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DCP-LETT-154

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Jan – 4 Feb 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 83
Summary:

News of family and friends, much of it about forthcoming marriages: Fanny Owen and R. M. Biddulph, Fanny Mackintosh and Hensleigh Wedgwood. Charlotte Wedgwood will write to him of her own engagement to Charles Langton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-155

From:
Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 and 29 Jan 1832 and 1 Feb 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 116
Summary:

Writes about Hensleigh Wedgwood’s marriage to Frances Mackintosh and her own engagement to Charles Langton. Also gives news of other relatives and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000266

From:
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
To:
Kensington Palace
Date:
3 January 1832
Source of text:
MM/5/35, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE13

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
William Somerville
Date:
20 Jan 1832
Source of text:
MSB1 / 235, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE367

From:
James Ivory
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Jan 1832
Source of text:
MSI 1 / 4, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE447

From:
Charles Macintosh
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 Jan 1832
Source of text:
MSM 1 / 158, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE587

From:
Julius Plucker
To:
Leonard Horner
Date:
11 Jan 1832
Source of text:
MSP 4 / 274, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE90

From:
William Buckland
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
29 Jan 1832
Source of text:
MSB 15 / 426, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1039

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry
Date:
[9 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.3
Summary:

Comments on a letter from WH in which he discussed experiments WH had made on the infection of cowpox, typhoid, and scarlatina.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10404

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.284
Summary:

Spent a pleasant time with G. B. Airy at Cambridge. The 'Melville' ship sails from Portsmouth on Thursday and he has been promised a passage to the Cape in it. Proposes to call on him tomorrow to discuss certain things.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10528

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.405
Summary:

Was pleased to receive the elements of Gamma Virginis. Congratulations on his knighthood. J. J. Lister called on him recently and would like to see JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10789

From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.144
Summary:

Came with the intention of paying JH money, but finds he is out; what shall he do? Can he also advise him about the map for the R.A.S.?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10801

From:
Mary Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 January [1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.155
Summary:

Considers his letter a particular favor [possibly giving the news of the death of JH's mother]. May be able to meet Lady Herschel in the Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1149

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1832?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.6
Summary:

Returns manuscript and corrected proofs of one of JH's papers on double stars, with the rest of the paper going to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12860

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[25 January 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0267; Reel 1054
Summary:

Attempts explanation of curious subterranean acoustic phenomenon at Nakoos. Explains other natural acoustic phenomena and eruptions of geysers in Iceland. P.S.: Do not nominate JH to council of Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1474

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
APS 509.L56.14
Summary:

Writes to inform RM of the arrival of Mr. Simonoff, director of the astronomical and magnetic observatory of Kasan, and indicates Mr. Simonoff's likely interests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14790

From:
John Dalton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1832?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1187; Reel 1060
Summary:

Answers JH's queries on visual perception. Describes trials conducted by JD. Concludes that many people see as JD sees. Sends colored silks submitted by [Richard] Potter to test color vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1549

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1832 or earlier]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37184.161
Summary:

Is arranging a meeting with CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1555

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Susan White
Date:
[6 January 1832]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37951.31
Summary:

Writes to inform SW of the death of JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1697

From:
David William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.183
Summary:

Letter of condolence on death of JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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