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From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.264
Summary:

Is sending a query from Florence, also a letter from Vincenzio Antinori, which please return. Additional facts supporting his views expressed in the Decline of Science. Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) has been challenged over government of the R.S.L. Engine progresses well. [Also contains draft of reply which is the same as JH's 1831-9-13.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Coldstream
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 64
Summary:

Suggestions and information helpful to CD in preparation for Beagle voyage. David Brewster’s meteorological papers. Suggests an oyster-trawl for collecting marine animals. Recommends CD see R. E. Grant. For meteorological observations suggests F. W. Beechey’s Voyage to the Pacific [1831] and an interview with J. F. Daniell of King’s College.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[13 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.265
Summary:

Is sending mirror in perfect state for Vincenzio Antinori at Florence, together with his letter. Regarding Gerard Moll's book. Has no time to spare to attend the [B.A.A.S.] meeting at York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[13 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.19
Summary:

Grieved to hear of Fearon Fallows broken state of health; in response to FB's request, JH reviews a number of possible candidates to succeed Fallows.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Thomas Whitley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 69
Summary:

Congratulates CD on Beagle appointment as an "opportunity … of studying all the natural sciences at once, after your own taste".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.360
Summary:

Introduces Miss Hope, who has been studying mathematics with WR. WR has made some curious discoveries in Voltaic electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project