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DCP-LETT-473

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[18 Mar 1839]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections (John Phillips collection)
Summary:

Will send JP a map as requested. Asks for a ticket to one of JP’s lectures.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-496A

From:
Andrew Irvine
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Mar 1839
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/4/165)
Summary:

Supports John Lawrance’s application to become a fellow of the Geological Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-497

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Lonsdale
Date:
[8 Mar 1839]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Has finished earthquake paper ["Volcanic phenomena in South America" (1840), Collected papers 1: 53–86]. Gives instructions about a woodcut. There should be an outline map.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-498

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Mar 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 172
Summary:

Sends his congratulations and best wishes on CD’s marriage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-499

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Royal Geographical Society
Date:
[19 Mar 1839]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Formal request for F. Lutké’s charts of the Caroline Islands and any charts by Beechey of the Lagoon Islands [Ellice Islands] that the Society might possess.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-500

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 Mar 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 146
Summary:

Has objected to loading Narrative with advertisements, but thinks CD’s Zoology and Geology might be advertised. Mentions other details of the final stages of publication.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-501

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Shoberl; Henry Colburn
Date:
[21 Mar 1839]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.18)
Summary:

Captain FitzRoy has no objection to appending advertisement of other works connected with Beagle voyage to CD’s volume [Journal of researches].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000731

From:
unknown
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
4 March 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/50, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000732

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
Anthony Panizzi
Date:
11 March 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/51, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10861

From:
Samuel B. Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.211
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. His barometer is not intended as a mountain one. Though a slight error does appear now and then it is no worse than other barometers, excepting that at the R.S.L. Would like JH to communicate the drawing and description to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10986

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.332
Summary:

Is applying for the position of Radcliffe Observer in the place of S. J. Rigaud and would like to use JH's opinion of MJ's star catalogue he used at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11019

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] March [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.361
Summary:

The belladonna JH gave him is throwing up vigorous leaves. Has a scheme for making it leaf and flower in the same season. Has some ingenious machines to show JH when he calls, which may be useful to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11320

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.225
Summary:

Has opened the box of dried specimens, but they are unsuitable for his purpose as they are not flat. Suggests that King's College or University College may be a more suitable home for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11361

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.269
Summary:

Was pleased to hear of the success of JH's exertions. Comments on the instruments required. Thanks for his communication on the copper ring; will try it with the bifilar. W. H. F. Talbot talks of applying the photographic method to meteorological and magnetical instruments. Encloses a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
1839-3-[15 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.20
Summary:

Passes on the suggestion, from G. B. Airy, of the use of copper rings for damping the movements of measuring instruments in measuring terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11757

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.116
Summary:

Will send observations to JH. Granite column will be constructed at Feldhausen as a memorial [to JH]; will forward plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11942

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.304
Summary:

Is working on a memoir concerning animal electricity. Would like to present it to the R.S.L. and wonders if it would qualify for a prize.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12035

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.398
Summary:

The Bishop of London favors the idea of JH becoming Savilian Professor of Astronomy. What are JH's views on the subject? William Buckland would rejoice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12036

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.399
Summary:

JH's letter settles the case of the Savilian chair. Gives news of suitable houses for the Herschels that are likely to come up for sale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12210

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.66
Summary:

Thanks for the letter delivered by Mrs. Freeman. Has now had authority from Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) to put JH's educational scheme into practice. Professor J. R. Innes has been put in charge of the educational system. News of the Andries Stockenström investigation will please JH. Comments on the political scene at the Cape. Hopes to assist [Alexander?] Hutchinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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