From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Date:
[before 1 Oct 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 3
Summary:
Writes about canal shares EAD holds as trustee.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 Oct 1844
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 977)
Summary:
CD and Emma request transfer of some shares to E. A. Darwin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Adolphe Morlot (Adolph von Morlot)
Date:
10 Oct [1844]
Source of text:
Burgerbibliothek Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Summary:
Says AM’s letters on glacial action not publishable since they do not give facts. Suggests readings on the subject of glaciers. Expresses doubts about AM’s theory that Scandinavian glaciers brought the boulders he was studying.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
11 Oct [1844]
Source of text:
University of St Andrews Special Collections (Papers of J. D. Forbes: msdep7 – Incoming letters 1844, no.57)
Summary:
Discusses a specimen of Mexican obsidian with an unusual laminated structure.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
12 Oct [1844]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:
Asks whether LJ can throw light on this subject: "What are the checks and what the periods of life by which the increase of any given species is limited?" CD has been driven to conclude that species are mutable; allied species are co-descendants from common stocks.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[20 or 27] Oct 1844
Source of text:
Emma Darwin 2: 92
Summary:
Has been discussing wills and other legal matters with his father.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Oct 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 16–23
Summary:
Discusses the connection between climate and vegetation. Believes that an equable climate is unfavourable to increase of species either by importation or modification of existing forms; illustrates his view with reference to particular floras. Hopes to acquire facts to support CD’s idea that isolation is important in producing new forms. Considers the floras of islands some of which do have distinctive species but others of which do not. Agrees that the wide ranges of cryptogams are a consequence of their means of dispersal. Asks for references to works on original creation and species mutability in order to get the best notions of "the (mad) theories of some men from Lamarck’s twaddle upwards".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Denny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1844
Source of text:
DAR 205.3: 273
Summary:
Has never heard of species of same genus [of parasites] being found on both birds and mammals, or different genera and species being found on animals in the domestic and wild states. Implications of this for relationship of aperea and guinea-pig.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0014; Reel 1054 (C: TxU:H/M-0646; Reel 1084)
Summary:
Nine conditions under which JH will accept and test instruments constructed for Cape [of Good Hope] observatory, including the assistance of Mr. Davies in evaluating these.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
P. H. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.444
Summary:
Would like JH's advice on the setting up of a professorship in memory of John Dalton.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
P. H. Holland
Date:
[23 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.445 & 22.207
Summary:
Comments on the pros and cons of a statue or professorship in memory of John Dalton. Would favor a professorship. Thinks the rules should be amended. Knows a good man for the position.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
P. H. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.446
Summary:
Is grateful for his letter concerning the proposed professorship. Outlines some of the alterations he proposes to submit to the Council. Hopes to raise a subscription of £5,000 to £6,000. Offer a salary of £200 per annum. Encloses the newspaper articles.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.115
Summary:
Returns his interesting specimens. Has read his communication in the Physical and Chemical sections. Regarding the use of certain terms. Had long discussion with W. H. Fox Talbot on matters of Light. Has been offered a position at the Birmingham Institution. Is there any chance of obtaining a position in London?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-10-15/27
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.95
Summary:
Sending his Magnetic and Meteorological Annual for 1842. Any publications in exchange should be addressed to the Institute of Mines, St. Petersburg.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.93
Summary:
Gives news of the death of JN's father.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0334; Reel 1087
Summary:
Approves of proposal by A. T. Kupffer and Edward Sabine for international magnetic congress under JH's leadership. [Reply to JH's 1844-7-22 to HL.]
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.16; Reel 1093
Summary:
JH appointed to a committee with G. B. Airy and William Stratford on the reduction of the calculations of N. L. Lacaille's stars.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.17; Reel 1093
Summary:
JH, William Whewell, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Edward Sabine are appointed by the B.A.A.S. to study systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations. They will be granted £50.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.15; Reel 1093
Summary:
J. H. Lefroy returned from McKenzie River [Canada] having established at least 350 magnetic stations between there and Red River, 'a fine pendant for [J. C.] Ross's survey' in southern hemisphere.' If expedition continues through winter, it will provide excellent survey of North American disturbances.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0548; Reel 1093
Summary:
Francis Baily contracted with RT to print N. L. Lacaille's catalog of stars and J. J. L. Lalande's Histoire céleste. Account was suspended after Baily's death until B.A.A.S. meeting in York approved its continuation. Requests £300 from JH, chairman of grant committee.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project