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DCP-LETT-139

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[4 or 11] Oct 1831
Source of text:
DAR 144: 113
Summary:

CD’s luggage is frightfully bulky, though he has been as economical as possible. Has made financial arrangements for his expenses.

Plans to study mathematics during voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-140

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[4 or 11] Oct 1831
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 8 DAR/1/1/8)
Summary:

Asks JSH to take charge of his consignments of specimens from the voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-141

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[6 Oct 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 53
Summary:

Their letters crossed; she now knows he will be gone for three years, not two; does not know what they will do without him at the Forest, but wishes him well.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-142

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[10 Oct 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 114
Summary:

Has just heard Beagle sailing is delayed so he will remain another week in London. Asks whether RF has a good set of mountain barometers, which geologists tell him are important.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-143

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Oct 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 108
Summary:

Gives CD directions for sending him specimens from Beagle.

Writes of Cambridge politics.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-144

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
30 [Oct 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 9 DAR/1/1/9)
Summary:

Hopes to be able to help Cambridge Philosophical Society with his collections, but thinks most will have to go to British Museum.

Describes Beagle quarters, the surgeon [Robert McCormick, M.D.], and officers.

Asks JSH’s advice on studying mathematics.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-145

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[31?] Oct [1831]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 31
Summary:

Questions about his college bills.

Describes the living conditions he will have on the Beagle.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE152

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 Oct 1831
Source of text:
MSD 3 / 119, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE259

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
4 Oct 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.398, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE478

From:
Roderick Murchison
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
?? Oct 1831
Source of text:
MSM 5 / 216, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10071

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.408
Summary:

About JG's father-in-law's precarious position in the Protestant church of France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1030

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[4 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.24
Summary:

Provides detailed observations made by JH on his ascent up Monte Rosa in the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1031

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georges C. L. D. Cuvier
Date:
[27 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.26
Summary:

Writes asking that James Grahame's father-in-law, Rev. Wilson, be retained as pastor of the Protestant church at Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1032

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Blane
Date:
[30 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.27
Summary:

Thanks GB for the gift of a work on medicine, and then JH proceeds to comment at some length on various aspects contained in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10527

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.404
Summary:

Sending some crystals on behalf of J. Howard. Comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10910

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.256
Summary:

Packet sent to Scotland has now been delivered. Would like JH's advice on how to express thanks in the proper quarter. Thinks science would benefit by the presence of G. B. Airy or W. R. Hamilton at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John George Children
Date:
[21 October 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0125; Reel 1054 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.2.25)
Summary:

Declines election to R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[18 October 1831]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F32F3.10(enc: F32F1)
Summary:

Comments on the work of T. G. Taylor in reducing the observations for [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue, and on an appropriate remuneration for the work. Enclosed are comments for the benefit of Taylor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2114

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.361
Summary:

Is a candidate for Rectorship of Ayr Academy. Asks for testimonial from JH. Having financial difficulties and must leave London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2705

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[4 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.398 (C: RS:HS 21.90)
Summary:

Has written the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] to accept the knighthood offered him. Sent observations from Monte Rosa to Lord Minto. Thanks WS for his help with the Chancellor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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