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DCP-LETT-411

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 53
Summary:

His books grow in size. Hopes to bring out work on volcanic islands and coral formations in the autumn or winter. The Journal of researches will not be published until autumn [actually not until 1839]. Whewell and Lyell flatter him about it. Has given up all society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-411A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
[8 May 1838]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Treasures recollections of old friends but seldom sees any. Has turned "a complete scribbler".

His scientific activities.

No wife in sight so far.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-412

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Lonsdale
Date:
[15 May 1838]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Returns his paper for publication ["Volcanic phenomena in South America" (1840), Collected papers 1: 53–86].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-413

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[15 May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 223: 38
Summary:

Recounts dinner at Erasmus’ house with Harriet Martineau and others, and a visit to Cambridge to stay with Henslow and meet old friends again.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-414

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
[after 15 May 1838]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/COM/P/4/2/48)
Summary:

Referee report on CD’s "Volcanic phenomena in South America" [Collected papers 1: 53–86]. Deductions incontrovertible, but theoretical remarks not clearly stated.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-415

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Forbes Royle
Date:
[24 May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 147: 397
Summary:

Would like to attend a lecture by JFR on "geography of plants with relation to the Himalayas".

"A grand battle" at the Geological Society between Sedgwick and G. B. Greenough.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-415A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Wood, Lord Halifax, 1st Viscount Halifax
Date:
24 May 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (ADM 1/4548 PRO D 170)
Summary:

Asks for permission to have a copy of the published Admiralty chart of the Island of Ascension. The engraved chart will add value to the geological observations to be published in the natural history of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-415B

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May [1838]
Source of text:
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no. 8, p. 190)
Summary:

Has been commanded to supply CD with a copy of the plan of Ascension Island to be engraved for the natural history of the Beagle’s voyage. Suggests that a lithographer be sent to the [Hydrographic] office to take a transfer proof.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE212

From:
Alfred Baring Garrod
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 May 1838
Source of text:
MSG 1 / 247, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE75

From:
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 May 1838
Source of text:
MSB 12 / 380, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE78

From:
Alex Young
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 May 1838
Source of text:
MSB 12 / 386, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday1078a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Nancy Clarke Bache
Date:
7 May 1838
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1079

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Elliotson
Date:
9 May 1838
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1080

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
Date:
10 May 1838
Source of text:
BPUG MS 2316, f.52-3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1081

From:
Macedonio Melloni
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 May 1838
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1082

From:
John Landseer
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 May 1838
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.32
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1083

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Bostock
Date:
15 May 1838
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1084

From:
John Bostock
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 May 1838
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H72
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1085

From:
John Taylor
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 May 1838
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I112
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1086

From:
John Landseer
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 May 1838
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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