From:
Edward Cresy, Jr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Apr 1863
Source of text:
DAR 161: 241
Summary:
CD’s Linum paper [Collected papers 2: 93–105].
Sending up-to-date railway map of southern region.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Andrew Crombie Ramsay
Date:
29 Apr [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 261.9: 1 (EH 88205974)
Summary:
Interested in ACR’s Presidential Address [Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 19 (1863): xxix–lii] on the breaks in succession (of formations). Hopes ACR will provide a diagram of breaks, with the percentage of fossils that "pass upwards", i.e., continue to appear.
Horrified at Huxley’s geology.
Wishes ACR would discuss "creeps".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
30 Apr [1863]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:
After finishing vol. 2 [of Naturalist on the river Amazons], CD still has only praise. Remarks that his family is also enjoying the book. He regrets having finished, since he so enjoyed the descriptions.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[30 Apr 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 101: 132–3
Summary:
JDH has lost a letter from Julius von Haast intended for CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.47
Summary:
Has lately resumed the study of the theory of groups. Further comments on the French Academy and the award of the mathematical medal.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.427
Summary:
Outlining the requirements for the new Assistant Secretary at the Geographical Society. Gave Frank Buckland encouragement last week.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.428
Summary:
Attended the lectures given by JH's son at the [Royal Institution] and Michael Faraday and Bence Jones think he should not be considered for the post at the Geographical as he is cut for more scientific things. Would like JH's views.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.98
Summary:
Grateful for letters and enclosures. Has been ill himself, but is pleased to hear those at Collingwood are well. Hopes the prospect of Alexander [Herschel]'s appointment will be realized.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.86
Summary:
Reminds JH that the Public School Commissioners are still awaiting JH's response to the invitation to comment on the direction of education [see ET's 1862-11-13].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Montague Bernard
Date:
1863-4-11 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87a
Summary:
In response to the request [see Edward Twisleton's 1863-4-10] to comment on mathematics and physical science education for the Public School Commissioners, JH urges that more teaching be done in these areas.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[11 April 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0456; Reel 1055
Summary:
Thanks for help in Mrs. Baldwin's affairs. JH's family's health is improving. Major house repairs in progress.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0558; Reel 1053
Summary:
Family eagerly awaits WJH's return home after ten years in India. JH is visiting cousins in Halton. Locations of WJH's brothers and sisters. If possible, stop in Malta and visit William Lassell's equatorial reflector. Alexander Herschel will lecture on meteors at Royal Institution.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Reynaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.479
Summary:
Talks about variations in climate, glaciers, and compares climates of various historical periods. JR is writing about such matters in a second edition of one of his works.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[13 April 1863]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.4 (C: RS:HS 11.428 & 24.15)
Summary:
Received some proof sheets this morning of the Appendix to CL's book on the Antiquity of Man. Has read through the book with great interest. Comments on various points. Will have to revise their ideas on the length of human existence. Has had another letter from Twisleton so supposes he must try and write on science in schools. Have had sickness for the first three months of the year.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.256
Summary:
Sent information on meteor spotted in Belgium and in Germany. Has heard differing opinions on heights of meteors. Talks about statistics of population.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 April [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.411 (C: RI 519)
Summary:
Thanks for a gift.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
Date:
[24 April 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.8.9; Reel 10
Summary:
[JH's summary of letter] Instructions and corrections relative to data on nebula for JH's catalogue.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.221
Summary:
Would like photographs of JH, one for himself and one for the American Philosophical Society. Busy at the Mint. Issue of bronze coinage continues. Supplying foreign Mints with his gas apparatus.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Dr Thomas Anderson
Date:
3 April 1863
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.56, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Hooker Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Dr Thomas Anderson
Date:
1 April 1863
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.57-58, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Hooker Project
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- Cambridge University Library48
- Catherine Barnes, Autographs and Signed Books1
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- Harvard University, Archives of the Gray Herbarium1
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- Liverpool Central Library1
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond7
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