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DCP-LETT-1194

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Mary Anne Theresa Whitby
Date:
12 Aug [1849]
Source of text:
New York Academy of Medicine (MS 15)
Summary:

Thanks MATW for the results of her experiments on the inheritance of caterpillar peculiarities and would be grateful for any further observations on differences in structure or habits between silkworm breeds, or peculiarities in inheritance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1249F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Harriet Kerrison, Lady Mahon, Countess Stanhope, Lady Stanhope; Emily Harriet Stanhope, Lady Mahon, Countess Stanhope, Lady Stanhope
Date:
9 Aug [1849]
Source of text:
Kent History and Library Centre (U1590 C481/18)
Summary:

Accepts EHS’s invitation for Thursday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1250

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
12 Aug [1849]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Describes his research on cirripedes: an "anatomical and systematic catalogue". Asks to borrow specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1251

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
20 Aug [1849]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Augustus A. Gould papers, 1831–66 MS Am 1210: 229)
Summary:

Thanks J. D. Dana for cirripede specimens. Describes his work. Comments on Ibla. Would like to see AAG’s notes and figures on Anatifa. Asks for references to cirripede descriptions by T. A. Conrad.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1335

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Ransome
Date:
27 [Aug 1849]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Regrets that state of his health prevents acceptance of invitation [to be present at inauguration of J. S. Henslow as President of Ipswich Museum in Dec 1850].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000846

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
C R Weld
Date:
21 August 1849
Source of text:
MM/14/63, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10666

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.39
Summary:

Has arranged for the missing parts of their journal to be forwarded. His own health is good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12219

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.74
Summary:

Has been wandering over Europe for the last two years and has only just heard of JH's gift of his Cape Results. Is grateful for the gift and the memories it invokes. Comments on the present political scene at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12315

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.171
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time or his letter was not delivered and the unrest in Europe has not encouraged him to write letters. Sends articles, also part of a book, which he has been trying to get published by an English publisher. Would like the advice of JH on this effort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13614

From:
V. Tracy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.442
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of a scientific manual (Admiralty Manual?).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[19 August 1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.1
Summary:

Returns a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB, and then JH expresses his concern about the state of health and work of Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2075

From:
William Reid
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.325
Summary:

Appreciates JH's praise of his meteorological work. Describes curious waterspouts in the sea and their boiling appearance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS MM
Summary:

Comments favorably on report by W. R. Birt on Kew meteorological observations. Sees special significance concerning atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5494

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.395
Summary:

The Dome has been returned to the Cape and is now in process of erection as the enclosed will show.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5643

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.133
Summary:

Has received from Edward Sabine the manuscript of his own report on the electrical observations. Is pleased that his labors have been useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5644

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.134
Summary:

Has altered the words in accordance with JH's suggestions. Encloses extract dealing with clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.138
Summary:

Will forward WB's report on Kew Observatory to [John] Taylor. Praises WB's thoroughly inductive discussion of atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[11 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.139
Summary:

Certain that JH did not receive WB's 'Sheet of Curves.' They may be in Edward Sabine's or WB's own possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[31 August 1849]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Raises an objection to a method of calculating probabilities set out by AD in his Formal Logic [1847]. Otherwise, praises AD's discussion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9310

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.64
Summary:

Thanks for his letter concerning L. A. J. Quetelet; trusts he will be able to prepare the article for the Christmas number. Cholera is at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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