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DCP-LETT-1F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friend
Date:
1 Jan 1822
Source of text:
DAR 271/1/1
Summary:

Erasmus Alvey Darwin has rheumatism; his sisters complain of his bad temper but CD thinks him very good tempered. CD has received a new cabinet. [This is the first of six entries written in a "Memorandum book" comprising four sheets folded into a gather and sewn together in book form. The entries are in the style of letters addressed to an unnamed friend and are dated between 1 and 12 January 1822, shortly before CD’s thirteenth birthday. As they were written straight into the memorandum book, it is clear that they were never sent through the post, but were either to an imaginary recipient, or intended to be read by someone in the household, possibly CD’s youngest sister, Emily Catherine Darwin (Catherine).]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friend
Date:
2 Jan 1822
Source of text:
DAR 271/1/1
Summary:

Erasmus Alvey Darwin is good tempered and their sisters have "not abused at all". Hopes the recipient will help "in looking out and washing the fossils out of the plate closet".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1H

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friend
Date:
3 Jan 1822
Source of text:
DAR 271/1/1
Summary:

"Monseur Beodoes" is inquisitive and impertinent; Mr Bayly "was formerly a devlish boor". Asks who his sisters have been talking about.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1J

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friend
Date:
4 Jan 1822
Source of text:
DAR 271/1/1
Summary:

Likes Mariane who is very good to Miss Jones; CD bought cakes in town while Mariane visited Miss Jones; he was embarrassed to be shown into her bedroom when he returned. Miss Clare has had an accident.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1K

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friend
Date:
4 Jan 1822
Source of text:
DAR 271/1/1
Summary:

Caroline disapproves of his not washing.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1M

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friend
Date:
12 Jan 1822
Source of text:
DAR 271.1.1: 6v
Summary:

Was joined by Colonel Burgh Leighton when walking in the quarry. Plans to make caves next summer to store "warlike instruments" and "relicks". Sketches a design for a signalling device. May go with his father to visit the Earl of Powys at Walcot; visited Mrs and Miss Reynolds and William Pemberton Cludde.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE170

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Miss Ruxton
Date:
17 Jan 1822
Source of text:
MSE 1 / 158, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE220

From:
William Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
pre 1822
Source of text:
MSH 3 / 300, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11329

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.235-6
Summary:

Sends books and observations for various observatories. Comments on recent astronomical work. Points out some discrepancies in John Pond's works. Praises the telescopes of Josef Fraunhofer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[1822 to 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.20
Summary:

Unable to be at Katers' home for dinner, but will arrive later. JH is pleased to find HK's and JH's measurements of Mars agree with those of JH's father, William, and compares these with some other measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12423

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.281
Summary:

Of Cambridge University news, and observatory plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14646

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 January [1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

John and William Langton will handle legal matter of Mr. Davenport's overdue rent. Sends JH's stockings. Mrs. Goodall says wonderful things about JH. Mary Baldwin leaves Slough on Wednesday. MH cannot stay alone; will seek another companion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14647

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Settlement made on Mr. Davenport's back rent. Wishes JH had been there to bargain for William Herschel. Planning trip to London. JH invited to Miss De Luc's party. William Herschel is weak, unable to walk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2922

From:
[J. S. C.] Schweigger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.413
Summary:

Sends pages from his publication. Wishes to know if JH has received previous two packages accompanied by detailed letters through Heinnemann [?] in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4230

From:
Claude S. M. Pouillet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.183
Summary:

Tells JH to meet a Monsieur Debure [?] while in Brussels; arranges a time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4355

From:
William Pearson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.150
Summary:

Thanks JH for the 'kind notices respecting the tabular numbers' in a paper of JH's. Comments on the demands made of William Herschel despite age and health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[30 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.351 & 20.132
Summary:

Informing him that he (FA) has been elected an Associate of the Astronomical Society of London. Postscript : Henry Kater hopes to hear from FA soon. Thanks him for tables of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5399

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.346
Summary:

Has had a letter from George Peacock. Regarding the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5778

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.255
Summary:

It has been a long time since he last heard from him. Very busy with professional pursuits. Congratulations on receiving the Copley medal. Would like an abstract of his article on aberrations in chromatic lenses. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5922

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.45
Summary:

Has only had 100 copies of his own tables printed. Difficulties as to whom he should send them. Regarding the observations of the old astronomers. Any news regarding the printing of Giuseppe Piazzi's paper?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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