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DCP-LETT-565F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1[1] May [1840]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/2) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

CD has read WK’s abstract in the Scotsman, 15 February 1840, p. 3, and asks for further details.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-565G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Walker
Date:
5 May [1840]
Source of text:
Jim Somerville (private collection)
Summary:

Acknowledges TW’s letter supplying him with William Kemp’s address.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-565H

From:
William C. Redfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 May 1840
Source of text:
Yale University: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (William C. Redfield’s outbound letter book 1835–41 (z117 00151 2), pp. 179–80)
Summary:

Thanks CD for information about Captain Tillard’s account of the volcanic eruption in the Azores in 1811.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-566

From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 May 1840
Source of text:
DAR 177: 274
Summary:

Gives CD the results of some calculations for "dip" over different distances, as requested.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-567

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Royal Society of Arts
Date:
13 May [1840-2]
Source of text:
Royal Society of Arts (RSA/PR/MC/104/10/28)
Summary:

Informs correspondent that he wrote to William Walton all that he knew about the guanaco.

Present state of his health prevents his acceptance of invitation to attend the meeting of the Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-568

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Washington; Royal Geographical Society
Date:
16 May 1840
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Has much pleasure "in accepting the honour of being proposed as a member of the Council of the Geographical Society".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-568A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
20 May 1840
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

The fourth number of part one of the Zoology has now been published. The Smith, Elder & Co. account is submitted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-570

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
26 May [1840]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 294–5)
Summary:

Asks if he can bring his guests, J. C. L. and Mme [Simonde de] Sismondi and [Fanny] Allen, to CB’s parties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001607

From:
Augustus Volney Waller
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
14 May 1840
Source of text:
MM/21/47, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10732

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.85
Summary:

Sends his paper for communication to the R.S.L. Will send some more examples later as his camera has developed a defect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10733

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.86
Summary:

Returns the photographic drawings of W. H. Fox Talbot with many thanks. Fears for their permanence. Has produced similar pictures himself acting on bromide of silver with hydrocholoric acid. Has had trouble with his periscope lens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10734

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.87
Summary:

Was gratified to receive his memoir and to find many of his doubts corrected by JH's experiments. Hoped to enclose some sulphuretted papers but the chemicals went astray in the post. Intends to follow JH's example and precipitate a glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10934

From:
George Jeans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.280
Summary:

Is puzzled by JH's use of a word in his volume on astronomy; can he explain its meaning. Points out further misprints. Hopes JH will edit the works of his father [Sir William Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11553

From:
Noel Paymal Lerebours
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.470
Summary:

Father has died and he has taken over the business. Would like references as to where he can find information on instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11590

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[31 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.53
Summary:

R.S.L. business about an observatory at the North Cape in Sweden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12213

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.69
Summary:

Thanks for his long letter regarding education at the Cape. The five teachers have now arrived at the Cape. Comments on education at the Cape. Further regarding the Andries Stockenström affair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12567

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.437
Summary:

Gives new instructions about receiving medal; asks about the timing of the award.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13512

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Ellor Taylor]
Date:
[1840 or later]-5-13
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0748.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for series of portraits of members of Ipswich Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13530

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0760.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Considers paper by [Baden] Powell to be worthless. Sent it to JH today care of Mrs. Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2454

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 May [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.308
Summary:

[John] Lefroy should replace [Charles] Riddell in Canada. Discusses proposed Norwegian observatory and proposals for various instruments. Navy officers may be helpful observers in colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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