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DCP-LETT-358

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[June – Sept 1837]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37190: 322)
Summary:

At Lyell’s request sends his copy of Whewell’s History of inductive sciences [1837] to CB.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-359

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Buckland
Date:
[15 June 1837]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Describes the two species of lizard [Amblyrhynchus] found in the Galapagos Archipelago.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-360A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
16 June 1837
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

CD wants to request the assistance of Government to support the expense of the numerous engravings necessary for the publication of the results of the extensive collections in various departments of Natural History during the Beagle voyage. To what quarter should he apply?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-361

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Whewell
Date:
18 June [1837]
Source of text:
Trinity College Library, Cambridge (Add c 88: 3)
Summary:

Asks Whewell questions on earthquake wave action.

Thanks him for signature [to CD’s request to Chancellor of the Exchequer for funds for Zoology].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-361A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[20 June 1837]
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Upon the advice of Captain Beaufort and with embarrassment to himself CD asks JSH whether he would be perfectly willing personally to take the letter requesting government assistance directly to Thomas Spring Rice [Chancellor of the Exchequer].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-361B

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Thomas Spring Rice
Date:
21 June 1837
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Encloses CD’s letter and documents [see 360a and 361a] with request that they be reviewed by the Chancellor personally.

He would also like to discuss Cambridge politics if an interview can be arranged.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-362

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick William Hope
Date:
[21 June 1837]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological collections)
Summary:

Discusses insect specimens he left with FWH. Asks if he may state on FWH’s authority that a third or a half of the specimens from Sydney and Hobart Town are undescribed – a striking fact, showing imperfect knowledge of the insects in the close neighbourhood of the two Australian capitals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE136

From:
Ada Byron (King)
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 Jun 1837
Source of text:
MSBY 3 / 76, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE387

From:
Adelaide Kemble
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
11 Jun 1837
Source of text:
MSK 2 / 44, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11072

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1837-6 or 7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.410
Summary:

Relating the events of the last three years. Charles Babbage has published his Bridgewater treatise. Charles Lyell is just off to Norway. Mr. D'Arblay dies of a fever. Hopes JH is not working too hard. Very pleasant garden at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11744

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.106
Summary:

Weather was so unpromising that he sent off the men who were to repair the ravages to the base line levelings. Will JH therefore come on Wednesday instead of Monday provided the weather remains fine. Sorry he missed JH's request for barometric comparisons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11745

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.107
Summary:

Had an unfortunate accident with the rods yesterday; one was smashed by the force of the wind. Intends to stake the whole line before the actual measurement takes place. Will calculate JH's Brisbane stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11746

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.108
Summary:

Sends the observations of the 21st copied by his daughter Mary. The leak in the center room has been repaired. Comments on JH's plan for measuring the base line. The Brisbane stars are nearly finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11747

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1837-6-23 or 24]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.193
Summary:

Discusses various matters relating to telescopic and to tidal observations. Relays request from William Whewell that TM continue tidal observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.5
Summary:

Wants some rewording in the statement that is to go with the monetary support for John Fairbairn [see JR's 1837-6-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11829

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14] June [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.188
Summary:

Weather is most provoking. Thinks it best to delay the action until Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11880

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] June [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.239
Summary:

The flood has done much mischief to his baseline; there are still some holes to be filled in. Has written to Col. G. G. Lewis. Hopes to see JH at breakfast on Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12029

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.391
Summary:

JH's letter has appeared in print in Charles Babbage's Bridgewater Treatise. Comments on the books of Babbage and William Whewell. C. R. Darwin has read his paper on Coral Reefs. RM is to be General Secretary of the next B.A.A.S. meeting. [William?] Ayrton was elected F.R.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[8 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.222
Summary:

About a variety of observations that JH has made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12942

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[1 June 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0355; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.4)
Summary:

Donates £25 to fund for John Fairbairn, whose editorial enthusiasm led to Fairbairn's court conviction. Advises JR to frame this support on grounds that cannot be interpreted as challenging court's decision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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