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DCP-LETT-13798

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[1843 – 8 Mar 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 91
Summary:

Reports events at Down.

The "atrocious doings" of "Old Price". Price’s dispute with Sir John Lubbock over a boundary fence.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Hodgson
Date:
[1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.197 & 22.173
Summary:

Returns with many thanks E. C. Hawtrey's translations from Homer and Kallinos. Both are beautifully done. Comments on these and the meters suitable for English ears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1648

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.134
Summary:

About organization of the executive of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1890

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry Fitton]
Date:
[1843 to 1850 ?]
Source of text:
WT 62824.2
Summary:

Comments on the intention of a friend of WF to write a work on geography. JH's son William was ill and at home and had commented on WF's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3215

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843
Source of text:
RS MM.16.152
Summary:

Asks JH to report on whether and why JH thinks J. D. Forbes's paper on transparency of atmosphere and solar range worthy of Royal Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel827

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1843
Source of text:
JHS 3.32
Summary:

Is visiting Dr. [Richard?] Hobson, where JH has met some European scientists, such as F. W. Bessel and G. A. Erman; JH anticipates they will come to visit at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8294

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.99
Summary:

Reduction of barometer curves is nearly complete. Must have all papers within two weeks to prepare for B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC341

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
--[1843]
Source of text:
JDH/1/2 f.223, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH explains why he has not been able to see his father, Sir William Jackson Hooker. He had Captain [James Clark] Ross's permission to leave the ship for home as soon as they arrived at Deptford or Woolwich but Mr Bird, the Commander, refused JDH leave.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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