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DCP-LETT-1267

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Nathaniel Thomas Wetherell
Date:
8 [Aug 1850]
Source of text:
Kotte Autographs (dealers) (April 2019)
Summary:

Has not completed description of NTW’s Loricula. Wants permission to have it figured by James de Carle Sowerby. Does NTW have other fossil cirripedes?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1344

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Harris
Date:
6 Aug [1850]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Reports on the fossil cirripedes sent him; several are new, some are "elegant".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1346

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
[12 or 19] Aug 1850
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD asks for the return of a specimen [to be used for illustration in Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)], so he can do some identifying.

J. S. Bowerbank has again asked on behalf of the Palaeontographical Society what progress has been made.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1347

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
27 Aug [1850]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Returns one figure and sends two minute new species to be figured [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)]. "Pray observe how time slips by."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1348

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
[28 Aug or 4 Sept] 1850
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD insistently requests JdeCS to have all rough illustrations [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)] done in time for next Council meeting of the Palaeontographical Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1349

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Maria Sarah (Maria) Turner; Maria Sarah (Maria) Hooker
Date:
31 Aug [1850]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.95)
Summary:

Expresses sympathy to MSH on W. J. Hooker’s illness.

Will send his comments on Hodgson’s physico-geographical memoir ["On the physical geography of the Himalayas", J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 18 (1849): 761–88] directly to him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10175

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.62
Summary:

Has been unable to carry on his astronomical pursuits for the past three years. Would like to visit JH to see the construction of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10717

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.71
Summary:

Is grateful for his constructive letter on the Coal Sack. Regarding the work of the Schlaginweit brothers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11249

From:
William Lassell
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.140
Summary:

Believes he has discovered a second satellite of Neptune; gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11557

From:
J. Riedl-Sevenstern
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.474
Summary:

Has made a globe of J. H. Mädler's lunar observations. Would JH accept one as a gift; if so, how can he send it?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12080

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.447
Summary:

JH's obliging note concerning corrections to the maps in JM's Handbook for France has been sent to him at Knock. Would like to present the appropriate handbook should JH or his friends visit the Continent. Admiralty Manual has now been all sold and a new edition is required; has JH any alterations or suggestions?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13832

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0179; Reel 1087
Summary:

Death of WE's child. Will return to [Haileybury]. Encloses letter from [A. J.] Ellis. Let Ellis know if JH wants to see Ellis's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14780

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[7 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.89 (C: TxU:H/M-1031.3; Reel 1083)
Summary:

Offers some information on 'Coal Sacks' in Southern Cross [see AH's 1850-7-31]. Happy to hear that volume 3 of Kosmos is near completion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14795

From:
George Grey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1223; Reel 1060
Summary:

Royal warrant appointing John Graham, George Peacock, JH, John Romilly, and Adam Sedgwick to constitute Cambridge University Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2501

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1850-8-7.
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.362
Summary:

Forwards results of experiment on influence of solar light on the chemical action of oxygen. Asks JH to experiment further and to give CS his views on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1850-8-18 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.190
Summary:

Is just leaving for France, and has time only for a few thoughts in response to GA's 1850-8-18.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2920

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.410 (C: TxU:H/M-1031.2; Reel 1083)
Summary:

Alexander von Humboldt requests that JH answer questions about 'coal sacks (plur.)' [Coal Sack of the Southern heavens].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4319

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.349
Summary:

Gets copy of Cape Observations through ministry. May visit England to meet with JH and G. B. Airy. Sends observations of Biela's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4829

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.219 (C: RGO 6.119.188)
Summary:

Committee set up by the B.A.A.S. to consider methods of observing the forthcoming eclipse of the sun; observations on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6468

From:
James Challis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.236
Summary:

Is glad to hear that he can retain the Adams prize essay for a further period. Is pleased that William Lassell has discovered a second satellite of Neptune. Regarding shooting stars seen on 9 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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