From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 24 Oct 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 261.11: 25 (on display at Down House in 1991)
Summary:
Gives some information on Darwin family history.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[Oct 1839 – Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 296)
Summary:
Regrets he cannot accept invitation. "My health will not at present stand going out in the evenings."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Grant Malcolmson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Oct 1839
Source of text:
DAR 39: 12–14
Summary:
Sends notes on soundings made on coral banks in the China Sea.
His recent geological observations.
Finds a difficulty with CD’s erratic block theory.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Washington; Royal Geographical Society
Date:
14 Oct [1839]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:
Returns proof-sheets of an article he has reviewed for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society. He will find it useful when he comes to describe the Cordilleras of Chile.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Washington; Royal Geographical Society
Date:
[14 Oct 1839]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:
Returns proofs of J. O. French’s article ["Account of the province of La Rioja: S. America", J. R. Geogr. Soc. 9 (1839): 381–406].
Gratified by Humboldt’s praise of Journal of researches [J. R. Geogr. Soc. 9 (1839): 502].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
14 Oct [1839]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:
Informs LJ that Yarrell has recommended B. W. Hawkins to do the plates [for Fish]. Discusses arrangements to be made, number of plates, etc. Answers LJ’s questions about several specimens.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
14 Oct 1839
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:
Presents the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the fourth number now published of the second part of the Zoology.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
17 Oct [1839]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:
Discusses details of arrangements for descriptions and engravings [for Fish].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
[20 or 27] Oct 1839
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:
Details regarding Fish. CD is astonished how many new things LJ has found: "four new genera is something".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
24 Oct [1839]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 58)
Summary:
Hopes to publish volume on coral formations in a few months.
He and Emma live quietly, having given up parties.
Asks WDF if he remembers the Darwin family motto. He means to have a "seal solemnly engraved".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[27 Oct 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 54
Summary:
Describes his routine for a typical day – writing Coral reefs, studying German.
FitzRoy’s "Deluge Chapter" [Narrative 2, ch. 28] will amuse her.
His opinion of Carlyle’s Critical and miscellaneous essays [1839].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Grant Malcolmson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 7 Oct 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 50: C24–5
Summary:
Comments on the discussion of erratic blocks in Journal of researches [pp. 619, 621–2].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Oldenburg
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
17 October 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/57, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
Text Online
From:
Patrick Forbes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 October 1839
Source of text:
Forbes, P. (1839)
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
25 October 1839
Source of text:
SAU MS JDF 1839/47
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.198
Summary:
Regarding the attitude of the Council of the R.S.L., particularly that of P. M. Roget, to the publication of his papers, and the award of medals to other persons who have done similar work to his own.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.199
Summary:
Sending a letter and some volumes for his perusal. No need to reply.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marshall Hall
Date:
16] October [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.200 & 22.29
Summary:
Returns his packet of papers together with the letters of M. J. P. Flourens, [J. P.?] Müller, etc. Does not feel competent to judge papers such as MH's, which lie outside his field of knowledge. Should rid his mind of bias on the part of Council. Submit papers as from himself.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marshall Hall
Date:
[1839-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.201 & 22.28
Summary:
Pressure of business prevented him from replying earlier. Reserves his advice for matters that fall within his own researches. Thinks it would be advisable to obtain the opinions of several competent Fellows, not on the Council.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Karl Kreil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.70
Summary:
Sending magnetic observations. Would like a description of A. F. Osler's Anemometer. Regarding the periodical return of the magnetic disturbances on 18 Oct.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project