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From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 77
Summary:

News of family and friends. "I tell you all the gossip I can that you may know how the Shropshire world is going on."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
20 Sept [1833]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

With the help of General Rosas, CD has just finished an overland journey from Patagones to Buenos Aires; he tells of fossil finds at Bahia Blanca and Guardia del Monte. Spring reminds him of home.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[20–7] Sept 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 19 DAR/1/1/19)
Summary:

Informs JSH that a Spanish friend has offered him a cargo of bones. If they arrive, he has arranged with Edward Lumb to forward them to JSH. [Forwarded to JSH with 244.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Sept 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 88
Summary:

Mainly Shropshire news of family and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Brougham
To:
William Somerville
Date:
16 Sep 1833
Source of text:
MSB 13 / 394, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.422
Summary:

On the state of Matilda's health [letter completed 1833-10-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.289
Summary:

Proceeds to Edinburgh in the course of a few days and intends to compute the star declinations. Has some suggestions to offer before JH sails for the Cape. Would be glad to hear of the comparison of the barometer and thermometer. Left a [Thomas] Jones thermometer at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.33
Summary:

Acknowledging the receipt of two boxes of manuscripts to be held at the R.S.L. until the return of JH from the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23] September [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.357
Summary:

Hopes to visit JH ere now but has been laid up with tic-douloreux. Moves to Weymouth in November. Glad to see the decided tone JH took on causation in astronomy. Cannot quite give up the Portsmouth Expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.38
Summary:

Visited the Elphinstone and estimated the amount of room required for his family. Offered £300 but offer was refused.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.39
Summary:

Has given up the attempt to travel on the same ship with JH as it proved too expensive. Will now travel on the Andromache next Saturday; has only a few days to obtain the necessary stores.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.345
Summary:

Wants JH to negotiate with [R. A.] Cauchoix [see HP's 1833-8-12], keeping HP's name out of the transactions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.346
Summary:

The deal has been made [see HP's 1833-9-1] and HP is most grateful for JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1833-9
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0580.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Notice of Susan White's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.15 (C: RS:HS 21.148)
Summary:

Unable to send Gamma Virginis observations because papers are packed. Declines offer of WS's transit circle for use at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Smith]
Date:
[1833-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.30
Summary:

Excuses himself from a dining engagement; JH is too busy preparing for a voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.147
Summary:

Informs JH that WS has sent fifth catalogue of double stars by [H. C.] Schumacher. Provides African address. Departure by 20 October on 'Mt. Stewart Elphinston—a superb India ship.' Notifies of [Thomas] Maclear's succeeding [Thomas] Henderson at Cape observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.218
Summary:

On learning that JH's trip to the Cape will be delayed somewhat, invites JH to dine with R.S.L. Club in October.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert A. Cauchoix
Date:
[1 September 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.169 (C: RS:HS 25.3.17)
Summary:

Asks for reply to specific questions regarding telescope quality and price [see JH's 1833-8-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Gye
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1833]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (88)
Summary:

Informs JH that JH will be solicited on behalf of a 'great national undertaking.' JG will call on JH in this regard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project