From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. June 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 46.2: B3–5
Summary:
Notes on Galapagos Coleoptera.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[4 June 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 34
Summary:
JDH’s books have arrived safely.
Is sending him corrected MS of first part of Journal of researches [2d ed.].
Lyells have just visited.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. June 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 181: 17
Summary:
Is about to send his paper on Galapagos beetles to press. Has written some introductory material on which he invites CD’s comments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. June 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 181: 18
Summary:
Discusses his paper on CD’s Galapagos beetles ["Coleopterous insects … in the Galapagos Islands", Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 16 (1845): 19–41] which he will forward when printed. Has drawn up descriptions of several other insects from CD’s collections.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[4 June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f.26)
Summary:
Obliged to JM for acceding to request for an additional £50 [for Journal of researches, 2d ed.]. Will reconsider title when type is set up. Gives up the map. Writes about other details of publication.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[6 June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 29–30)
Summary:
Has sent off MS of first part [of Journal of researches, 2d ed.]. Has so much to add about Fuegians [at beginning of second part] and so much to condense and rewrite in scientific part that he may not have second part ready at end of month; it depends on his health, which is good lately.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
20 [June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 33–34)
Summary:
Writes to report progress on MS of second part [of Journal of researches].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[23 June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.21–22)
Summary:
Asks JM to look at William Clowes’s arrangement of the title. CD had intended Journal to stand alone, so scientific part would be less prominent. His health is poor.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[26 June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.17–18)
Summary:
Agrees with JM’s criticism of preface [of Journal of researches, 2d ed.].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[27 June 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 35
Summary:
Busy correcting proofs. Thanks for JDH’s remarks; asks him to send any other corrections soon; goes to press with second part of Journal of researches in less than a week.
Urges collections of all kinds on any isolated islands.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[28 June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.19–20)
Summary:
If copies [of part one of Journal of researches] are to be sent to periodicals for review, suggests Gardeners’ Chronicle.
MS for second part will be ready in four to five days.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Jean Plana
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Jun 1845
Source of text:
MSP 4 / 264, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.60
Summary:
Encloses the tickets for the Philharmonic concerts and gives details of the program. Is going to cast another 20" speculum in a few days.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.265
Summary:
Has submitted a paper on the projection of a star on the moon's disc to the R.A.S. Wishes to draw JH's attention to it. Comments on some of his observations.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.451
Summary:
Has received the enclosed from James Graham and would be pleased if W. R. Dawes would choose an instrument.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.68
Summary:
Sending the first volume of Kosmos. Queries regarding the Magellanic Clouds.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
H. C. Jennings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.438
Summary:
Has found a method of making a gum equal to gum arabic. Would like the support of the Royal Society and JH to enable him to take out a patent.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.312
Summary:
Received yesterday a letter from G. B. Airy informing him that JH also observed the meteor of 24 April; sends an account of it. Would also like JH's account to compare the two. Is obliged to JH for trying to get his printed paper filled.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.238
Summary:
Further to arrangements about meeting [see JH's 1845-5-30].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.509
Summary:
Arranging a meeting of the Magnetic Committee to set the agenda for the magnetic conference to be held during the B.A.A.S. meetings in Cambridge.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project