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From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.189
Summary:

Sending a copy of the 3rd edition of his treatise [Principles of General and Comparative Physiology]. Points out differences in the editions and draws attention to some novelties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.190
Summary:

Is considering becoming a candidate for the position of Registrar at London University and would welcome support from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.191
Summary:

Application for the position of Registrar at [London] University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.192
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's support for his application as Registrar. Encloses a copy of his application. Gives details of a binocular microscope he has received from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.193
Summary:

Was elected yesterday to the Registrarship of London University, and thanks JH for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.194
Summary:

Would like his views on binocular vision. Regarding David Brewster's theories on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.195 & 23.247
Summary:

Has not read article on binocular vision. Gives his views on this subject. Sends a copy of a paper he read at Leeds on visual impressions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[24 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.196 & 24.247
Summary:

Thanks for his report on dredging operations. Comments on the findings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.197
Summary:

Thanks for his kind letter. Is surprised that the formation of flint attracted him. Comments on this and similar matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.198
Summary:

Is glad he is reconsidering the question of temperature. Regarding the deep sea thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.199
Summary:

Hopes that he found the report of the Porcupine Expedition worth his consideration. Sends a paper in which he examines the question of the Gulf Stream.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[19 April 1871]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Discusses WC's ideas on the causes of oceanic circulation. Notes that wind currents are easier to study than water currents. Glad WC got his specimens of Mediterranean water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
9 April 1864
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 3-4
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 June 1877
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 141-142
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 October 1877
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 144-147
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
9 October 1877
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 150-153
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 f. 156
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
10 October 1877
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 154-155
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
18 November 1877
Source of text:
Wallace, A. R. (1877). Psychological curiosities of scepticism. A reply to Dr. Carpenter. Fraser's Magazine : 16 (96): 694-706 [p. 706]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project