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DCP-LETT-318

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[1 Nov 1836]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 33 DAR/1/1/33)
Summary:

Alerts JSH to boxes of specimens and letter of 30 Oct on the way by wagon.

Thomas Bell has expressed interest in CD’s Crustacea and reptiles.

CD’s ignorance about his botanical specimens embarrasses him.

Asks whether JSH is disappointed with Galapagos plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-319

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
6 Nov [1836]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 49)
Summary:

All his affairs are most prosperous. Has found many who will undertake description of animals; he will work at the geology. Lyell has been most friendly and kind.

CD has been proposed to the Geological Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-320

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Wilkes
Date:
[7 Nov 1836]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.6)
Summary:

Arranges to meet CW for conversation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-321

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[9 Nov 1836]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 49
Summary:

His fossil bones are unpacked and some are great treasures. He has some geology to do: R. I. Murchison has lent him a map and asked him to look at a part of the country he has been describing.

Their only protection against having Harriet Martineau as sister-in-law is that she works Erasmus too hard.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-322

From:
Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood
To:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
Date:
[16] Nov [1836]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 129)
Summary:

Describes CD’s visit to Maer on his return from Beagle voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-323

From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 Nov 1836]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 137
Summary:

Welcomes CD; has tried to find him. May see him in Cambridge. Reminisces about CD’s musical taste and memory. Describes Charles Whitley’s wedding and wife. Mentions friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-324

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Louisa Holland; Louisa Croft
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
21 and 24 Nov 1836
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS WM 233)
Summary:

Tells of the pleasure that CD’s visit gave the family.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE130

From:
Ada Byron (King)
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 Nov 1836
Source of text:
MSBY 3 / 72, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE50

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
16 Nov 1836
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 299, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE53

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
7 Nov 1836
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 314, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE583

From:
Thomas Plateau
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
9 Nov 1836
Source of text:
MSP 4 / ???, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE618

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
18 Nov 1836
Source of text:
MSS 6 / 88, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0948

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Percy Drummond
Date:
10 November 1836
Source of text:
RMA WO150 / 16, f.159
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0949

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Date:
11 November 1836
Source of text:
BrUL MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday0950

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Millington
Date:
12 November 1836
Source of text:
CWM JMP 65 M59 I: 59
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0951

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 November 1836
Source of text:
RI MS F1 K29
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0952

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edward Solly
Date:
23 November 1836
Source of text:
KCG MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0953

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
26 November 1836
Source of text:
UB MS NS 311
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10302

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.185
Summary:

Outlines the election of J. D. Forbes and attributes his success to JH's letter. Regarding the work of Thomas Henderson. Pity JH has to waste time doing his own reductions. Paris observations. Saw the comet in Valparaiso. Magnitude of stars compared to the moon. Hopes he liked his own recent book. Pleased the sextant is of use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10413

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.294
Summary:

Pleased to hear that all is progressing well with JH. Regrets the discordance in the Parramatta Right Ascensions. Observed an occultation of Gamma Virginis in April. Has seen the method of determining the nadir point of a circle. Cape reductions suffered a setback last season as he had to lecture on mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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