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DCP-LETT-609F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Paul Gaimard
Date:
14 Oct 1841
Source of text:
Ader Nordmann (dealers) (18 June 2015)
Summary:

Asks if JPG can supply him with the source of M. Cordier’s assertion that the reef of Vanikoro is of recent formation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-610

From:
John Abberley; Robert Waring Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Oct 1841
Source of text:
DAR 162: 78
Summary:

The family gardener reports on seeds he has gathered. RWD transmits the letter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000650

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
Peter Mark Roget
Date:
12 October 1841
Source of text:
MM/11/157, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE275

From:
Zanobi Zucchini
To:
John Herschel
Date:
8 Oct 1841
Source of text:
HS 18.364, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday1365

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Ambrose
Date:
1 October 1841
Source of text:
Strathclyde University Archives MS C8/1/220
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1365a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Martin Farquhar Tupper
Date:
5 October 1841
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1366

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
Date:
14 October 1841
Source of text:
UB MS NS 344
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1367

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Lambert-Adolphe-Jacques Quetelet
Date:
21 October 1841
Source of text:
BRAI ARB Archives No 17986 / 989
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1368

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
30 October 1841
Source of text:
RI MS G F8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-979

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
5 December 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add.7652.IE.14
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel11029

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.371
Summary:

The Master of Trinity has resigned and there are intrigues on foot to bypass William Whewell. Outlines the people interested in the appointment. Not much they can do but JH might pass a word to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11030

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.372
Summary:

William Whewell is Master of Trinity and he will write to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11456

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[10 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.369 & 22.94 & 22.97
Summary:

As the Committee is to meet on Thursday he thinks it should reconsider its decision not to publish W. H. F. Talbot's paper on the Calotype process. Gives reasons as stated in a letter he has received from Talbot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11457

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.370
Summary:

Placed JH's letter before the Committee of Papers but the Committee did not change its views regarding the publication of W. H. F. Talbot's paper. Is pleased JH is promoting his experiments so successfully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12358

From:
Charles Hippolyte de Paravey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.215
Summary:

Commenting on ancient star maps, and noting that not all ancient stars can be identified now. Further talks about ancient meanings of heavenly bodies together with much lore including astrology, astronomy, and mythology. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[12 October] 1841
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.357 & 19.164 (C: RS:HS 25.13.8)
Summary:

Recommends that William Whewell be appointed Master of Trinity College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12574

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
[10 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.98
Summary:

Asks HO if he can discover, without mentioning JH's name, what it might cost JH to be formally enrolled in Denmark for the honor he has received [see JH's 1841-6-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 [October] 1841
Source of text:
WT 52331
Summary:

Explains the phenomenon known as the 'harvest moon.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2064

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.306
Summary:

Asks if JH has published maps of Southern Hemisphere. Discusses [C. H.] Paravey's work on the history of constellations and ancient conceptions of the Zodiac in China, India, Egypt, and Greece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2445

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 October [1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.299
Summary:

Sends [James Clark] Ross's journal and revised B.A.A.S. magnetic report. Discusses proposals for observation in Africa. ES will send various instruments to Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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