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From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1835
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 22–3
Summary:

Erasmus has received CD’s journal and two boxes; six large boxes are at Plymouth. Had feared them lost in wreck of Challenger.

News of family and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MS F1 H09
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MSF1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MSB1 / 247, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MSH 4 / 323, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Oct 1835
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 82, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.427
Summary:

Of time spent with Peter Stewart, JH's brother-in-law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.181
Summary:

Breakfasted today with G. G. Stokes, met Charles Lyell, [W. J.?] Broderip, and [Robert] Brown and had a fine time. Halley's Comet is visible to the naked eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Best Jervis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.317
Summary:

Sending a little volume he has written on Native Standards to show their usefulness. Designed to influence the Indian Commission on Standards. Hopes to see JH at the Cape next February or March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.79
Summary:

Mr. Stone has informed about the discovery of the comet. This may cause complications. Sends the ledger of Fearon Fallows, where JH will find other comparisons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.99
Summary:

JH's letter is curious regarding the planetary nebulae. Intended to ride over this morning but the heat was too great. Encloses estimate for printing the observations; comments on this. Would like to send it to Francis Beaufort on Tuesday. Returns some papers and journals. C. P. Smyth will call today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.211
Summary:

The figure is 7. Will see [F. W.?] Grey again. Hears from Miss Geard that a Mr. Beck has seen the comet with a long tail. Prepared the 14-feet reflector on Saturday but the evening was unfavorable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.220
Summary:

Can JH spare a few minutes on Friday to be present when the errors of the transit instrument are being determined. Outlines the investigations necessary. The comet is a splendid fellow. Is busy measuring the diameter of the ring micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
18 October [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.230
Summary:

Is glad JH has given his opinion to Francis Beaufort on the subject of observations of the first class. Encke's comet is invisible in the 14-ft. within the range of 10 degrees. Last two nights were very favorable. Has seen Encke's comet three times, and it appears just as he saw it in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14?] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.232
Summary:

Only brought two portraits away on Sunday. Will lend JH his own portrait. No slates are available, but a shipload is expected daily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] October [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.184
Summary:

Still struggling with the problems inherent in using the mural circle; the comet has apparently been seen by JH's mechanic, John Stone, prior to having been sighted by TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[23 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.15 (C: RS:HS 21.189)
Summary:

Is intrigued by the apparent displacement of several planetary nebulae from the positions found in the catalogues of other observers. Does not know what to think.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1835]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB II, 233-6 (C: RS:HS 7.289)
Summary:

Unable to assist JH's friend Major [Abraham] Cloete as JF was away from home. Comments on results of JH's table and JF's own papers and scientific occupations. B.A.A.S. would welcome JH's ideas for meteorological work. S. D. Poisson has published a new work on heat, in which he attacks J. B. Fourier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[24] October 1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.4 (C: RS:HS 25.9.1)
Summary:

Provides list of desiderata for activities for observatories of the '2nd and 3rd classes.' Reports his progress from the Cape, and his inability as yet to see Halley's or Encke's comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] October [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses printing costs. Heard that Halley's Comet was seen with the naked eye in Cape Town; JH is excited about his own prospects of seeing the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project