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DCP-LETT-292

From:
Charles D. Douglas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 39.1: 5–6
Summary:

Reports in detail on the 20 Feb 1835 earthquake and on volcanic activity into December of 1835. Encloses a letter sent to him describing the earthquake.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-293

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Phillip Parker King
Date:
[21 Jan 1836]
Source of text:
Bathurst District Historical Society
Summary:

CD informs PPK of his impending arrival at Dunheved, Penrith; news of his journey thus far.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-294

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
28 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

CD’s impressions of Sydney and of FitzRoy’s character and temperament.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-295

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[28–9] Jan 1836
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 29 DAR/1/1/29)
Summary:

His joy at prospect of journey’s end in eight months’ time.

Observations on Australia.

Reports on his collecting in Galapagos – its flora and very curious birds; its instructive geology.

Tahiti and good work of missionaries.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-296

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 28–9
Summary:

They have been reading about the wreck of the Challenger; much impressed by Capt. FitzRoy’s bravery.

The W. D. Foxes have a daughter. Family news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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SOMERVILLE31

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
undated (1836 post stamp)
Source of text:
MSB1 / 254, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE574

From:
Joseph Pentland
To:
William Somerville
Date:
1836
Source of text:
MSP 3 / 254, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10314

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1836 early?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.196
Summary:

P.S. Has received her letter regarding travel home via Rio and will endeavor to find out the answers and send letters of recommendation later; is now in Paris. Hopes to send a copy of a small book he has written. Hoped to include something from D. F. J. Arago but it has not arrived yet. The French are unpunctual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1058

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John I. Taylor
Date:
[7 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.19
Summary:

Compares JT's observations of stars very favorably with most others available to JH; explains how JH had helped Thomas Maclear improve the mounting on a telescope at the Cape observatory, together with comments on other equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11719

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.81
Summary:

Many thanks for the seeds. Will record in the minutes the source of the plants. Breakfast will await JH's arrival. Has been comet hunting every morning to no purpose.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11720

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.82
Summary:

As the error of the African chronometer is only 0m 1.1s fast on Cape mean time, he sends it. James Adamson is with TM or TM would avail himself of JH's invitation. The comet was superb last night. A most interesting phenomenon last night was the motion of the comet's nucleus over a small star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11721

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.83
Summary:

Gives measurements for the nucleus noted in his letter of 26 Jan. Regrets the delay of the last list of stars. Wind was tremendous last evening. Feared for the safety of the dome. Finds there is a quantity of sand in the box chronometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11849

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27] January [1836
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.208
Summary:

Lack of rest prevented him calling this morning, but would like to come this evening and stay the night. Comet did not appear so round last night. There was a terrible wind. Happy with how the wall and the building protected JH's 20-ft reflecting telescope from high winds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12027

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.389
Summary:

Charles Lyell was gratified to receive JH's letter, which RM has now perused. Sees that JH has some Trilobites for RM, and he would be pleased to receive them as soon as possible so that he can incorporate the new information into his forthcoming book. Affairs at R.S.L. in a sad way, though useful papers are being printed. About to visit Devon with Adam Sedgwick.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[31 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.196
Summary:

Sends a list of additional stars to be measured for JH to use as standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12705

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Captain C[aldwell?]
Date:
[5 January 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0120; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.1)
Summary:

Thanks for alerting JH to extraordinary hoax in New York Journal of Commerce (2 Sept. 1835). Invites [Caldwell] to visit JH at Feldhausen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1860

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
[1836 ?]
Source of text:
WT 69294.1
Summary:

JH and his family went on an excursion and collected plants. JH is now sending some that survived well and asking WH to identify them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
1836
Source of text:
WT 69294.2
Summary:

Is sending WH a plant sent earlier, but this one has a bulb attached.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[22 January 1836]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Finishing his copy of the panorama taken from the summit of Paarl rock. Needs TM's star reductions as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
8] January [1836
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Uncertain when they are traveling to Paarl.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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