprise that DB could have written what he did, and requests that JH's letter [see JH's 1831-11-25] be returned unpublished. JH will decide how to proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1038

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Vernon Harcourt
Date:
[11 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.2
Summary:

Explains at some length the behavior of colored light, tying this to several articles that JH has written on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14808

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[20 December 1831]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F33F1.10a
Summary:

Offers opinions about the instructions to be furnished to the Cape astronomer, especially about tide and meteorological observations, and about surveying an arc. JH hopes to see Thomas Henderson before Henderson leaves for the Cape to assume the post of astronomer there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1893

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Ann Fallows
Date:
[11 December 1831]
Source of text:
WT A-298
Summary:

Sends condolences on the death of MF's husband [Fearon Fallows]. JH thanks MF for her kind offer of information about the Cape; JH is so unsure of ever being able to go there that he hopes that MF will not mention this to anyone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[19 December 1831]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #4
Summary:

Apologizes for being poor correspondent. Interested in AQ's idea of taking magnets along on trips. JH used to bring his barometer. Is busy reducing sweeps. Has little time for chemistry and optics. Discusses Borax. Has worked with orbits of double stars. Mentions Mrs. Somerville's Celestial Mechanics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3829

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1831]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Losing her strength and eyesight. Describes a conversation with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5322

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.269 & 21.95
Summary:

Had to return without seeing him owing to his mother's health. Regarding the present controversies. Is annoyed by the conduct of David Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5323

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] December [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.270
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s lecture. His own views on the validity of the attacks. Regarding JH's opinion on David Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5392

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1831-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.339
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s attack on JH and CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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