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SOMERVILLE478

From:
Roderick Murchison
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
?? Oct 1831
Source of text:
MSM 5 / 216, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel6198

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
1831-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.322bis
Summary:

Is returning the proof of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Comments on the expense of printing it. Is pleased that Thomas Henderson has been appointed Cape Astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0515b

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Isaac Lyon Goldsmid
Date:
3 October 1831
Source of text:
University College, London, MS Mocatta 22<(2)>, Goldsmid letterbook, volume 2, f.48
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0515a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Upcott
Date:
3 October 1831
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel8669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
1831-10-3/4
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12226, f.114
Summary:

Sends JH's observations and measurements made during JH's Sept. 1821 ascent of a peak near Mt. Rosa. Also sends JH's observations of Mt. Etna made in June 1824.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-139

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[4 or 11] Oct 1831
Source of text:
DAR 144: 113
Summary:

CD’s luggage is frightfully bulky, though he has been as economical as possible. Has made financial arrangements for his expenses.

Plans to study mathematics during voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-140

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[4 or 11] Oct 1831
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 8 DAR/1/1/8)
Summary:

Asks JSH to take charge of his consignments of specimens from the voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE259

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
4 Oct 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.398, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1030

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[4 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.24
Summary:

Provides detailed observations made by JH on his ascent up Monte Rosa in the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2705

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[4 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.398 (C: RS:HS 21.90)
Summary:

Has written the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] to accept the knighthood offered him. Sent observations from Monte Rosa to Lord Minto. Thanks WS for his help with the Chancellor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-141

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[6 Oct 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 53
Summary:

Their letters crossed; she now knows he will be gone for three years, not two; does not know what they will do without him at the Forest, but wishes him well.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10527

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.404
Summary:

Sending some crystals on behalf of J. Howard. Comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0516

From:
James William Morrison
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 October 1831
Source of text:
PRO MINT1 / 29, p.215-6
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9488

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.233
Summary:

Comments on some of JH's geological papers. Has received a paper on Yorkshire geology from R. I. Murchison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6870

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.174
Summary:

His paper on double stars is required for press so would be grateful if it could be sent along. The society is short of papers for reading so any JH can produce would be very welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-142

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[10 Oct 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 114
Summary:

Has just heard Beagle sailing is delayed so he will remain another week in London. Asks whether RF has a good set of mountain barometers, which geologists tell him are important.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9281

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.36
Summary:

Is grateful for the copies of his notes on his observations. Has compared them with his own and found them remarkably similar. JH should see Mr. Hildyard of Eton if he wishes to compare notes on their expeditions. Regarding JH's measurement of Etna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0517

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Date:
12 October 1831
Source of text:
Duke University Library, H.A.J. Wilder Scrapbook, L-5868, p.165
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2114

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.361
Summary:

Is a candidate for Rectorship of Ayr Academy. Asks for testimonial from JH. Having financial difficulties and must leave London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10910

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.256
Summary:

Packet sent to Scotland has now been delivered. Would like JH's advice on how to express thanks in the proper quarter. Thinks science would benefit by the presence of G. B. Airy or W. R. Hamilton at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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