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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[30 Nov – 1 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 7
Summary:

His search for a London house. He visits the Lyells, who give solemn advice to choose their London acquaintances carefully.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
12 November 1838
Source of text:
MM/16/147, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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From:
Henry Thomas De La Beche
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 November 1838
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 November 1838
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.76
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
14 November 1838
Source of text:
RS MS MC 2.306
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 November 1838
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
16 November 1838
Source of text:
RGO 6/676, f.50-1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Thomas De La Beche
Date:
16 November 1838
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
Date:
27 November 1838
Source of text:
SU
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Hutton
Date:
25 November 1838
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library William Hutton Papers B:H978
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
W. Brougham
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
10 November 1838
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 43
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.217 (C: TxU:H/L-0010)
Summary:

Details about proposals for magnetic expeditions, as they are to be presented to British government [see GA's 1838-11-12]. Also included is a copy of the resolutions passed at a B.A.A.S. meeting on 25 Aug. 1828.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.434
Summary:

Of family troubles, and Matilda's impending marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Grey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.132
Summary:

As JH has taken so much interest in education at the Cape, he would like some converse with him before drafting the final instructions to Sir G. Napier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.246
Summary:

Sending some bulbs of Daubenya in which he believes JH was interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.428
Summary:

Inquires about unusual weather at Cape of Good Hope in late 1836. Was there an epidemic of influenza at Cape early in 1837?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.152
Summary:

Miss Caroline Herschel has just been elected an honorary member of the Academy. How shall they forward the diploma?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward C. Herrick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.185
Summary:

Is interested in meteoric showers and shooting stars. Encloses a letter [Copy preserved at Yale University] to be sent to someone at the Cape for observations from the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.222
Summary:

Sends the silver Banksian medal for JH's exhibit of 16 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.266
Summary:

Has been considering with Edward Sabine that morning the requirements for the fixed observatories. Gives lists and also estimate of finances required for a three-year period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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