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KEMP85

From:
William Kemp
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
20 Sep 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/65)
Summary:

When AS visited WK forgot to show him an interestingly marked specimen.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP86

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
William Kemp
Date:
13 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/66)
Summary:

AS has come to Great Yarmouth to recuperate. If WK’s idea of the formation of the stone is correct he may find other examples.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP87

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
William Kemp
Date:
6 Feb [1849?]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/67)
Summary:

Apologises for late acknowledgment of a specimen and two letters received in October. The fragments are now in the Museum.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

SOMERVILLE291

From:
John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
7 Dec 1847
Source of text:
HS 15.431, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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HENSLOW-335

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 January 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 281
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-343

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
23 December 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 282
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-979

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
5 December 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add.7652.IE.14
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-980

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
30 October 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add. 7652.IE.60
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-981

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
3 November 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IE.60a
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-982

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
1 September 1845
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652. IE. 130
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-983

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
3 December 1846
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IE.153
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel2513

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.423
Summary:

Discusses prior meeting of B.A.A.S. to determine if [Cambridge] University would receive it. Says meeting went well. Asks if JH will agree to chair the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[15 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.424 (C: RS:HS 22.195)
Summary:

Discusses the meeting of the B.A.A.S. and William Whewell's view of the proceeding. Will assume the chair and expects support from AS, George Peacock, and probably Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2515

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.425 & RS:HS 15:460
Summary:

Discusses meetings of B.A.A.S. Describes [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation as a 'singularly shallow work.' Asks various astronomical questions of JH. Says the author misunderstands P. S. Laplace and Auguste Comte. AS is quite harsh in criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[15 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.427 (C: RS:HS 22.230 & draft: RS:HS 15.426)
Summary:

[Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation is shallow and full of errors. Tells AS not to spare it when he reviews it. Discusses various topics including the nebular hypothesis, P. S. Laplace, central heat in gravitation, and the density of planets. Also, the 'nonsensical calculations' of Auguste Comte's astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[10 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.428 (C: RS:HS 22.260)
Summary:

Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. JH has been ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2519

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.429
Summary:

Thanks her for her hospitality. Discusses letter read at Geological Society the previous night. Asks that Mrs. [G. B.] Airy's picture be returned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2520

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[2 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.430 (C: RS:HS 22.323)
Summary:

States he must get to Cambridge to present his book [Cape Results] to the Queen and Prince. Seeks advice from AS on handling the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[7 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.431 (C: RS:HS 22.339)
Summary:

Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. The Somervilles and the Adamses will also be present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.432
Summary:

Will edit a manual [Admiralty Manual] of Scientific Desiderata and Queries as requested by [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. Is AS preparing any material for this work? What is its content and when will it be ready?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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