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DCP-LETT-611

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
[Nov 1841]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:

Details regarding volume on Fish.

Sends notes on Diodon.

Must give up attending Geological Society evening meetings; knocks him up.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP12

From:
James Inglis Thackery
To:
John Kemp
Date:
28 Nov 1841 – c. 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/7)
Summary:

Has been away so has not seen article in Kelso Chronicle.

Suggests walking from Kelso to Greenlaw to see James Cunningham, surveyor, and investigate the Lammermuir Hills.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP17

From:
John Younger
To:
William Kemp
Date:
25 Nov 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/12)
Summary:

Has seen WK’s article in the Kelso Chronicle about Glacier Theory.

Would like to see Bedshiel Kaimes and Dogden Moss with WK.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

RS-MM-000651

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
Date:
16 November 1841
Source of text:
MM/11/158, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001108

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
30 November 1841
Source of text:
MM/16/146, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday1369

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
Date:
2 November 1841
Source of text:
Stockholms Universitetsbibliotek
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1370

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 November 1841
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1371

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Alexander Dallas Bache
Date:
12 November 1841
Source of text:
SI A Alexander Dallas Bache Papers, 1821-1869, Box 3, Folder 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1372

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
18 November 1841
Source of text:
RI MS G F9
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1372a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Catlin
Date:
22 November 1841
Source of text:
Donaldson (1885), 780
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-314

From:
S. P. Woodward
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
5 November 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 359
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel11031

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1841-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.373
Summary:

The health of Mrs. Jones is slowly improving. Picked up the enclosed medal a little while ago. Believes the reverse depicts the scaffolding of Sir William Herschel's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12311

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.167
Summary:

Glad to inform JH that there are no fees or expenses involved in being made a Knight Commander. Has had little leisure himself for scientific pursuits due to being Rector of the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12359

From:
Charles Hippolyte de Paravey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.216
Summary:

Comments on the death of a mutual [?] acquaintance. Adds additional information about ancient constellations [see CP's 1841-10-29]. Complains about editors, publishers, and others who do not take CP's work seriously. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12712

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0127; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends awarding Royal Medal to [William Parsons] Lord Oxmantown for paper on large reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2065

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.307
Summary:

Encloses [C. H.] Paravey's letter [see HR's 1841-10-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3072

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.227
Summary:

System of meteorological observation works well but no English station. AQ is willing to publish results in England if need be. Points out additional observers for September.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3073

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.228
Summary:

Discusses meteorological observations. Stations increased from 26 to 28. Talks about 36 hours versus 24 hours periodical observations and asks for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3455

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.146
Summary:

Forwards from Edward Sabine resolution of council regarding JH's appointment to committee considering use of building formerly occupied by Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3479

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Spencer J. A. Compton?]
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.158
Summary:

Recommends that William Parsons be awarded Royal Medal for 'Account of Experiments on the Reflecting Telescope.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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