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DCP-LETT-605

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[Sept–Dec 1842]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.30)
Summary:

Discusses relationship of subsidence to the formation of coral reefs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-605F

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept 1842
Source of text:
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no .10 (1841–2), p. 510)
Summary:

Francis Beaufort has instructed ABB to order three copies of Coral Reefs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-613

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Yarrell
Date:
[5 or 12] Sept 1842
Source of text:
Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand (Letters to Dr William Kitchen Parker and his sons, MS-Papers-1256-2)
Summary:

CD is too dull and languid to see Mr Bicheno but will be glad to answer his questions if he writes.

Asks WY to ask J. Sebright "whether the cross with white bantam brought back any of the ""secondary male characters"" to the hen–cock breed".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-633

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
[16 Sept 1842]
Source of text:
DAR 153: 6 (EH 88202298)
Summary:

Emma and Doddy [W. E. Darwin] like Down. CD has met, and plans to employ, the local surgeon. "I feel sure I shall become deeply attached to Down, with a few improvements".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-641

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Waterhouse
Date:
[4 or 11] Sept 1842
Source of text:
Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Summary:

Thanks GRW for collection [of insects] he has made up for CD’s nephew.

Leaves decision to GRW as to which institutions should receive CD’s Beagle insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-642

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
16 Sept [1842]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A7
Summary:

CD gives JSH Fuegian paints and spears and a Pacific dolphin hook for his museum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-643

From:
Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Sept 1842]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 260)
Summary:

Reports on Josiah Wedgwood [II], who is seriously ill.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-644

From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Sept [1842]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 258)
Summary:

Gives an account of his father’s illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1425

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1426

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1427

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1428

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1429

From:
Jean Charles Athanase Peltier
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
16 September 1842
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1430

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Jerdan
Date:
17 September 1842
Source of text:
SI D MS 554A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1431

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
M. Herries
Date:
17 September 1842
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1053

From:
W. Sharpe
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
23 September 1842
Source of text:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale 15494510
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-214

From:
R. G. Latham
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
21 September 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 120
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-319

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 September 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 224
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel1071

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[George Biddell Airy?]
Date:
[6 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.13
Summary:

Remarks on the significant increase in brightness of the star Eta Cygni, and comments on several other variable stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11035

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.377
Summary:

Grateful for the account of Lady Herschel. Feels sorry for James Stewart; hopes to visit him later. Enjoyed himself in Holland; then went on to Germany, which he hopes to revisit when he has learned more of their language. Brother of Mrs. Jones has died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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