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Faraday0513a

From:
Henry Chuter
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 September 1831
Source of text:
NLS MS 42223(i)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-129

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 66
Summary:

Is glad of CD’s appointment and hopes it will be a source of happiness and honour.

Answers a query about books.

Suggests CD go to Geological Society, present himself, as AS’s friend, to William Lonsdale and study the Society’s collection.

Tells CD of his work in Wales; includes a diagram and explanations.

Ramsay’s death a grievous loss.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-130

From:
Frederick Watkins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 67
Summary:

Rejoices in CD’s appointment and predicts he will rank with Candolle, Henslow, and Linnaeus.

Recounts their past pleasures and gives news of friends, who are scattering fast.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9079

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.183
Summary:

Comments negatively on whether photonomy is a proper name for the study of light. Has suggested that the B.A.A.S. invite eminent scientists to survey their specialties. Discusses whether B.A.A.S. should meet at Cambridge. Has published his review of JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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