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DCP-LETT-1238

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
[24 June 1849]
Source of text:
DAR 143
Summary:

Declines to canvass for Richard King.

Water-cure has benefited health.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1242

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[14–28 June 1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.78)
Summary:

Mentions illness of Emma Darwin.

Comments on CL’s Second visit to the United States [1849].

His water treatment by J. M. Gully.

CD’s contribution ["Geology"] to J. W. Herschel’s Manual of scientific enquiry [(1849), Collected papers 1: 227–50].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1243

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
5 June [1849]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/26)
Summary:

Comments on his account.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1244

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
7 June [1849]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.14–15)
Summary:

CD’s vexation at the serious printer’s error in his "Geology" [Collected papers 1: 227–50].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1245

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
12 June [1849]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.16–17)
Summary:

Appreciates what Murray and the printer are doing to rectify the error [transposition of pages of text in "Geology"]. But if the responsible person will be fined heavily, CD would want to "make some present".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1246

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
13 June [1849]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 16)
Summary:

Thanks JFWH for the trouble he has taken to correct printing error in "Geology".

Discusses Dr Gully’s water-cure.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1247

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 June 1849
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (India letters 1847–51: 187–8 JDH/1/10)
Summary:

Pleasure at receiving CD’s scientific letters to JDH and Hodgson.

The H. Wedgwoods’ pecuniary loss.

Condolences at CD’s father’s death.

Rajah harasses JDH’s work. Lack of supplies, rain, malarial valleys, and landslips make going difficult. Cannot get into Tibet.

"Twenty species [of plants] here [Camp Sikkim] to one there [Tierra del Fuego?] always are asking me the vexed question, ""where do we come from?""."

From observation of terraces descending to steppes and plains of India, he thinks that the Himalayas were once a grand fiord coast.

Has information CD requested on Yangsma valley. JDH’s detailed hypothesis of origin of dam there. Does not agree with CD’s interpretation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11045

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.385
Summary:

Before he can exchange appointment of Willy [Herschel] he must find out what his present appointment is. Still thinks of going to St. Leonards and hopes to call on the Herschels. Would like Maria Edgeworth's last letter; misses her very much. Should cultivate Angelica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11046

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[13 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.69
Summary:

Family news, questions of son Willy's position, frost in the garden, and JH met Louis Philippe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1128

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[29 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.10
Summary:

Invites CW to come out to Collingwood next week when some other friends are coming, too.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[30 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.11
Summary:

Is pleased CW is coming [see JH's 1849-6-29]; JH asks CW to bring some of his apparatus to do polarized light experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12079

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.446
Summary:

Admiralty Manual is now published and an early copy has been sent by post. Remaining copies will be sent later. Regarding the distribution of other copies, can JH assist with some of the addresses?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13760

From:
William Cranch Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0113; Reel 1087
Summary:

WB's latest observations of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2066

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.308
Summary:

Thanks JH for subscription to the Astronomical Club. Discusses JH's objection to use of symbols in works on navigation. Notes that symbols are becoming more common. Requests advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2912

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.402
Summary:

Alexander von Humboldt reports reading that Lord Rosse's telescope has resolved the nebula of Orion. Humboldt requests JH's view on the matter. Describes new government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2913

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.403
Summary:

Relays debate about the use of names of Roman gods for 'planets.' [Annibale] de Gasparis proposes to name his discovery in Italian, 'Igia,' rather than the Roman Hygia [Hygeia]. Which version will JH adopt?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel306

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.57.149
Summary:

Is passing on a request for a copy of JH's Cape Results from C. L. Littrow of Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel307

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 June 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.57.151
Summary:

A number of copies of the Cape Results were sent out, including one to Charles Ludwig Littrow [see GA's 1849-6-22]; JH will now try to trace the books whereabouts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[1 June 1849]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 48
Summary:

Comments on JH's Treatise Astr. in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, mentioning its continued publication, misstatements he wishes to correct, and his addition of A. de Gasparis's newly-discovered planet [Hygeia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5642

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.132
Summary:

Has received the copies of the Admiralty Manual. Discussions of the electrical observations at Kew are almost finished and will be able to forward the manuscript if desired.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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