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DCP-LETT-351

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 81)
Summary:

CD is much obliged for invitations to CB’s parties, but is afraid to accept because he would meet people to whom he has sworn he never goes out.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-399A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[Jan 1838]
Source of text:
Kenneth W. Rendell (dealer) (1990)
Summary:

Would like to call upon RO to discuss the last engravings sent by George Scharf. CD assumes that the revise of Toxodon [see 395] was received.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-468

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Livingstone Mitchell
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
Mitchell Library, Sydney (A 295/1, vol. VI., Misc. pp. 85–8)
Summary:

Sends suggestions for points that would interest geologists in a description of valleys in the Blue Mountains [New South Wales].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE439

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1838
Source of text:
MSL 6 / 144, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday1056

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Barrow
Date:
1 January 1838
Source of text:
PRO ADM222 / 12, file number 41
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday4622u

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Barlow
Date:
1838 or 1839
Source of text:
Seeley G. Mudd Library of the Libraries of the Claremont Colleges
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10379

From:
William Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.259
Summary:

R. J. Jones will be ready to receive transfer on Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10380

From:
William Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.260
Summary:

Not convenient for R. J. Jones to take transfer of the property until Friday week. Sends a parcel which has just arrived.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0410; Reel 1055
Summary:

Announces F. W. Bessel's success in measuring stellar parallax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13285

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Margaret Brodie Herschel]
Date:
[1838 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Remembers [wedding] anniversary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1838 or later]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.1
Summary:

Appears to be commenting on JH's availability for a position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9498

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.243
Summary:

Regarding a successor to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) at the R.S.L. Is glad JH intends to devote his time to scientific labor. Pleased to hear his book meets with JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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