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DCP-LETT-381A

From:
Francis Thornhill Baring, Lord Northbrook
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct 1837
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (Treasury out–letter book T 27/137 p. 322)
Summary:

Their Lordships communicate their entire approval of the proposal in CD’s letter of 20 September 1837. [See 378a.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-382

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
14 Oct [1837]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 42 DAR/1/1/42)
Summary:

CD’s reasons for his reluctance to take the Secretaryship of the Geological Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-383

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
20 Oct 1837
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/COM/P/4/2/65)
Summary:

Report on J. G. Forchhammer’s communications on changes of levels of land in Denmark [Proc. Geol. Soc. Lond. 2 (1838): 554–6].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-383F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Colburn
Date:
[23 Oct 1837]
Source of text:
Peter Harrington (dealer) (September 2020)
Summary:

Has returned from the country, and will superintend the revises [of Journal and remarks].

Can Mr Whiting send slips more often?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1038

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Livingstone Mitchell
Date:
2 October 1837
Source of text:
SLNSW ML MS A292, f.357-8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1039

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
W. Rees
Date:
6 October 1837
Source of text:
SI D MS 554A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1040

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Charles Macready
Date:
6 October 1837
Source of text:
SPK DD
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1041

From:
William Charles Macready
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 October 1837
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.45
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1042

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
12 October 1837
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.11
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1043

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 October 1837
Source of text:
RI MS F3 D093
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1044

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Date:
19 October 1837
Source of text:
BrUL MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1045

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
25 October 1837
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.12
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1054

From:
J. J. Smith
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
October 1837
Source of text:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale 15494511
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10362

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.242
Summary:

Many thanks for the beautiful specimen of Satyrium, which he has named in honor of Lady Herschel. Discusses various plants and the effect of climate. Is sorry to hear the Herschels are contemplating leaving the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10363

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.243
Summary:

Found ten species of orchids on Table Mountain yesterday. Gives details of some and discusses their distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10377

From:
William Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.257
Summary:

Has secured a passage home for JH on the Windsor. Thinks he will be pleased with the accommodation. Will call on him shortly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11232

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.123
Summary:

Introducing his son George, who is to be stationed at the Cape for some time. Would like JH to advise him when necessary. DL has become co-editor with Bulwer Lytton of a new quarterly and would like an article from JH on his work in the Southern Hemisphere. Work on the Cyclopaedia is progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11838

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] October [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.197
Summary:

If the weather clears up would like to compare his observations of the eclipse with those of JH. Thinks of riding over on Sunday so that JH can question him on Klypfonteyn and N. L. Lacaille's station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12354

From:
Robert Treat Paine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.211
Summary:

Sends hourly meteorological observations for March, June and September. Comments on these and the climate of New England. Further details of the fall of meteors. Francis Baily has sent his article on the eclipse of 1836. Delivered JH's message to Nathaniel Bowditch. Other scientific news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
[21 October 1837]
Source of text:
WT 69294.3
Summary:

Sends WH some plant specimens, and will send on any unique plants. JH has been asked for a description of the 'botanical climate' of the Cape, and asks WH's assistance with this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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