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DCP-LETT-1545

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
[before May 1848?]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 303
Summary:

Obliged for account of change in quality of wool. "Some authors will not admit that climate has any perceptible action."

Hopes his health is re-established.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1621

From:
Edmund Saul (Eugene Sebastian Delamer) Dixon
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Sept–Oct 1848]
Source of text:
DAR 205.5: 214
Summary:

He can distinguish varieties of guinea-fowl as soon as birds are hatched.

Behaviour of Malay hens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-805

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
[before May 1848?]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 304
Summary:

Agrees that naval expeditions to the Arctic are a waste of money. Believes Sir J. Barrow responsible. "Dr [Richard?] King is quite right in the advantage of Land Expeditions".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-991

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Sharpe
Date:
23 Aug [1848?]
Source of text:
DAR 147: 47
Summary:

Thanks for note.

Glad DS sticks to cleavage and foliation question. Bernhard Studer one of few to take correct view on subject.

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
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KEMP79

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
18 Feb 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/59)
Summary:

Is about to send his manuscript to the printers, and asks for any late additions.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP80

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
2 Mar 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/60)
Summary:

RC still wants some heights checked.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP81

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
14 Mar 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/61)
Summary:

Thanks for the re-measurements. RC has found more interesting geology in Northumberland and County Durham.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP82

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1848?
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/62)
Summary:

Memorandum: Remarks on Mr Kemp’s table.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP83

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
4 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/63)
Summary:

Has received measurements of alluvial terraces at Crawford.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP84

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
14 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/64)
Summary:

Surprised to receive WK’s measurements from Teviotdale.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP85

From:
William Kemp
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
20 Sep 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/65)
Summary:

When AS visited WK forgot to show him an interestingly marked specimen.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP86

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
William Kemp
Date:
13 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/66)
Summary:

AS has come to Great Yarmouth to recuperate. If WK’s idea of the formation of the stone is correct he may find other examples.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP88

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
29 Sept 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/68)
Summary:

RC’s rebuttal of claims that he had passed over WK’s part in the researches (Athenaeum, 23 September 1848, pp. 958–9).

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP89

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
6 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/69a)
Summary:

A second attempt by RC to defend his conduct.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP90

From:
William Kemp
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
12 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/70)
Summary:

WK hopes the subject is now closed.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP91

From:
James Tod
To:
William Kemp
Date:
17 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/71)
Summary:

The Prize Committee of the RSSA would like a few more facts about WK’s method of economising on fuel for gas works.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP92

From:
William Kemp
To:
George Murray
Date:
18 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/72)
Summary:

WK explains that although he has effected improvements he cannot ask GM for a certificate because there has not been enough time to demonstrate them.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

RS-MM-000478

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
8 May 1848
Source of text:
MM/9/58, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000591

From:
Robert Barnes
To:
unknown
Date:
24 January 1848
Source of text:
MM/10/187, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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