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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
14 Mar 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/61)
Summary:

Thanks for the re-measurements. RC has found more interesting geology in Northumberland and County Durham.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1848?
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/62)
Summary:

Memorandum: Remarks on Mr Kemp’s table.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
4 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/63)
Summary:

Has received measurements of alluvial terraces at Crawford.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
14 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/64)
Summary:

Surprised to receive WK’s measurements from Teviotdale.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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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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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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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
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
29 Sept 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/68)
Summary:

RC’s rebuttal of claims that he had passed over WK’s part in the researches (Athenaeum, 23 September 1848, pp. 958–9).

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
6 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/69a)
Summary:

A second attempt by RC to defend his conduct.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[before 4 June 1840]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/4)
Summary:

The bearer of the letter, Lady Scott Douglas, wishes to see the terraces at Galashiels if she can do so without exertion. Thomas Smibert’s visit has been delayed.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
William Kemp
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
12 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/70)
Summary:

WK hopes the subject is now closed.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
James Tod
To:
William Kemp
Date:
17 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/71)
Summary:

The Prize Committee of the RSSA would like a few more facts about WK’s method of economising on fuel for gas works.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
William Kemp
To:
George Murray
Date:
18 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/72)
Summary:

WK explains that although he has effected improvements he cannot ask GM for a certificate because there has not been enough time to demonstrate them.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Louis Napoleon
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1840
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H26
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
4 January 1840
Source of text:
BL add MS 37191, f.311
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Robert Edmond Grant
Date:
7 January 1840
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Johann Conrad Fischer
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 January 1840
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
14 January 1840
Source of text:
RI MS G F2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Alexander Dallas Bache
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 January 1840
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.80
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
18 January 1840
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.182
Summary:

No summary available.

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Faraday Project