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DCP-LETT-492

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 Jan 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 162
Summary:

Responds warmly to his very nice letter. CD need have no fear that she will not be as happy as he.

Again expresses uneasiness that their opinions on religion do not agree on all points. Hopes they will sympathise in their feelings on the subject.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-493

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[26 Jan 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 13
Summary:

He has the wedding ring. Agrees to coming straight home after the wedding, if that is what she prefers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-494

From:
Thomas Evans Blackwell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Jan 1839
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/4/121)
Summary:

A newly-elected Fellow returns the obligation to be signed upon entering the Geological Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000724

From:
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
To:
Lord Northampton
Date:
15 January 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/41, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000725

From:
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
To:
Lord Northampton
Date:
19 January 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/43, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000726

From:
C Pew
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
January 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/44, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000730

From:
C Pew
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
1839
Source of text:
MM/12/49, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10098

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.435
Summary:

Encourages JH to visit at Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[19 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.11
Summary:

Compares magnitudes for some specific stars and then comments more generally on that question; JH believes he will no longer be able to observe in winter in England as he is too severely afflicted by rheumatism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.12
Summary:

Too ill to attend a demonstration by CW of one of CW's instruments [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11318

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.223
Summary:

Is greatly obliged for the present of flowers. Has introduced another Herschellia into the world as he has used the name for a Disa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11545

From:
Martha Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.462
Summary:

Please accept her heartfelt thanks for his kindness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11818

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.178
Summary:

Has heard from G. B. Airy that T. F. Colby has written to Ireland for the compensation bars. An additional assistant has been designated but no appointment made yet. Received a letter from their good friend but does not feel justified in bringing it to the notice of a minister. Admiralty has borrowed Fuller's theodolite (from R.A.S.) and the mural circle should soon arrive. Gives Michael Faraday's analysis of the meteorolite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12275

From:
John Pringle Nichol
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.132
Summary:

Has had orders from the Treasury for full remission of duty on their astronomical instruments. Observatory will be founded early in March. Gives list of instruments added or to be added, in case JH's opinion is asked.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12349

From:
Harriet Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.206
Summary:

Is grateful for the gift to her son and for JH's time devoted to her son for his edification. Sir Gore hopes to call on the Herschels on the first fine day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12877

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)]
Date:
[28 January 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0287; Reel 1054
Summary:

Grieved that J. C. Stewart desires schoolmaster position at Cape of Good Hope. Attests to Stewart's many business talents, and asks HP to find 'more prominent station' for Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13013

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[22 January 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0426.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Willing to write to [secretary of state for War and the Colonies, Charles Grant] Lord Glenelg on behalf of JS's application. JH searching for new residence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13014

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[27 January 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0427; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends letter of recommendation for JS and returns draft of JS's letter to [Charles Grant] Lord Glenelg, with recommended changes. Promise from Glenelg's father to JS's father [A. Stewart] is grounds for JS's application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1328

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.277
Summary:

Will give a paper on fixing the image formed by the camera obscura to R.S.L. and wants to review it with JH first.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1329

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.278
Summary:

JH is indisposed, so WT will come to Slough to review paper [see WT's 1839-1-25]. Asks JH about appropriate curve on lenses for camera obscura for 2-foot focus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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