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DCP-LETT-411

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 53
Summary:

His books grow in size. Hopes to bring out work on volcanic islands and coral formations in the autumn or winter. The Journal of researches will not be published until autumn [actually not until 1839]. Whewell and Lyell flatter him about it. Has given up all society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-411A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
[8 May 1838]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Treasures recollections of old friends but seldom sees any. Has turned "a complete scribbler".

His scientific activities.

No wife in sight so far.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-412

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Lonsdale
Date:
[15 May 1838]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Returns his paper for publication ["Volcanic phenomena in South America" (1840), Collected papers 1: 53–86].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-413

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[15 May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 223: 38
Summary:

Recounts dinner at Erasmus’ house with Harriet Martineau and others, and a visit to Cambridge to stay with Henslow and meet old friends again.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-414

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
[after 15 May 1838]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/COM/P/4/2/48)
Summary:

Referee report on CD’s "Volcanic phenomena in South America" [Collected papers 1: 53–86]. Deductions incontrovertible, but theoretical remarks not clearly stated.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-415

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Forbes Royle
Date:
[24 May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 147: 397
Summary:

Would like to attend a lecture by JFR on "geography of plants with relation to the Himalayas".

"A grand battle" at the Geological Society between Sedgwick and G. B. Greenough.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-415A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Wood, Lord Halifax, 1st Viscount Halifax
Date:
24 May 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (ADM 1/4548 PRO D 170)
Summary:

Asks for permission to have a copy of the published Admiralty chart of the Island of Ascension. The engraved chart will add value to the geological observations to be published in the natural history of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-415B

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May [1838]
Source of text:
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no. 8, p. 190)
Summary:

Has been commanded to supply CD with a copy of the plan of Ascension Island to be engraved for the natural history of the Beagle’s voyage. Suggests that a lithographer be sent to the [Hydrographic] office to take a transfer proof.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE212

From:
Alfred Baring Garrod
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 May 1838
Source of text:
MSG 1 / 247, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE75

From:
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 May 1838
Source of text:
MSB 12 / 380, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE78

From:
Alex Young
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 May 1838
Source of text:
MSB 12 / 386, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10707

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.64
Summary:

Calling his attention to the works of J. C. Poggendorf and Guillaume Weber. Does he know of the ingenious work carried out at the Cape by C. F. Gauss and Weber?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10839

From:
Rowland Hill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.190
Summary:

Sending a copy of his pamphlet on the Post Office. Hopes he will give his opinion to the Parliamentary Committee now sitting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11909

From:
Johann Heinrich Mädler and Wilhelm Beer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.271
Summary:

Are looking forward to JH's trip to the Continent. Comment on recent observations of the moon's surface.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12752

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[14 May 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0169.1 & -0169.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

On John Stewart's marriage to JG's daughter Matilda. JH supports Stewart's suggestion that Matilda continue to live in France and that Stewart will spend time there without neglecting his London business [as partner in Murray's Printing Works]. JH offers to put £1000 into Murray's business if JG will consent to Stewart's proposal and give Matilda an annual income of £150.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1323

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.274
Summary:

Writing to welcome JH home from the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14149

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0375; Reel 1087
Summary:

Invites JH to join committee to replace standards of weight and measure destroyed in 1834 Parliament fire. Happy that JH returned safely to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3632

From:
Mary Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.216
Summary:

Waxes poetic in reply to JH's note of sympathy for MS's husband's death. Hopes for JH's safe return from the Cape and that JH will visit when in town. Updates on family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3858

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1838]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his successful Cape Town enterprise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4024

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0583.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Herschels safely landed from Africa and in fine spirits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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