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DCP-LETT-78

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[25 Mar 1830]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 27)
Summary:

CD has passed his "Little Go".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001723

From:
Karl Ludwig Christian Rumker
To:
Davies Gilbert, President of the Royal Society, Somerset House
Date:
5 March 1830
Source of text:
MM/22/67, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE232

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
6 Mar 1830?
Source of text:
HS 16.331, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE233

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
9 Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.332, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE234

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
?? Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.333, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE236

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.388, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE237

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
31 Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.334, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[30 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.13 & 21.64
Summary:

Has had a letter from Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standard. Could HK bring it to the notice of the R.S.L., and advise JH?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11124

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.14
Summary:

Has never seen the fair copy of William Herschel's polishing book. Will be pleased to assist Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standards. Will ask George Everest to call on him and discuss the Indian operations. How did Herschel perfect the adjustment of his object glass? Has been experimenting with the Josef Fraunhofer spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2696

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.388
Summary:

Mrs. Somerville cannot decide what to call her book [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Please advise so publishing can commence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3006

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.116
Summary:

Hopes to meet JH and [James] South in summer. Announces emperor's decision to support measurement of the 3.5° latitude meridian throughout the entire Russian empire. WS is responsible for directing work in the north. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining correct linear standards uniform with both France and England. Requests a copy of the English standard so as to compare it with the Russian measurements of degrees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3211

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[21 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS MC.1.211
Summary:

On behalf of [J. F.] Encke, asks that Greenwich observations be given to library of Berlin Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3233

From:
Robert Spottiswoode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.227
Summary:

Reports circumstances surrounding death of a Mr. Beckwith, for whom JH serves as an executor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[George Biddell Airy?]
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.346
Summary:

Has received and comments on materials sent, including Nathaniel Bowditch's translation of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste and a paper by J. W. Lubbock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4657

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.41
Summary:

Informing JH that he and GA have just been appointed to a committee to consider the extension of the Astronomical Society's catalogue. Observations on this catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5299

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.244
Summary:

Latest news of his machine. His book is going to press in 10 days. Would like proofsheet of last sheet of JH's 'Sound.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5300

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1830-3-[8 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.245
Summary:

Regarding CB's attitude to the machine. Is sending rough proof of the page on 'Sound.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5301

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.246
Summary:

Regarding his forthcoming pamphlet and his attitudes to scientific societies. Sent him the wrong page of 'Sound.' Has just returned from Leicestershire. David Brewster sent a problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5302

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.247 (C: RS:HS 2.248)
Summary:

Regarding his projected biography of Dr. Thomas Young. His own book on the decline of science is in the press. Regarding the life and manners of Dr. Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5303

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[24 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.249 (C: RS:HS 2.250)
Summary:

Is sorry to note the tone of CB's last letter concerning his projected biography of Dr. Thomas Young, but he means to carry out his project. Edward Sabine received £1000 from the Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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