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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
SI D MS 554 A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
SI D MS 554 A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
31 January 1829
Source of text:
Geological Society MS M/F4/1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 September 1829]
Source of text:
WT B.3
Summary:

Urges RM to read The Times for the previous day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[18 December 1829]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Thanks RM for information RM sent on fossils. JH's brother-in-law, due to an accident, has, however, ended geological investigations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[23 January 1831]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Gives permission for publication of JH's paper ['On the Astronomical Causes Which May Influence Geological Phenomena'] in Geological Society's Transactions. Mentions report of a giant fossil found in United States.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
APS 509.L56.14
Summary:

Writes to inform RM of the arrival of Mr. Simonoff, director of the astronomical and magnetic observatory of Kasan, and indicates Mr. Simonoff's likely interests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[25 January 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0267; Reel 1054
Summary:

Attempts explanation of curious subterranean acoustic phenomenon at Nakoos. Explains other natural acoustic phenomena and eruptions of geysers in Iceland. P.S.: Do not nominate JH to council of Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[30 January 1833]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 46126.400
Summary:

Unsatisfied with H. W. Pickersgill as the person to paint JH's portrait. JH wants to consider further what to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[29 April 1833]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Wishes to nominate Mr. Hardin [?], who has written on Indian geology, for membership in the Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[8 March 1835]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Describes various geological aspects of the Cape area and mentions JH's astronomical work. Regrets that RM's brother is leaving the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[15 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.3
Summary:

Some geological samples have been lost on the way to England; JH comments on his ideas of the effect of the earth's hot core on the construction of the earth's crust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/26 (C: RS:HS 12.394)
Summary:

Has read RM's note to the Morning Post correcting error in the report on the dinner [in JH's honor]. Wishes money had not been mentioned in RM's reply. Is grateful for all RM's work in arranging for the dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1838-12[?]
Source of text:
EUL:[?]
Summary:

Writes in great haste, thanking RM on behalf of Lady Herschel for taking 'trouble,' especially for 'Literary Tributes' apparently sent for Lady H's album.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[27 December 1838]
Source of text:
EUL:523/4/27
Summary:

Glad to see RM's geological labors on The Silurian System completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[29 March 1839]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Declines RM's request that JH become a candidate for Oxford's Savilian Professorship [see RM's 1839-3-27]. JH plans to move farther from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1840 to 1846]
Source of text:
WT 67430.1
Summary:

Did not vote for RM's friend at the R.S.L. because JH missed the meeting. JH will also miss the next meeting of the Geological Society, as he is returning to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1842
Source of text:
Geological Society Proceedings, 3 (1842), 697-9
Summary:

Offers an explanation of the phenomena of the freezing cave of Illetzkaya Zatchita in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[13 February 1842]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/28
Summary:

On RM's stepping down as president of Geological Society. Where exactly abroad will RM pursue enquiries?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project