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DCP-LETT-343

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Feb 1837
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell Collection Coll-203/B9)
Summary:

"I could think of nothing for days after your lesson on coral reefs, but of the top of submerged continents. It is all true, but do not flatter youself that you will be believed, till you are growing bald, like me, with hard work & vexation at the incredulity in the world."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-344

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16 Feb 1837]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 143
Summary:

News of family and friends.

Caroline repeats story told to R. W. Darwin of FitzRoy’s feeling of obligation to Captain John White, from whom he gained release to marry Miss O’Brien.

Fanny Biddulph has had a son.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-345

From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[21 Feb 1837]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 141
Summary:

Interested in Lyell’s address [Proc. Geol. Soc. Lond. 2 (1833–8): 479–523]. Asks what the points are on which CD and Lyell are fully agreed.

Inquires about the paper FitzRoy and CD wrote on missionaries ["Moral state of Tahiti" (1836), Collected papers 1: 19–38].

News of family.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-346

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
27 Feb 1837
Source of text:
DAR 154: 51
Summary:

Has just given a paper [on "Sand tubes"] at Cambridge Philosophical Society and exhibited some specimens. It went well, with Whewell and Sedgwick taking an active part.

Herschel thinks 6000–odd years since the creation not nearly long enough to explain the separations from a single stock.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE135

From:
Ada Byron (King)
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Feb 1837
Source of text:
MSBY 3 / 65, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE149

From:
Thomas Stephens Davies
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
4 Feb 1837
Source of text:
MSD 1 / 108, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0968

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
Date:
6 February 1837
Source of text:
UB MS NS 314
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0969

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Peregrine Fuller Palmer Acland
Date:
9 February 1837
Source of text:
SoRO MS DD/AH 63/7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0969a

From:
Faraday report
To:
Trinity House
Date:
15 February 1837
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/A1, pp.27-42
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0970

From:
Lambert-Adolphe-Jacques Quetelet
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
21 February 1837
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0971

From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 February 1837
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I032
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0972

From:
Lambert-Adolphe-Jacques Quetelet
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 February 1837
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0973

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles William Pasley
Date:
27 February 1837
Source of text:
BL add MS 41964, f.215
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-204

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
16 February 1837
Source of text:
The National Trust, Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock Abbey 36277
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-205

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
21 February 1837
Source of text:
Private Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10303

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.186
Summary:

Sends a small dispatch from J. D. Forbes. The barometer seems to have no connection with the weather this winter. Had a snow shower but could see no clouds in the sky. Preparing for the occultation of Mars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11739

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.101
Summary:

Regrets having to send the observations on so many sheets; those in red ink will be re-observed. John Steuart has given him a note about spots on the sun. Sends Mr. Stebbing's letter and would like JH's comments when he sees him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[13 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.225
Summary:

Cannot send the Brisbane list by the end of the week. Will not expect J. K. Gibbs until the cart is finished. Returns solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12028

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.390
Summary:

Received JH's letter with pleasure; delayed replying as hoping to comment. Theories have been shown to Charles Lyell, William Whewell, etc. Gives his own comments on JH's theory. Installed Whewell as President of the Geological Society. Pleased JH is to become a subscriber to RM's book, which moves slowly along. Received a collection of fossils from Fernando Po recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3940

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] February [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Notes discrepancies between TM's and Thomas Brisbane's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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