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DCP-LETT-1786

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Price
Date:
29 Nov [1842-55]
Source of text:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library (BANC MSS 74/78 z)
Summary:

Not able to assist JP as he knows no schoolmaster in the area.

Cannot answer zoological question but thinks the two Serpulae are distinct.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-653

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[Nov–Dec 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Surrogate RP 7381(i))
Summary:

Believes "absurd letter" hastily read at last Geological Society Council meeting was from Charlesworth’s solicitor. Suggests that it may have been sent to entrap the Council and that it should be read over carefully.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-662

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Maclaren
Date:
[15 Nov – Dec 1842]
Source of text:
Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal 34 1843: 47
Summary:

Responds to CM’s review of Coral reefs [Edinburgh New Philos. J. 34 (1843): 33–47].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000831

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Royal Society
Date:
16 November 1842
Source of text:
MM/14/40, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10252

From:
J. William Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.138
Summary:

Would like JH's advice how to obtain a place in Christ's Hospital for his brother-in-law. Queries regarding the firing of shot guns and on the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10741

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.93
Summary:

Has been working at [L. F.] Moser's experiments and believes he is wrong in considering latent light as the agent that produces the photographic image. Read a paper last evening on the subject, which will be printed. Has been producing images by the action of heat and electricity and proposes to call this process Thermography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10742

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.94
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's letter and to read that he had really proved the existence of [invisible light?]. One of his students has produced images on copper plates by sulfur fumes. Has just seen Macedoine Melloni's memoir, which is now governed by JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
Date:
[10 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.371 & 22.141
Summary:

Is anxious about his aunt Caroline Herschel and would like news of her health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1236

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of the [Royal Society Philosophical Transactions?]
Date:
[2 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.69
Summary:

Comments on some papers on vision and photography by Mr. Moser, and compares this with some of JH's own writings on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12742

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[15 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.15 (C: TxU:H/L-0159; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Received JF's paper on 'thermographic process.' Believes that thermic rays were responsible for experimental results of JF, J. W. Draper, and Ludwig Moser. JH's theory of and experiments with thermic rays, which are different from 'calorific' and visible rays, in solar spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1671

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.157
Summary:

A note accompanying a sample of high quality ferrocyanide of [iron?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3079

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.244
Summary:

Continues horary observations suggested by JH. Also magnetic observations. Discusses observations of migration of birds. November has been cloudy so far and meteors cannot be seen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel324

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 November 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.315
Summary:

Unwilling to come to a meeting as JH anticipates the return of some of his children from the continent; seems considerable confusion as to who is to do what about star catalogues [see GA's 1841-7-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4454

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.338
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on the issue of P.M. that has just been published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4724

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.114 (C: RGO 6.368.656)
Summary:

Has arranged meeting to discuss N. L. Lacaille's observations. Sends a toy purchased in the streets of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4989

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[1 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.371 & 22.139
Summary:

Has passed on the papers sent by FA. Tables of chief stars. Observations on FA's letter of 28 October 1842 [see FA's 1842-10-28]. Sends observations of Orionis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4990

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.372
Summary:

Readings of comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5589

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.79
Summary:

More about Prussian Order of Merit; further annual parallax observations, together with comments on other observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6104

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.231
Summary:

Has seen G. B. Airy. No meeting at Airy's. Further regarding reports of the recent eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.232 (C: RS:HS 25.8.48)
Summary:

Has written to G. B. Airy. Regarding the various reports of the recent eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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