From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
15 [July 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 101
Summary:
Must look after his wife, so is unable to come to visit.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[19 July 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 98
Summary:
Congratulations on JDH’s engagement.
Sorry JDH is so determined on an expedition.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Bernhard Studer
Date:
4 July [1847]
Source of text:
Burgerbibliothek Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Summary:
Glad BS intends to visit England. Fears there will be few geologists in London in August. Would be truly glad to see BS at Down, but cannot offer much geological information respecting England.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
21 July [1847]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 383
Summary:
Regrets not seeing HD at Oxford meeting [of BAAS].
He may keep duplicates of parasitic insects from CD’s collection. Lyell has collected Pediculi for HD from Negroes in North America.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 July [1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 99
Summary:
Cannot come to Hitcham as he is anticipating a visit from Bernhard Studer of Bern.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Hymers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.222
Summary:
Has placed Mr. Yorke's room at JH's disposal; gives times of meals.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.380
Summary:
Threatened at Cambridge with [C. E.?] Law and Mr. Fielding. Wishes JH would write a letter of support for [J. G. Shaw-?] Lefevre. Is short of helpers but not overworked. William Empson is anxious for a review of Kosmos. Goes on Thursday to vote for [Henry?] Goul[d]burn and Lefevre.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
Date:
1847-7-15 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.30
Summary:
Responds to CS's [see CS's 1847-7-14] request for observations of Gamma Scorpii as a double star. JH comments on CS having omitted J. C. Adams from the list of Neptune discoverers.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Josiah Forshall
Date:
[14 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.63
Summary:
Again writes [see JH's 1847-6-9] about the heating system at the British Museum.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0563; Reel 1093
Summary:
Please send papers relating to 'the matter in agitation' between Hudson's Bay Company and R.S.L. CW will forward these to Admiral [Francis] Beaufort.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[2 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.430 (C: RS:HS 22.323)
Summary:
States he must get to Cambridge to present his book [Cape Results] to the Queen and Prince. Seeks advice from AS on handling the matter.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1?] July 1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.71 (C: RS:HS 25.9.45)
Summary:
Invites RS to dinner in Collingwood on 10 [July], as F. G. W. Struve will be there. U. J. J. Leverrier may also come, but G. B. Airy and John Lubbock cannot attend.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1?] July [1847
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.72 (C: RS:HS 25.9.44)
Summary:
Suggests RS visit Hawkhurst ca. 12 July as U. J. J. Leverrier, F. G. W. Struve, and J. C. Adams will be visiting. Suggests RS come with [W. R.] Dawes. JH's book [Cape Results] is nearly ready for private distribution. Asks RS that JH be allowed to tell parties, to whom a copy of the engraving of JH's portrait will be given, that it is a gift from RS, lest JH be considered immodest for giving his own 'effigy.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.70
Summary:
People do not consider JH vain. If JH wants to give his [portrait of JH; see JH's 1847-7-1] to people, this would not be considered vanity on his part. Gives impressions of U. J. J. Leverrier after meeting him at the Royal Observatory.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
11] July [1847
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0592.7; Reel 1058 & Reel 1089
Summary:
JH is sending with the letter a finished printing of his Cape Results, which JH describes as 'the completion of my Father's work—the survey of the Nebulous Heavens.' Also mailing a copy of the Cape Results to the King of Hanover. Wilhelm Struve, John Couch Adams, and U. J. J. Leverrier are visiting Collingwood.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.228
Summary:
Asks if JH observed Gamma Scorpii as a double star; sends observations of it from W. S. Jacob in India. W. S. Jacob observes Neptune.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.30
Summary:
Sending a copy of his Essay on the Nile and its tributaries. Has received evidence from Africa, which corroborates his theories.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Hayday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.3; Reel 9
Summary:
Before JH's letter of yesterday arrived, [Algernon Percy] Duke of Northumberland returned and selected binding pattern for thirteen copies [of JH's Cape Results]. Two presentation copies will be ready and be sent to Peter Stewart Monday.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[1 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.12; Reel 9
Summary:
Bookbinder James Hayday assured JH that two copies [of JH's Cape Results] for royal recipients would be ready Monday. Proposes presenting these to [Queen Victoria] and Prince Albert during Albert's installation at Cambridge University.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.13; Reel 9
Summary:
Was unable to confer with Chancellor about JH's proposal [1847-7-1]. Suggests arrangements JH should make before presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project