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DCP-LETT-1264

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[1 Nov 1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.83)
Summary:

Discusses CL’s refutation of CD’s concept of "craters of elevation" and CL’s new concept of "craters of denudation". Mentions examples of such craters. Admits that his own concept of these craters was unsatisfactory. Urges CL to publish article ["On craters of denudation", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 6 (1850): 207–34].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1265

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Cuming
Date:
[4 Nov 1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Arranges to call on Wednesday but declines a breakfast invitation, as his stomach is so particular that he is afraid to go about before eating.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1268

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Johan Georg Forchhammer
Date:
12 Nov [1849]
Source of text:
University of Copenhagen, Mineralogical Museum Archives
Summary:

Encloses a letter to be forwarded to Sven Lovén, asking for a specimen of a remarkable cirripede. Still anxious to receive JGF’s specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1269

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sven Ludvig (Sven) Lovén
Date:
12 Nov 1849
Source of text:
Centrum för vetenskapshistoria, Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien (Sven Lovéns arkiv, Inkommande brev, vol E1:3)
Summary:

To make his monograph on cirripedes complete, would appreciate a specimen of Alepas squalicola, which CD is sure is a new genus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1269F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Salt
Date:
12 Nov [1849]
Source of text:
Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018
Summary:

Asks if Mr Salt could arrange to invest up to £30,000 on his behalf.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1270

From:
Johan Georg Forchhammer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15 Nov 1849]
Source of text:
University of Copenhagen, Mineralogical Museum Archives
Summary:

Has sent all the fossil pedunculated cirripedes in the Copenhagen collection, together with a letter from Johannes Steenstrup concerning changes he believes are needed in the descriptions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1271

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[18 Nov 1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.84)
Summary:

Criticises Élie de Beaumont’s view of a right angle junction of a stream of lava and a dike.

Mentions his misgivings in voting to recommend J. D. Forbes for Royal Medal.

Notes Daniel Sharpe’s work on mica schist.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1271F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Salt
Date:
19 Nov [1849]
Source of text:
Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018
Summary:

He is willing to wait until the end of February 1850 for Mr Salt to find him an opportunity to invest up to £30,000.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1272

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
20 Nov [1849]
Source of text:
Princeton University Library (General MSS)
Summary:

Has had his portrait taken;

is anxious about scarlet fever among his children.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000484

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
20 November 1849
Source of text:
MM/9/64, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000535

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
22 November 1849
Source of text:
MM/10/59, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000848

From:
James Prescott Joule
To:
Royal Society
Date:
2 November 1849
Source of text:
MM/14/65, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10399

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.279
Summary:

Is having an astronomical clock constructed and would like his advice on the calculation of some of the movements. Gives a brief description of the clock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10400

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.280
Summary:

Thanks for his letter but it does not allude to the calculation he sent. Has seen astronomical clocks previously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10431

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.312
Summary:

Well-wishers of the Ipswich Museum hope to raise a fund for a lithograph portrait of G. Ransome; wonders if JH is interested in becoming a subscriber. Richard Owen is to deliver a lecture at the anniversary meeting next month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11047

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.386
Summary:

Mrs. Jones has lately lost a sister-in-law, which accounts for her laxness in correspondence. Will search his index for an article on the average Englishman. Tour through France and Switzerland was a great success. Feels much better for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.1
Summary:

Thanks GS for a number of his papers on railway bridge fractures, gravitation, and the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11410

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.321
Summary:

Sending printed notice appealing for funds to establish a Midland Observatory. Would like a word of encouragement from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[9 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.322 & 23.76
Summary:

Giving his views on the desirability of establishing a Midland Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11412

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.323
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding the proposed observatory. Points out some provisions he intends making for the observatory. Encloses extracts from letters favoring the scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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