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DCP-LETT-1089

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[1849?]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

CD proposes to call for tea if he is well enough on Thursday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1215

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Edwin Strickland
Date:
29 Jan [1849]
Source of text:
Museum of Zoology Archives, University of Cambridge (Strickland Papers)
Summary:

Has altered and added to HES’s list [compiled for Bibliographia zoologiæ et geologiæ, edited by Louis Agassiz and enlarged by HES, (1848–54)].

On zoological nomenclature CD cites a case in which he believes more harm than good would be done by following the rule of priority. Thinks the rule of the first describer’s name being attached in perpetuity to a species has been the greatest curse to natural history. Every genus of cirripedes has a half-dozen names and not one careful description.

Sends a paper he once wrote [missing] on the subject [of zoological nomenclature].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1216

From:
Hugh Edwin Strickland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Jan 1849
Source of text:
Museum of Zoology Archives, University of Cambridge (Strickland Papers)
Summary:

Responds to CD’s two objections to the principles involved in the "Rules of zoological nomenclature": (1) that strict enforcement of the rule of priority would cause much inconvenience, and (2) attaching name of the first describer in perpetuity puts a premium on careless description by "species mongers".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1260F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Richard Weld
Date:
[1849]
Source of text:
Jeff Weber, Rare Books (dealer) (January 2013)
Summary:

Will return books, and asks for more.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1260G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gabriel-Auguste (Auguste) Daubrée
Date:
[1849?]
Source of text:
Institut de France, Bibliothèque (Ms 2423 A ff. 69–70)
Summary:

Had hoped to sent specimens by carrier that day; intends to sent them next Thursday.

Thanks for German scientific newspaper: two articles interested him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE505

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
1 Jan 1849
Source of text:
93, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10231

From:
Mary Grantham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1849]-1-15.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.118
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily will be pleased to see him on the day mentioned. Also agrees with him to present the bust of her brother to the R.A.S. JH may have casts of the bust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10465

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.343
Summary:

Sends a copy of the Astronomical Remembrancer to which he referred. The garnet star is BAC 7582. Encloses a list of variable stars and comments on the proximity of two of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10466

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.344
Summary:

As JH is compiling a complete catalogue of variable stars, wonders if he has noticed the one listed in the Berlin maps. Has recently made a cometary summary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10467

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.345
Summary:

May use his cometary summary by all means; believes that J. G. Galle's is the most complete but his method requires improvement. Thinks he has traced the history of Halley's Comet and will be writing a paper on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10895

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.244
Summary:

Archbishop of Canterbury is to take his seat at the R.S.L. on Thursday next and is to dine with RI beforehand; will JH join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11044

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.384
Summary:

Has mislaid a piece of paper on the Addiscombe examinations that he intended sending to JH. Appear to be some changes in policy. Has taken a house in Grosvenor Place for one or two months. The Commission is not yet out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[8 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.5
Summary:

M. McCann sent his paper to JH for communication to the R.S.L., which he did, but does not know the outcome of it. Was unable to report on it as his own knowledge was not modern enough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11116

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.6
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding M. McCann. Does he know anything of the capabilities of Parkinson Wilson, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Sandiman? Had intended to communicate his own researches on platina a long time ago, but was hoping to conclude them first. Thomas Graham will send down the form of certificate for him to sign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12371

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.228
Summary:

Has never seen the great nebula of Andromeda satisfactorily resolved; comments on this and gives some of his observations. Will be going to Brighton and then take his family to London for Easter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14776

From:
Prof. Keely
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[31 January 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1008; Reel 1083
Summary:

Encloses note to be directed to JH, pointing out discrepancies in JH's article on sound in first edition of Encyclopaedia Metropolitana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14806

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.3
Summary:

JH's article on 'Meteorology' [for the Admiralty Manual] is finished; JH will make some comments on aneroid barometers in the preface.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1608

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.93
Summary:

RS, Vice President of R.A.S., writes to JH, President, about a series of Council and membership matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[17 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.94 (C: RS:HS 25.9.59)
Summary:

JH replies to RS's 1849-1-15.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[20 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.95 (C: RS:HS 25.9.60)
Summary:

Says he will guardedly write in his Outlines Astr. what he has to say about Neptune and the controversy surrounding its discovery. States that he eschews formulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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