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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[23 Aug 1841]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 61)
Summary:

Consents to be godfather to WDF’s child.

Sends family news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gardeners’ Chronicle
Date:
[16 Aug 1841]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette no. 34, 21 August 1841, p. 550
Summary:

Reports detailed observations on humble-bees boring holes in flowers to extract nectar instead of brushing over the stamens and pistils. Some hive-bees seem to use the holes made by the humble-bees; speculates that this would be a case of acquired knowledge in insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
25 Aug [1841-2]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections Owen correspondence 9/207)
Summary:

Sends elephant tooth from Africa. Suggests it may be interesting in light of his [mistaken] memory of Cuvier’s opinion about tusk brought from Peru by Humboldt.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
21 August 1841
Source of text:
MM/10/79, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jane Barnard
Date:
1 August 1841
Source of text:
Bence Jones (1870a), 2: 143-5
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Sarah Faraday and Faraday
To:
Edward Magrath
Date:
14 and 15 August 1841
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B32
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Peyron
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 August 1841
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.280
Summary:

Thinks that there should be more definite instructions for the Directors of the Magnetical Observatories. Has drawn up a paper, which if JH agrees with, can be signed and printed for distribution. Points out the significant parts. There should be a common nomenclature for the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Thomas Napier
Date:
[10 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.70bis & 22.95
Summary:

Hears with pleasure of the peace reigning at the Cape between the Caffres. The Boers are a different proposition and JH agrees with GN's policy. J. R. Innes called in on his way to Scotland. Weather in England is gloomy, like the political events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0012; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reliability of measuring instruments used in scientific and public surveys. Approves George Peacock's suggestion to revise survey tables for use by non-scientist surveyors. Schools should teach only legalized systems of weights, measures, and money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[22 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0643; Reel 1089
Summary:

Replies to [?]'s questions about 'Mr. Bethune's suggestions' concerning terminology to be used for standards of weight and measure. Agrees with G. B. Airy that term 'land' should be used with 'land chain' unit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0662; Reel 1084
Summary:

Outlines suggestions from [Drinkwater-]Bethune for improving 'Report of Standards.' Bethune distinguished Exchequer, Local, and Parliamentary (or National) standards, and preserved unit called 'land chain' equal to twenty yards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0914; Reel 1083
Summary:

Requests JH's opinion on five specific points in 'Report on Standards.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.13 (C: RGO 6.340.324)
Summary:

Asks for JH's comments on George Peacock's assessment that the Report of the Standards Commission [see GA's 1841-7-27] is directed too much to scientific men, and others will not understand it; suggests an appendix to show the relationship between the proposed measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.225
Summary:

Presents best wishes to Lady Herschel. Regrets not having met on account of meeting with [G. B.] Airy at Greenwich. Is keeping four pictures of JH and has offered 2 additional ones to Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.98 (C: RGO 6.368.636)
Summary:

Has received JH's 'Report' proof regarding JH's description of specific gravity. Captive balloons. Would JH refer him to D. F. J. Arago's experiments on the shadow of a disk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.325
Summary:

Comments on the report [see GA's 1841-8-11]; wants the standards legislation to be demanding of rigor in application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.337
Summary:

Comments specifically on the accuracy of surveyors' chains [see JH's 1841-8-13], together with brief comments on a few other matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.338
Summary:

Further comments on the Standards Commission Report [see GA's 1841-7-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[6 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.216 (C: RS:HS 25.8.42)
Summary:

Encloses catalogue of 1677 stars. Has sent his own report on star nomenclature to Plymouth. Will call at his house later in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project