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DCP-LETT-1343

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
8 July [1850]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s, New York (dealers) (17 June 2010)
Summary:

Has received plates. Gives instructions for scale and arrangement of engravings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1343A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Downie
Date:
14 July [1850]
Source of text:
Autos & Autos (dealers) (Catalogue 839)
Summary:

An enquiry about the availability, size, and cost of cork-lined boxes for entomological collections.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000487

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
13 July 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/67, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001095

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
26 July 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/132, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday2303

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Bowie
Date:
1 July 1850
Source of text:
NLS MS 581 <(499)>
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2304

From:
Charles Barry
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 July 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2305

From:
Joseph Antione Ferdinand Plateau
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 July 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2306

From:
Second Marquis of Breadalbane
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 July 1850
Source of text:
Rosalind Brennand
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2307

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts
Date:
15 July 1850
Source of text:
W.A.F. Burdett-Coutts
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2308

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
19 July 1850
Source of text:
RI MS T TS, volume 12, p.4125
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2309

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Benjamin Vincent
Date:
25 July 1850
Source of text:
RI MS F1 C36
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-349

From:
Barham Zinoke
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
19 July 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 370
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel11789

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1850-7-20 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.149
Summary:

Encloses copy of the letter he has written [1850-7-20] to the Secretary of the Admiralty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11790

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1850-7-20 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.149bis
Summary:

TM's attention has been drawn to the question raised by Joseph Hume in the House of Commons regarding the use of the Cape Observatory. Will forward a copy of the weekly register and later a copy of the general report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12568

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.438
Summary:

Asks for some of JH's memoirs to complete GP's collection. Has observed the comet recently discovered. Comments on one of GP's recent memoirs, and asks if JH has a copy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12731

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Empson
Date:
[27 July 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0146; Reel 1054
Summary:

[A. J.] Ellis was correct; JH used earlier version of proof by [C. F.] Gauss in Theoria Motus Corporum Coelestium [1809] and was not aware of newer proof. But Ellis's objection to JH's proof applies only to properties of space.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13776

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0127; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received Dr. [T. R.] Robinson's memorial to John Russell. Believes six-foot reflector could have been obtained as easily as a three-foot reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14835

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.70
Summary:

Astronomical queries, with particular reference to the Coal Sack. [Probably to JH, but unclear from letter.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1685

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.171
Summary:

Comments on some of AS's writings, and on the effect of strong coffee on vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3202

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.132
Summary:

Asks JH to send copy of [T. R.] Robinson's memorial to John Russell on the southern telescope. Robinson's statement 'is wanted' for upcoming council meeting and has not yet arrived.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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