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Herschel8913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
25] January [1850
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1162 (Feb. 2, 1850), 132
Summary:

[Writing anonymously], asks a question about the public understanding of the Gregorian calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9027

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Peter Brougham
Date:
[1850]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London Brougham
Summary:

Praises in very strong terms and in detail the contributions to astronomy made by Thomas Maclear. Believes Maclear deserves a pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel915

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1850-1855]
Source of text:
JHS 5.35
Summary:

Part of a letter about not having received any hampers from Collingwood, and about some household staff arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9313

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.67
Summary:

His manuscript arrived and has been dispatched to the printers with the necessary instructions. Regrets to hear that JH's labors are impeded by ill health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9314

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.68
Summary:

Would be happy to hear of any improvement in JH's health. Encloses a letter from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey). J. S. Mill edited Jeremy Bentham's works in two volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9315

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.69
Summary:

Returns the slips received from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey); would JH forward them to the printer with his instructions. His mathematical demonstration will be allowed enough room. Pleased to hear his deafness has been relieved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC121

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
unknown addressee
Date:
--[1850]
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.325, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

Watercolour sketch map of Sikkim by JDH, showing his route through the country to the Tibetan passes. The following are marked on the map and key: Thibet, Lachen Pass over Kongra Lama, Lachen Pass over Donkiah Mt Chomiomo, Cholamo lakes Mt Donkia 23175 ft. Mt Kanchan--Zhow, Tungu, Samdong, Lachong?, Tunkra Mt, Choongtam, Black Rock, Kankola Pass, Choombi river, Chola, Boundary of Sikkim, bridge on Lachoong where Kinchin [JDH's dog] was drowned Aug 15.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC122

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
unknown addressee
Date:
--[1850]
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.326, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

Hand drawn map of Sikkim by Joseph Hooker, with the following marked: Thibet, Cholamo Plains, Lachen Pass over Kongra--Lama, Lachoong Pass over Donkiah, High Table Land of Thibet, Chomiomo, Kanchin--jhow, Lakes, Chumalari, Tungu, Lachen, Samdong, Lachoong, Kinchin--junga [Kanchenjunga], Tunkra Mts, Lachen village, Lachong, Jongri, Pundeem, Choongtam, Nursing, Black Rock, Kankola Pass, Kunglo, Ratong, Tumlong Chola Residence of Rajah, Choombi River, Pemiongchi, Manom, Tendong, Tonglo, Darjeeling.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC123

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
unknown addressee
Date:
--[1850]
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.327, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH's rough sketch map of 2 Routes from Darjeeling to Tibetan Passes. Hand drawn map with the following marked on it: Walanchoong Pass, Kanglachema Pass, Darj[eeling]., Lachen Pass, Chumabii, High Table Land. Of Thibet [Tibet], Powhunni, Wallanchoong, Yangma, Lachen Pass, Lachoong Pass, Tambur, Yangma, Pass, Nango Mt., Jumnoo, Kamblachen, Kubroo,Kinchin--junga [Kanchenjunga], Lachen, Lelyp, Talloong, Choonjerma Pass, Yalloong, Jongri, Pundeem, Choongtam, Mywa Guola, Chorang, Rotong, Nursingh, Lachong, Tambur, Khabili, Singalelek, Rungbo, Pemiongchi, Kullait, Manom, Singtam Tumlong, Thibet., Hinwa, Jwa, Ruttoo, Gt Rungeet, Teesta, Sankyazung, Phulloott, Rumman, Tundong, Nangki, Tonglo, Little Rungeet, Route 1849, Poona, Mai, Goong, Darjeeling Teesta, Tumlong Residence of Rajah.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC94

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
-[1]-[1850]
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.246, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC95

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
3 January 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.247-249, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC96

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
30 January 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.252-255, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC97

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Lady Maria Hooker (nee Turner)
Date:
31 January 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.256-259, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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Tyndall0392

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/525, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

Tyndall0393

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Jan 20th 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/142, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

Tyndall0394

From:
James Craven
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
January 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3539-3541, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

WCP6666

From:
Richard Spruce
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
29 January 1850
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: KLDC10180
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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