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DCP-LETT-277

From:
Robert Edward Alison
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 June 1835
Source of text:
DAR 36: 427–427a
Summary:

Gives details of his observations which lend support to the view that Chile is rising with respect to the sea. Reports some observations and opinions with regard to earthquakes and volcanic action in the area.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-278

From:
Richard Henry Corfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 & 27 June 1835
Source of text:
DAR 204: 130
Summary:

Greatly enjoyed CD’s company; has worried about his health. Adds some European and English news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000287

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
2 June 1835
Source of text:
MM/6/4, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000697

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
P M Roget
Date:
1 June 1835
Source of text:
MM/12/7, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000698

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
P M Roget
Date:
2 June 1835
Source of text:
MM/12/8, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE147

From:
Thomas Stephens Davies
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
13 Jun 1835
Source of text:
MSD 1 / 106, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE24

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 Jun 1835
Source of text:
MSB1 / 246, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE380

From:
Wartan Josephus
To:
William Somerville
Date:
22 Jun 1835
Source of text:
MSJ 2 / 34, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10619

From:
James Horsburgh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.500
Summary:

Hudson has printed JH's observations on the temperature of the oceans in the Athenaeum. Sends a chart of the east coast of China. Edward Troughton died last Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11313

From:
Bernard A. von Lindenau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.218
Summary:

Sends a few lines via Capt. Basil Hall. Remembers with pleasure JH's visit to Gotha. His visit to the Cape inspires interest. C. F. Gauss is occupied with magnetic observations. Lists some problems he would like resolved if JH has time while at the Cape. Capt. J. C. Ross has found the magnetic pole.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11701

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.65
Summary:

Sends his two mountain barometers; comments on them. Method of interpolating the clock errors graphically answers well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11702

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.66
Summary:

Has received some papers and newspapers. Four parcels are on their way to JH via H.M.S. Rattlesnake. Encloses a letter from William Wallace regarding the Edinburgh Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11703

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.67
Summary:

Captain John Stevens was at the Observatory yesterday and wishes to superintend the tidal observations himself. TM intends to make the observations personally, or with the assistance of T. W. Bowler. The lunar eclipse was uninteresting. Has had copies of G. B. Airy's papers; they are excellent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11704

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.68
Summary:

Has received the box from H.M.S. Rattlesnake and lists the parcels for JH. T. W. Bowler commenced the tidal observations yesterday. Outlines the method used. Was beset by dogs on the way home. Expects to hear from the first ship of an Assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11705

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.69
Summary:

Encloses a copy of the hourly observations. Comments on the tides of Table Bay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11862

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25] June [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.221
Summary:

Sent the barometric readings with Mr. Curnan's paper. Comments on the tidal observations. Send the tide book. William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) is reinstated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12482

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.348bis & 13.348 inc & 21.178
Summary:

Responds to HP's generous offer [see HP's 1835-1-21] by saying JH does not need the money, and then suggests that HP might want to use it to support the publication of JH's results from his stay at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Philip
Date:
[2 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.385 & 21.177
Summary:

JH is very disturbed by the fighting between the South African military and the Kaffirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12520

From:
John Philip
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.386
Summary:

Tends to agree with most of what JH says [see JH's 1835-6-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[13 June 1835]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:109
Summary:

Gives incomplete report on observations of nebulae and double stars and theories on the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds based thereupon. Thanks WH for his explanation of WH's new dynamical method, but JH admits that he understands only its 'general scope.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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