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DCP-LETT-417

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

Responds to report of the referee [on his paper "The formation of mould"]. Strikes out a paragraph and wants to add a note. Asks WL’s advice about a sentence.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-419

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[15 June 1838]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 54)
Summary:

Has not been well.

Plans a geological trip to Glen Roy in Scotland.

Thanks WDF for remembering the crossing of animals, CD’s "prime hobby". "I really think some day I shall be able to do something on that most intricate subject species and varieties."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000465

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
7 June 1838
Source of text:
MM/9/45, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10096

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.433
Summary:

Welcome home to the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10911

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.257
Summary:

Congratulations on his return. Sends some papers on the equilibrium of fluids on which he would like JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10912

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.258
Summary:

Would be obliged for the return of the papers when he has perused them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11355

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.263
Summary:

Would have liked to have welcomed JH on his return from the Cape, but academic duties prevented it. Royal Irish Academy progresses under W. R. Hamilton's presidency. His late father established a magnetic observatory at Dublin and HL is in charge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[11 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.248
Summary:

Some personal and some general astronomical news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11988

From:
Henry Hart Milman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 June [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.350
Summary:

Offering tickets for the nave of the abbey for the Coronation as he hears that JH has not been provided with any. Elected [Thomas?] Greenwood into the Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12031

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.393
Summary:

Regarding tickets for Lady Herschel's gallery. There has been some fracas with Charles Babbage over the distribution of these tickets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12032

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.395
Summary:

Explaining why he wrote the letter to the Morning Post. Has heard that JH is about to be offered a baronetcy. Must also ask him about the future Presidency of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12431

From:
George Peacock
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.289
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter from Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) asking JH to reconsider his refusal of the offer of a baronetcy [see JH's 1838-6 to AF].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[19 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.251
Summary:

JH's reasons for wishing to decline the baronetcy remain, but has decided to accept it because of Augustus Frederick's (Duke of Sussex) 'really noble conduct as respects me.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12433

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[21 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.290 & 21.251
Summary:

A note to GP accompanying a letter to Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) in which JH indicates a change of heart and an acceptance of the baronetcy [see JH's 1838-6-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12434

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.291
Summary:

GP informs JH how gratified Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) was by JH's letter [see JH's 1838-6-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12435

From:
George Peacock
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1838-6-19 to 21
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.292
Summary:

A further letter saying Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) can wait an extra day for a response from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12487

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.353
Summary:

A note of thanks for sending HP a full account of the welcoming dinner given for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1324

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.275
Summary:

About Cape bulbs and seeds, the new travel by railway from Slough to London, and concern about interest in animal magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13603

From:
Siméon Denis Poisson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.16
Summary:

Seems to be commenting on someone's wonderful work, and describing some of SP's travels. [Letter almost totally illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13724

From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0080; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lists 11 British cities with active Chambers of Commerce and two societies that might come 'within the Spirit of our resolution.' Will make further inquiries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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