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DCP-LETT-586

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[25 Jan 1841]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 59)
Summary:

Birds has gone to the printer.

Continues "to collect all kinds of facts about ""varieties and species"" " for his "some-day work".

Would be grateful for descriptions of offspring of crossbred domestic animals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1334

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Richard Taylor
Date:
6 January 1841
Source of text:
St Bride Printing Library, Taylor and Francis Collection: author's letters
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1335

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
26 January 1841
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1069

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[20 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.8
Summary:

Supports the remeasurement of N. L. Lacaille's geodetic arc in South Africa, giving a number of reasons for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.9
Summary:

Comments on the operational and organizational details of the magnetic and meteorological observatories, and on the supervisory committee's [the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.] responsibilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10736

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.89
Summary:

Is grateful for referring him to Capt. Ludlow. Has now moved himself to Falmouth. What does JH think of the chances of success of a popular book on photography? He is contemplating the idea. Hears that J. B. Biot considers the production of colored drawings impossible, but is not convinced himself. Encloses description and drawing of a very clever instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10962

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.306
Summary:

Sending some papers he should have returned earlier. Anxiety regarding his brother is relieved by the acquittal of Captain Levick. Will possibly return to England now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11025

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.367
Summary:

Enjoying a couple of days idleness. Regrets to hear about the proposed new road. Suggests ways of preventing it if on JH's land. Proposes a February visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11954

From:
Macedonio Melloni
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.316
Summary:

MM has been selected by the King of Naples to be Director of the Central Board of Meteorological Observations for Naples. Would like any of the publications of the R.S.L. relative to the Fixed Observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11962

From:
S. B. P. Micklethwaite
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.324
Summary:

Requests permission to submit JH's name to the Lieutenants of the Counties of Kent and Sussex as a Magistrate for the two counties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
S. B. P. Micklethwaite
Date:
[13 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.325 & 22.76
Summary:

Giving reasons why he would not like his name put forward as a magistrate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11964

From:
S. B. P. Micklethwaite
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.326
Summary:

Thanks for his kind and flattering letter. Fully understands why JH cannot spare the time to be a Magistrate, so will not submit his name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12214

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.70
Summary:

Has dispatched a military force to St. John's River. Outlines recent political events at the Cape. The educational scheme progresses well. Has had an acrimonious letter from Andries Stockenström.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12436

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.293
Summary:

About some aspects of the magnetic survey, and who shall pay for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13304

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1841
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0539; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH is captivated by science of photography. Has blundered onto 'Calotype leaving out [W. H. F.] Talbot's principal ingredient!!' [Note added by daughter Isabella Herschel:] Papa is in hurry. Greetings to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1638

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.124
Summary:

Argues that John Hind is sick from too much observing, and should be given funds to take an extended vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1732

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.1
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2063

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.305
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter [RS:HS 14.304]. Discusses the list of principal fixed stars and its problems. Mentions several corrections that must be made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2446

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.300
Summary:

Sends letter from [A. T.] Kupffer regarding magnetic observations. Discusses Great Toronto Disturbance of 18 November and observation of it at Greenwich, St. Helena, and St. Petersburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2838

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.118
Summary:

Discusses problem involving JH, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Wilhelm Weber regarding the price of magnetometers. Also mentions reports of magnetic observations in Russia and at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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