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DCP-LETT-3154

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
23 May [1861]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS 6:17)
Summary:

Thanks JFWH for his "Physical geography" [from the Encyclopaedia Britannica (1861)]

and for what he says about Origin, though JFWH goes but a little way with CD. Gives reasons why he cannot accept "Design" in nature, though he is in a "complete jumble" on the point. Is confident of his views because they have aided good workers in several fields to "group and understand many scattered facts".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10265

From:
Guillaume de Gruyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.149
Summary:

Has had no reply to his letter of 29 March requesting his opinion on a memoir on the solar system. Would be grateful for a reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10489

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.367
Summary:

Has been studying the star discovered by Anthelm [Voituret Anthelme] in 1670. The star he discovered in Ophiuchus has not disappeared as stated by some astronomers. Bishop is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11276

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.179
Summary:

A Chinese translation of JH's book on astronomy was presented to the R.A.S. at the last meeting. Comments on this edition. Admiral W. H. Smyth is now in London. Received an agreeable letter from Alexander Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12221

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.77
Summary:

Had a visit from James Maclaren, who now conveys JN's drawings of the spots on the sun. Comments on the effect of the 'willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3270

From:
James Joseph Sylvester
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.161
Summary:

Thanks for memoirs sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3778

From:
Thomas Collins Simon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1861]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Asks for advice on matters in which JH is 'the highest authority in this or any other country.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5872

From:
Joseph Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1867 or later]-5-15
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.341
Summary:

His letter arrived just before his father's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6175

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.300
Summary:

Regarding the Pyx accounts. Has seen JH's son. What does he think of the new coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6182

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.307
Summary:

Thanks for his book on meteorology. On the reliability of hygrometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6244

From:
J. H. Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 May [1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.5
Summary:

Was grateful for his letter. News of her aunt's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6323

From:
George Boole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.85
Summary:

After he started his calculation on the spheroid he found that several persons had already worked on it. Is sending his own paper on this subject under separate cover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6700

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1861]- 5-23
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.17
Summary:

Is grateful for the present of JH's Physical Geography. Is pleased also with JH's note on his own book on species. Comments on some of the theories expressed in this work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8932

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
The London Review
Date:
[12 May 1861]
Source of text:
London Review, 2 (May 18, 1861), 568-9
Summary:

Discusses the theory of rainbow formation, especially for rainbows seen as reflections from bodies of water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9509

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.253
Summary:

Thanks for sending his Physical Geography. Wonders whether a rainbow could be reflected to the eye from water. Startled to read J. R. Hind's letter about the comet. Encloses a letter from a railway surveyor about an earthquake in Mendoza. This person has been responsible for the railway between Chile and Peru. Comments on the gradients and working of the line.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9517

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[6 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.330
Summary:

On the effect of the earth passing through a comet's tail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[12 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.254 & 23.331
Summary:

Comments on whether a rainbow could be reflected to the eye from water. Comets approach quite near to the earth on many occasions. Regarding the development of South America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9519

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.255
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's views on the rainbow question. Intends to send his comments to the London Review, if he has no objections. What effects would the Comet have if it hits the Earth? Mr. Wheelwright appears to be in error on his earthquake views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9520

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.256
Summary:

Has checked over JH's letter on rainbows and will have it signed Herschel. Encloses a scrap about rain. Mr. Wheelwright's note is curious. Will send a copy of the London Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9584

From:
Peter le Neve Foster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.325
Summary:

Query regarding the musical pitch question. [Contains draft of Herschel's reply]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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