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DCP-LETT-634

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[late July–Aug 1842]
Source of text:
DAR 92: A16–17
Summary:

Has made an offer for house at Down, renting having been refused. Discusses price, risks involved, and Edward Cresy’s advice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-635

From:
John Provis
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 July 1842
Source of text:
DAR 27.1: B23
Summary:

Discusses elevations along Holyhead Road [Anglesey].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-636

From:
John Provis
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 July 1842
Source of text:
DAR 27.1: B24
Summary:

Location of village of Bethesda [NW Wales].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-637

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
[24 July 1842]
Source of text:
DAR 153: 7 (EH 88202299)
Summary:

Describes the village of Down and the house they are thinking of buying.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000687

From:
unknown
To:
W E Shuckard
Date:
7 July 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/202, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000688

From:
unknown
To:
D Nutt
Date:
5 July 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/203, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000690

From:
unknown
To:
D Nutt (?)
Date:
20 July 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/205, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel1191

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.8
Summary:

Informs JH that the B.A.A.S. has place him on a committee to conduct experiments by capture balloon on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1192

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.9
Summary:

Informs JH that the B.A.A.S. has placed him on a committee to supervise the translation and publication of foreign scientific memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12264

From:
Thomas John Newbold
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.121
Summary:

On his last passage down the Red Sea the Captain informed TN of the singular alteration of his chronometers. Comments on this and would like JH's views. Magnetic station at Aden has never been set up and the instruments are still at Bombay. Examined the ancient canal while at Suez. Will be pleased to assist JH in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1281

From:
[Alexander J. B. Hope?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.53
Summary:

A proposal to complete the calculating machine has been made by Charles Babbage, and AH wants JH's opinion of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13825

From:
T. Dyson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0173.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Does JH plan to publish 'Treatise on Light' in separate form?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14216

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH, William Whewell, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Edward Sabine are appointed by the B.A.A.S. to study systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations. They will be granted £89.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Collen
Date:
[22 July 1842]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.31
Summary:

Goes into considerable detail in providing information about the business organization of the Munich lens makers, and the high quality of their lenses. Urges the benefits of achromatic lenses, and sends MC some specimens of JH's photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2274

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[12 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.145 (C: RS:HS 22.128)
Summary:

Discusses time intervals for [magnetic] observation. Sorry a change was ever contemplated. Asks that his opinion be sent to [Humphrey] Lloyd and that ES make the final decision on how to proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2451

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.305
Summary:

Sorry [F. W.] Bessel's health is 'so indifferent.' Glad JH is coming to [B.A.A.S. meeting].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0587.10; Reel 1058
Summary:

Met Friedrich Bessel at the Manchester B.A.A.S. meeting; invited him to Collingwood, where he expects Bessel in a few days. Enclosed with the letter a specimen of a new photographic process called 'Chrysotype.' Marvels at traveling from Hawkhurst to Manchester round trip (420 miles) in under 23 hours!

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4578

From:
M. Tunno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.449
Summary:

Thanks JH for a letter of introduction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[20 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.130
Summary:

Letter of introduction for some friends of JH, to FA in Bonn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5586

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.76
Summary:

About further travel plans, and people FB is meeting as he travels in Britain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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