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DCP-LETT-1167

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[1 Apr 1848]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A17
Summary:

Thanks JSH for his address [Address delivered in the Ipswich Museum on 9th March 1848]. Questions a sentence which implies that only the practical use of a scientific discovery makes it worth while. The instinct for truth justifies science without any practical results. Cites his work on cirripedes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1167F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[2 Apr 1848]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Hyde 77: 2. 82. 1)
Summary:

Apologises for length of notes of advice for microscopic work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1168

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Andrew Crombie Ramsay
Date:
7 Apr [1848]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives
Summary:

Asks ACR to establish height of Moel Tryfan in Caernarvonshire; "in my notice on this hill [""Ancient glaciers of Caernarvonshire"" (1842), Collected papers 1: 163–71] I give a very much less height than others". [See also another mention of the elevation of Moel Tryfan in "On the transportal of erratic boulders" (1848), Collected papers 1: 218–27.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1169

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Thomas De la Beche
Date:
7 Apr [1848]
Source of text:
National Museum of Wales, Department of Natural Sciences (De la Beche)
Summary:

CD discusses questions about his coral reef theory that were raised by HTDlaB [in his Geol. Soc. Anniversary Address (1848)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1170

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[7 or 14] Apr 1848
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections (John Phillips collection))
Summary:

Some geologists (especially H. T. De la Beche) doubt boulders have really been carried above their parent rock, but rather thought they were left behind as a result of denudation. Asks JP’s view of this, which he can quote. Supposes he will be well abused for his paper, but is resolved "not to show a white feather".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-997

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[Apr? 1848]
Source of text:
R. S. Owen 1894, 1: 209
Summary:

Pleased at RO’s praise of Coral reefs.

Has read with very great interest RO’s "Report on the archetype" [Rep. BAAS 16 (1846): 169–340]. RO should give name to every letter or number in his woodcuts.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE1

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
RAS
Date:
4 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Royal Astronomical Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE197

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
29 Apr 1848
Source of text:
MSF1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE297

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
10 Apr 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.409, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE298

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
25 Apr 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.355, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE63

From:
George Boole
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Apr 1848
Source of text:
MSB 9 / 346, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10582

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.460
Summary:

Has finished his paper for JH's Admiralty Manual and it only requires copying. Can reduce it if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10774

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.127
Summary:

Encloses a copy of his own paper from the P.M. Has not found time to do the experiments suggested by JH, but hopes to shortly. Is revising some papers on the physical powers of the universe for re-publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11172

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.62
Summary:

Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for a gift. Talks about some legal matters related to the death of JH's aunt Caroline Herschel. AK is much concerned with political turmoil around her. Apparently Dr. Mühry died soon after the death of Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[9 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.8
Summary:

Asks for CW's contribution to the Admiralty's scientific manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11309

From:
Henry Liddell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.214
Summary:

Officers and Members of the Slough Mechanics Institute would like JH to become their president and also officiate at the laying of the stone of the new building later this month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11310

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Liddell
Date:
[21 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.215 & 23.21
Summary:

Regrets he cannot attend the meeting to lay the stone of the new lecture room, nor can he take an active part in the lectures due to an attack of influenza. Would like his name added to the ordinary members [of the Slough Mechanics Institute].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11638

From:
M. Macann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.3
Summary:

Has heard no more news of his paper; shall he write to the R.S.L. for news? Comments on the claims of James MacCullagh for theories regarding light. Hopes to get something published by the London publishers so has written a paper on trigonometry, which he hopes JH will present to the R.S.L. Doubtless JH is aware that there is no general proof for John Napier's rules.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11639

From:
M. Macann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.4
Summary:

Has read G. B. Airy, James MacCullagh, and JH on light and several other minor writers. His own paper has been read at the R.S.L. Regarding the standard of teaching at Trinity College, Dublin. Intends to induce Parliament to set up a commission of the great scientific men of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2186

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.430
Summary:

Going to the Arctic. Wants suggestions for experiments. Will pursue barometric experiments. Royal Society has not published his Antarctic research. Will send those documents to JH first for revision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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