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DCP-LETT-1273

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Johan Georg Forchhammer
Date:
1 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
University of Copenhagen, Mineralogical Museum Archives
Summary:

Inquires about parcel of cirripede specimens lost in transit. Asks him to tell Steenstrup about the loss.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1274

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Fitch
Date:
3 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
Norwich Castle
Summary:

Asks to borrow specimen of Pollicipes from the Chalk.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1275

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
4 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.85)
Summary:

Discusses J. D. Dana’s Geology [1849]. Pleased that the part on corals confirms his views [Coral reefs (1842)]. Discusses Dana’s observation that in Sandwich Islands lava streams often join dikes at right angles with no cone. Retracts earlier denial of this possibility. Criticises Dana’s view of Australian valleys.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1276

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
5 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Comments on JDD’s book [Geology (1849)]. Is sending copies of various geological papers. Their agreements and differences on coral reefs, volcanic geology, denudation, and subsidence.

Comments on Robert Chambers’ book [Ancient sea-margins (1848)].

Asks to borrow cirripede specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1277

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[7? Dec 1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.88)
Summary:

Continues discussion of Dana’s Geology [1849]. Comments on dikes of Hawaiian volcanoes and Dana’s view of craters of denudation. Compares role of sea and rivers in forming valleys. Criticises Dana’s treatment of CD’s account of coral reefs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1278

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Abraham Clapham
Date:
10 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.86)
Summary:

Comments on AC’s experiments on Phlox and Mimulus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1279

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
10 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/29)
Summary:

Discusses his accounts.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1280

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albany Hancock
Date:
25 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.87)
Summary:

Discusses the new genus, Alcippe, described by AH ["Notice of the occurrence on the British coast of a burrowing barnacle", Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 2d ser. 4 (1849): 305–14]. Comments on Lithotrya, Clitia, and Anatifa. Discusses cirripede larvae. Asks which Mollusca specimens AH wishes to borrow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1281

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Johannes Japetus Smith (Japetus) Steenstrup
Date:
30 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 3460 4to)
Summary:

CD is distressed that JS’s shipment of fossils has been lost: "of all the Cirripedes in the world, I most wish to dissect the Alepas squalicola". Welcomes JS’s offer to send some northern recent species. CD finds great confusion in the current classification of cirripedes in British museums; different genera are made into one species, mere varieties are made into distinct species. If JS would give him some named common northern species, it would be of great assistance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001609

From:
Robert Bentley Todd
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
21 December 1849
Source of text:
MM/21/49, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10615

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.494
Summary:

Queries regarding the statement by William Herschel on the time taken for the light from the stars to reach the earth. Have there been any new developments in this theory?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11475

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.388
Summary:

Even though he was Vice-Chancellor [of London University], he had no opportunity of becoming acquainted with the internal regulations of the colleges connected with the University. Regarding the education of young children. Sends some music for Lady Herschel. Would like them to pay him a visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11979

From:
John Fletcher Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.341
Summary:

Sends copies of his own papers and would be pleased to receive any of JH's in exchange. Is a candidate for the R.S.L. and would welcome JH's support in any way. Curious phenomenon seen on the surface of the moon in the Lake District.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11980

From:
John Fletcher Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.342
Summary:

Very kind of JH to agree to sign JM's certificate. Has written to C. R. Weld to forward the certificate to JH, if this is allowable. Will be pleased to receive copies of any astronomical papers JH has for disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12317

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.173
Summary:

Thanks for the trouble that JH has taken in searching for a publisher for HO's work upon the natural philosophy of beauty. [Ludwig] Colding, Inspector of Waterworks, Copenhagen, who is coming to England, will collect the manuscript from JH. Direct them to 70 Old Bond St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12849

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles May
Date:
[17 December 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0256; Reel 1054
Summary:

Learned of John Gorrie's mechanical ice-making method. Asks CM to send letter to JH recounting conversation of 11 Feb. 1848 in which JH told CM about JH's theory for making ice by compressing air. JH does not want to interfere with Gorrie's claim, but will submit CM's letter to Athenaeum and put on record, for sake of 'scientific history,' that JH was 'certain' that such a principle would work. Condolences for death of CM's partner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14130

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0352; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends note with needed facts [related to JH's early discovery of principle for ice-making machine], plus paragraph that JH may wish to insert [in notice to Athenaeum].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2213

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.457
Summary:

Will gather information JH requested. It may be difficult to change the Indian appointment to Bengal of JH's son [William].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2483

From:
Elizabeth Sabine [to Margaret Brodie Herschel]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1849?]-12-11.
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.337
Summary:

Edward Sabine will recover. Please tell JH how grateful ES is for JH's positive remarks regarding his report. Discusses several scientific matters. Contains message from ES for JH on instrumentation at Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2914

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.404
Summary:

Sends account of rainbow-like atmospheric phenomena; asks JH for an explanation. Remarks on American empirical discoveries. Too many hypotheses being put forward, including [Daniel] Kirkwood's. Comments on [B. A.] Gould and [Stephen] Alexander. Americans think they are absolute judges in scientific matters. Astronomische Nachrichten of 3 November contains improved method for computing planetary orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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