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Herschel3899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
3] July [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Gives location of a planetary nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5579

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.69
Summary:

Wishes JH well at the Cape; describes some of his current observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6218

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.338
Summary:

Thanks for the packet of letters. Thomas Henderson has been appointed to the Edinburgh Observatory. Richardson has just completed Brisbane's Catalogue of Southern Stars. Has observed a fortnight's tides for William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE56

From:
Henry Beaufoy
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
7 Jul 1834
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 319, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

Faraday0731

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Eilhard Mitscherlich
Date:
8 July 1834
Source of text:
DM HS 779
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

L1060

From:
Proviseur du lycée d'Avignon (nom illisible)
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
11 juillet 1834
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 393ter., Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel4945

From:
Richarda Airy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.64
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Boy born on 12 May. Intends to go to Keswick for a few weeks. [This is written as part of the letter from G. B. Airy to JH, dated 1834-6-20.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.20
Summary:

Describes the departure of an expedition north of the Cape, as well as the pleasures of the country and the beautiful skies for observing. The delivery of mail is, however, so erratic as to be vexatious.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE21

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
16 Jul 1834
Source of text:
MSB1 / 243, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel13003

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[17 July 1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0416; Reel 1055
Summary:

Settling in. Regrets departure of Duncan Stewart. Ignore James South's increasing attacks; they cannot harm JH. Hunted Cape 'wolf' last night. All observing instruments are up and active. Laments poor local workmanship. Praises John Fairbairn's editorials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12981

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
19 July [1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0394; Reel 1054
Summary:

Describes enclosed sketches of Cape Flats and mountains, viewed from Feldhausen. Names ships that carry JH's letters, sketches, and bird skins to friends in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-248

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
20–9 July 1834
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

In the past six months he has done much geology and natural history. His geological pursuits are a source of high pleasure. Has lately determined to work chiefly on corals.

Spent three weeks going up the Santa Cruz with a party; they ran out of provisions 20 miles from the Cordilleras. Winter at present prevents his doing much natural history.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-249

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 July 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 125
Summary:

CD’s cargo is safe; the fossils have been sent to William Clift.

JSH asks for dried plants (those sent were all of greatest interest).

Sends news of Cambridge and mutual friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2237

From:
John Rennie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.476
Summary:

Introduces Captain James Alexander, who has explored Africa. Will hail JH's return from the Cape with pride.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-250

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
23 July 1834
Source of text:
National Library of Australia (MS 4260)
Summary:

Would welcome hearing Cambridge news. Impossible not to regret friends and pleasures in England, but

has much solid enjoyment and never-failing interest in geology. Tells of his first sight of a savage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-251

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
24 July & 28 Oct & 7 Nov 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 22 DAR/1/1/22)
Summary:

CD is excited by JSH’s high opinion of his collections.

Discusses his notes and some new discoveries. Summary of events since leaving Falklands.

Geology of Patagonia.

Corallines at Tierra del Fuego convince him of artificiality of arrangement of their families by Lamarck and Cuvier.

Geological expedition in Andes, ending with serious illness. Specimens being sent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11686

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.51
Summary:

Has received dispatches from Bedford at last; hopes that JH has been equally fortunate. Encloses a letter from Mrs. Smyth, which gives amusing details of the anniversary of the R.A.S. Comments at length on the character of Sir James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-252

From:
Henry Stephen Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 July 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 123
Summary:

Thanks CD for letter of 5 April and specimens; did not know the Falklands and Patagonia were so interesting geologically.

Will answer CD’s queries about S. Brazil in another letter. Names Friedrich Sellow, A. Saint-Hilaire, and Andrew Mathews as naturalists who travelled there. Directs CD to Alexander Caldcleugh in Santiago.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11687

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.52
Summary:

Regarding some queries of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of Southern Stars. He was severe on Edmund Halley. Can JH inform him if the acorns sent fell off the tree or were beaten off.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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