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DCP-LETT-13816A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 [Jan 1844 - Mar 1882]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (14 and 28 May 1983)
Summary:

Discusses books returned

and invites him to Down for a few days.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-728

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
[3 Jan 1844]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/8/92)
Summary:

Asks that A. d’Orbigny’s geological map of S. America be sent to him with a card of the Society’s evening meetings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-729

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[11 Jan 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 3
Summary:

Queries on ratios of species to genera on southern islands. CD’s observations on distribution of Galapagos organisms, and on S. American fossils, and facts he has gathered since, lead him to conclusion that species are not immutable; "it is like confessing a murder".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-731

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
20 Jan [1844]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.37)
Summary:

Discusses sending HD lice specimens. Asks him to check with G. R. Waterhouse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-732

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
25 Jan 1844
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965)
Summary:

Delighted to be able to contribute Infusoria to ED’s "great countryman Ehrenberg". Includes a list of eight substances from his collection described in detail, which Ehrenberg might find useful in his researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-733

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[27 Jan 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 4
Summary:

C. G. Ehrenberg would like some earth from Galapagos, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falklands; wishes to hunt for Infusoria.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-734

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Jan 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 5–7
Summary:

Remarks on geographical divisions of the flora of the Southern Hemisphere.

JDH beginning Galapagos plants. Value of studying insular floras with respect to inquiries about adaptation of species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10369

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.249
Summary:

Delayed thanking him for the testimonials until he could give news of the outcome of his application. Position is still undecided, but he cannot be made professor as he does not possess an M.D.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10754

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.106
Summary:

Thanks for his instructive letter. Comments on the terms suggested for the chemical change. Has now improved his chromatype process. Unable to continue his researches on light owing to lack of finance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10882

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.231
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his letter and the enclosure; the latter he would like to retain for a few days to show it to interested persons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10883

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10-232
Summary:

Showed JH's marvelous production to Sir Robert Peel, who was much struck with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1844
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.12
Summary:

Very upset at an attack launched against JH in a manner that denigrates JH's father, William Herschel, in the process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1844 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.3
Summary:

Thanks AD for having pointed out an error in one of JH's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.14
Summary:

States the case for the accuracy of the observations and reports of the discoveries of the sixth and seventh satellites of Saturn made by JH's father, William. [This letter seems to be tied to JH's 1844-7-22 in terms of date of writing.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12011

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
Date:
[2 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.373 & 22.174
Summary:

Regrets to hear of AM's sad losses. Would like him to withdraw quarterly amounts and give them to Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12012

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.374
Summary:

About the financial arrangements for Caroline Herschel [see JH's 1844-1-2], and news of her health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1844 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0360.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wishes ES had expressed opinion on requesting government money to maintain 'establishment' at R.S.L. committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12989

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[1844 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0401; Reel 1055
Summary:

Letter from Charles Pritchard regarding [William James Herschel's] examination next Friday. Arranges for 'Willy' to come with 'Johnnie' to India House on Tuesday to see Mr. Prinsep.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14357

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Funding for magnetic and meteorological instruments for Ceylon, which would be valuable addition to H.E.I.C. observatories. Compares [barometric] curves from America and Europe. Magnetometers for [Nossrey?] were paid for out of R.S.L.'s Donation Fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1640

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.126
Summary:

About the question of a bust to be made of the late Francis Baily and how the proposal might be presented.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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