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DCP-LETT-768

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[1–29 Aug 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 15
Summary:

Encloses Ehrenberg letter, Galapagos seaweed, and specimens of Conferva.

H. Denny would like specimens of Antarctic Pediculi.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-769

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Adolphe Morlot (Adolph von Morlot)
Date:
9 Aug [1844]
Source of text:
Burgerbibliothek Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Summary:

Declines to undertake to have AM’s journal published but recommends possible publishers in England.

Expresses scepticism about AM’s glacier theory. Emphasises role of floating ice instead. Mentions article by William Hopkins on movement of glaciers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-770

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

Can hardly believe he made a mistake in specimens sent to HD. Recopies numbers in case he transposed them. [Has to do with lice taken from a specimen of aperea and put into spirits during Beagle voyage.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-771

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Horner
Date:
29 Aug [1844]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.38)
Summary:

Thanks Horner for his letter [about Volcanic islands].

Discusses craters of elevation with respect to the views of Leopold von Buch and Élie de Beaumont. Compares Lyell’s views to those of continental geologists. Mentions reading A. D. d’Orbigny [Voyage dans l’Amérique méridionale (1835–47)].

Encloses note from Emma to Mrs Horner, inviting the Horners to visit Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-772

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
29 [Aug 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 16
Summary:

Encloses pamphlet from Ehrenberg who asks about deep-sea soundings from JDH’s voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP56

From:
Thomas Walker
To:
William Kemp
Date:
8 Aug 1844
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/36)
Summary:

Hopes WK will come soon to Fife.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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Faraday1600

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Miss Plummer
Date:
1 August 1844
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1600a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Boughton Hack
Date:
3 August 1844
Source of text:
LMA Acc 2558/MW/C/15/62/3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1601

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Manby
Date:
5 August 1844
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1602

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Date:
13 August 1844
Source of text:
BrUL MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1603

From:
Anselme Payen
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 August 1844
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I136
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1604

From:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 August 1844
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1605

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 August 1844
Source of text:
UB MS NS 364
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-226

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. D. Hooker
Date:
4 August 1844
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 9537/2/7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-660

From:
Sir B. Brodie
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 August 1844
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 33
Summary:

Approves of the idea of a system of allotments for the agricultural population if they are near to their cottages. Reluctant to attend a meeting of Suffolk proprietors as his views differ greatly from most of them, particularly in relation to the Corn Laws.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-969

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Edward Solly
Date:
30 August 1844
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 4251:639
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10122

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.13
Summary:

Has sent a copy of his father's History by the Boston steamer to Dr. [Josiah] Quincy. Believes the latter was hurt by the delay in his reply. Has been engrossed with railway business. Intends sending the original manuscript to Quincy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10171

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.58
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's offer of assistance and proposes to visit him next Wednesday. Congratulations on the addition to his family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10820

From:
Edward Craven Hawtrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.172
Summary:

Enjoying the beautiful scenery, but the weather has not been good. Many thanks for the beautiful translation of Frederick Schiller. Has he added anything to his photographic discoveries? Saw some calographic pictures at Charles Wheatstone's, which improved on the Daguerreotype.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel111

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.360
Summary:

Cannot explain why GA's letter did not reach JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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