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DCP-LETT-587

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Gray
Date:
[Feb 1841]
Source of text:
The British Library (Egerton MS 2348: 239)
Summary:

In a revise [of Birds] CD has altered "Colaptes Chilensis Vigors" to "Chrysoptilus Chilensis G. R. Gray". Is that right?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-587F

From:
George Edmundson Bearpark
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Feb 1841
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/6/126)
Summary:

Requesting information about membership of the Geological Society of London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-589

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Gray
Date:
[Feb–Mar 1841]
Source of text:
The British Library (Egerton MS 2348: 240)
Summary:

Sends proof of index of final number of Birds for checking.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-590

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[21 Feb – 4 Apr 1841]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.26)
Summary:

Answers a number of queries from Lyell concerning geography and geology of Chiloé Island and its relationship to the Cordilleras.

Asks about "perched rocks" on Jura and notes their relevance to Louis Agassiz’s theory. Discusses Agassiz’s view on Jura.

Mentions seeing Robert Brown.

Notes R. I. Murchison’s discovery of shells in central England.

Weakness of negative evidence.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP13

From:
George Smith Kenrick
To:
William Kemp
Date:
11 Feb 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/8)
Summary:

Thanks for sending the publication the Galashiels Weekly Journal.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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Faraday1336

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Daniel Jones
Date:
10 February 1841
Source of text:
RMA WO150 / 24, f.49
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1337

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Trinity House
Date:
10 February 1841
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/58
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1338

From:
Benjamin Humphrey Smart
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 February 1841
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1339

From:
Thomas Phillips
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 February 1841
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.34
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1340

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
James Silk Buckingham
Date:
26 February 1841
Source of text:
NYHS MS Buckingham, James Silk
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1341

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Collen
Date:
27 February 1841
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B31
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10624

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.5
Summary:

Has been considering the reasons for the great depression of the barometer in November 1840. Thinks JH may be interested in the enclosed essay. Would be pleased if it could be read to the Royal Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10737

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[10 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.79
Summary:

Has not lately done much work in photography, except to work with paper treated with vegetable substances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11955

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Macedonio Melloni
Date:
[23 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.317 & 22.80
Summary:

Will do all in his power to ensure that MM receives copies of the publications relating to the Fixed Observatories. Does not think MM could have seen a copy of JH's paper on photographic action when he wrote the notice in Annales de chimie. Comments on this paper and more recent experiments in this field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1733

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.2
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1734

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.3
Summary:

A note to accompany a draft of the report of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1735

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.4
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1736

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.5 (C: RGO 6.340.298b)
Summary:

Asks JH to put in writing proposals JH had made at a Standards Commission meeting, especially those relating to nomenclature [see GA's 1841-2-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2465

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 February [1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.319
Summary:

Will be happy to send particulars from [C. F.] Gauss's information. [Humphrey] Lloyd's instrument records changes in horizontal intensity best. Wants to employ magnetometers in New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2843

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.123
Summary:

Has learned of the availability of a house at Kew, which could be used as a magnetic and meteorological observatory. Dr. Robinson has received the instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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