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DCP-LETT-75

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[3 Jan 1830]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 25)
Summary:

Spent three weeks in London with Erasmus.

Entomologised with Hope, Stephens, and G. R. Waterhouse.

Cambridge is very quiet, men reading at a wonderful pace. Dined with Sir J. Mackintosh.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-76

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[13 Jan 1830]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 26)
Summary:

Has ordered a cabinet for his insects; hopes WDF will soon come to Cambridge to see his collection. Has exchanged specimens with Leonard Jenyns.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-77

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Jan [1830]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 47
Summary:

Had an enjoyable week at "Darwin Hotel" during Hunt Week, with two balls, etc., but missed CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000821

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
c.1830s
Source of text:
MM/13/127, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000823

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
J Hudson
Date:
1830s
Source of text:
MM/13/129, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000824

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
c.1830s
Source of text:
MM/13/130, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000825

From:
unknown
To:
unknown
Date:
c.1830s
Source of text:
MM/13/131, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE469

From:
Frederick Marryat
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
early 1830s
Source of text:
MSM 2 / 186, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10065

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
1830
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.401
Summary:

Silly story asking 'what has become of JG?'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Smart Hughes
Date:
[15 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.216 verso (C: RS:HS 21.55)
Summary:

Replies to TH's 1829-2-16, giving details of observations. Have not been printed yet. Household in a state as they have just moved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11132

From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.21
Summary:

Capt. Kater is too unwell to write, but he would like to know whether JH is likely to claim the Navy Bills for his term as Commissioner of Longitude, as Kater will do whatever JH does in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11224

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.115
Summary:

Intends to preface each great division of his Cyclopaedia with a preliminary discourse by an author of repute. Would JH contribute one on Natural Philosophy? Can offer £250. Would also like an article on Sir William Herschel later on.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11541

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11] January [1830
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.458
Summary:

Would like to rent the piece of land at Upton, lately occupied by Mr. Davenport.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12588

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Molyneux
Date:
[17 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.18
Summary:

Is ordering a pocket chronometer from Molyneux and Co. on behalf of Joseph Johann Littrow of Austria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0058; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH shocked by MB's note. Will tell Mrs. Moorsom tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2166

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.411
Summary:

Sent some Edinburgh ale to the Herschels. Will not patent telescope. Discusses Giovanni Santini's article on telescopes in the Quarterly Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[1830-1?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.382 (C: RS:HS 25.13.29b)
Summary:

Admires her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Wishes [P. S.] Laplace would have lived to see it. Notes a problem with the principle of virtual velocity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3286

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.1
Summary:

Responds to JH's request for RS's opinion on [H. C.] Schumacher's contributions to astronomy. Praises Schumacher extensively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3957

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1830]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thrilled to be named godmother of JH's first child.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4656

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.40
Summary:

Giving observations on stars. Discussion of clock rates and sky sweeps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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