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DCP-LETT-637A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
5 Aug 1842
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4723 paper 15949)
Summary:

The Smith, Elder & Co. account for the first number of part five of the Zoology, now published, is presented.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-638

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Edwin Strickland
Date:
[11 Aug 1842]
Source of text:
Museum of Zoology Archives, University of Cambridge (Strickland Papers)
Summary:

Congratulates HES on producing an authoritative document [BAAS committee report on zoological nomenclature].

Has been to N. Wales looking at glacier traces described by W. Buckland, which are most interesting and clear. Has written an article on what he saw ["Ancient glaciers of Caernarvonshire" (1842), Collected papers 1: 163–71].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-639

From:
Thomas Blunt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Aug 1842
Source of text:
DAR 5: B17–18
Summary:

Gives the height of Shrewsbury above sea-level.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-640

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William John Broderip
Date:
[31 Aug 1842]
Source of text:
Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Summary:

Discusses toad [mentioned in Journal of researches, p. 115].

Describes house at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP14

From:
William Oliver
To:
William Kemp
Date:
31 Aug 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/9)
Summary:

Sending some specimens of scales of the fossil Holoptychius Nobilissimus to William Kemp via WK’s brother in Hawick.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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Faraday1415

From:
William Cubitt
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 August 1842
Source of text:
RI MS F1 K10
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1416

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Lake
Date:
8 August 1842
Source of text:
Maddison Collection, Templeman Library, University of Kent at Canterbury
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1417

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
Date:
10 August 1842
Source of text:
UB MS NS 347
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1418

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Amedeo Avogadro
Date:
10 August 1842
Source of text:
Guareschi (1911), CXXXIX
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1419

From:
Faraday Jacob Herbert
To:
Faraday Jacob Herbert
Date:
10 August 1842
Source of text:
GL MS 30108A/1, pp.188-9
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1420

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 August 1842
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.88
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1421

From:
Christian Karl Josias Bunsen
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
21 August 1842
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1422

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 August 1842
Source of text:
UB MS NS 348
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1423

From:
Frederick Madan
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 August 1842
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/23
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1424

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Frederick Madan
Date:
c24 August 1842
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/23
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10555

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 August [1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.432
Summary:

Compliments JH's translation (1842) of J. C. F. Schiller's 'The Walk.' Is going to Scotland, then Switzerland. Has seen enough of America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 August 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.329
Summary:

A note to accompany some letters being returned to GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10709

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.66
Summary:

Recounts details of his recent visit to England. Recent astronomical observations. Has JH heard from C. K. J. Bunsen about his award?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11373

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.281
Summary:

Thinks it necessary to revise the instructions for the magnetic observations. Makes some suggestions for the Report of the Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[24 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.282 (C: RS:HS 22.137)
Summary:

Regarding the revision of the instructions for the magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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