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DCP-LETT-760

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
Date:
4 July [1844]
Source of text:
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN/HBSB, N005 NL Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Nr. 43)
Summary:

Astonished that dust sample contains Infusoria. Thinks dust is volcanic. Will write account of falling dust [see 775]. Offers further samples.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-761

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
5 July 1844
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR A4)
Summary:

Asks that in the event of his death, Emma should have the sketch of his species theory edited and published. Suggests possible editors, among them Lyell, Edward Forbes, and J. D. Hooker. [CD annotation on cover: "Hooker by far best man to edit my species volume Aug 1854".]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-762

From:
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 July 1844
Source of text:
DAR 163: 11
Summary:

Thanks for shipments of earth samples. Sends copy of article describing Infusoria in samples ["Einige vorläufige Resultate … über das Verhalten des kleinsten Lebens in den Oceanen", Ber. k. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin (1844): 182–207]. Asks for more information and samples, especially from the soundings of Ross’s expedition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-763

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[14 July 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 13
Summary:

Health and weather permitting, CD proposes to visit Kew.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-763F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
[27 July – 10 Aug 1844]
Source of text:
Yale University Medical Historical Library, Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library (MMS)
Summary:

Sends four packets of lice and suggests writing to Dr A. Smith, "the S. African traveller", for assistance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-764

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 July [1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 14
Summary:

Encloses letter from Ehrenberg [762], who wants information on deep-sea soundings from JDH’s voyage, and on isolated islands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-765

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[25 July 1844]
Source of text:
John Hay Library, Brown University (Albert E. Lownes Manuscript Collection)
Summary:

Sends a specimen of rusty wheat from the banks of the Plata.

Asks for bits of peat he collected

and a bit of the paint used by Fuegians to colour themselves.

He will send these to C. G. Ehrenberg for analysis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-766

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III; Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Date:
25 July 1844
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1012)
Summary:

Requests to JW III and EAD as trustees of the marriage-settlement, to make some funds available.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-767

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Royal Geographical Society
Date:
[30 July 1844 – 1 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (GEN/D/DARWIN (C)/5)
Summary:

Urgently needs a Spanish map of the Cordilleras of central Chile near St Jago [Santiago].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-767F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
31 July 1844
Source of text:
Alan Wedgwood (private collection)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of the order for £48 4s. 8d., and offers full indemnity for the £5,000 deposited without security.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE279

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
31 Jul 1844?
Source of text:
HS 16.349, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10121

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.12
Summary:

Hopes to have the corrected copy of his father's History ready in about 10 days. If JH will give him the style and address of Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy he will send it direct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10170

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.57
Summary:

Has now succeeded in grinding his 20" speculum and it is ready for polishing. Would like to see the mounting of JH's telescope as it is not clear from the engraving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10384

From:
Thomas Emerson Headlam
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.264
Summary:

Remembers taking him round the chemical works of Losh, Wilson and Bell, but is unable to give any news of the manuscript as Mr. Losh is away on the continent. Hopes he will visit them again in the future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.23
Summary:

Believes that rather than asking the government for more money to continue making magnetic observations, the six years of observations should be studied to see if further observations can be justified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.354
Summary:

Will try to organize an international magnetic conference at the B.A.A.S. meeting in 1845, if GA agrees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1080

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.24
Summary:

Having been assured by ES that the government might receive a request for more money for magnetic observations, JH retreats from his earlier position [see JH's 1844-7-17], and is willing to accept the possibility of a magnetic conference, which JH does not want to lead in any way. JH believes his scientific life is almost over and he has much to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1081

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.25
Summary:

Informs HL of the intention of holding a magnetic congress at the meeting of the B.A.A.S. in 1845, and JH seeks HL's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel109

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.356
Summary:

As G. B. Airy is traveling in Ireland for his health, RM acknowledges receipt of JH's 1844-7-22, with a promise to deal with it as JH wishes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[24 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.357
Summary:

Asks RM to forward letter [see JH's 1844-7-22] immediately to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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