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DCP-LETT-489

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[20 Jan 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 12
Summary:

Comments on recent visit to Maer. Explains that his notion of happiness as quietness and solitude derives from Beagle experience. Hopes Emma will humanise him. Comments on marriage planned for Tuesday.

Describes recent visit by Lyell and his wife. Talked geology for half an hour "with poor Mrs Lyell sitting by". "I want practice in ill-treating the female sex."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-490

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20–1 Jan 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 161
Summary:

Preparations for the wedding, various callers, and other bits of news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4686

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.75 (C: RGO 6.368.618)
Summary:

Any news of Field Measuring bars—alteration in size of Observatory at Cape Town? Observations on use of magnetic needle. Has JH found a suitable country house yet?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6024

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.149
Summary:

Regrets that he cannot change the mind of the council of the R.A.S. over its nomination of JH as president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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