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SOMERVILLE120

From:
Ada Byron (King)
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
15 Jul 1835
Source of text:
MSBY 3 / 61, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE270

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
17 Jul 1835
Source of text:
HS 16.404, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE271

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
17 Jul 1835
Source of text:
HS 19.71, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[17 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.404 (C: RS:HS 21.181)
Summary:

Glad the government has recognized Mrs. Somerville's work. Discusses the hostility toward natives at the Cape and criticizes actions of colonists. Astronomical observing conditions at Cape are very good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[17 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.71
Summary:

Kaffirs dispossessed by colonists. Condemns 'Colonial insolence.' Editor John Fairbairn, detested by colonists, exposed this in South African Commercial Advertiser.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-281

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[19] July – [12 Aug] 1835
Source of text:
DAR 223: 29
Summary:

Describes his trip from Coquimbo to Copiapò, where he rejoined the Beagle – a hard and wearisome journey, but geologically interesting.

FitzRoy piloted the [Blonde] to rescue crew of wrecked Challenger.

CD has received letters that were missing, and others; for ten months there will be none to or from him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday0807

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edward Magrath
Date:
19 July 1835
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/1/09
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6223

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.343
Summary:

The Series of Brisbane catalogues has been interrupted. Regarding the appointment of a new Astronomer Royal. Reprint of one of JH's papers. Various scientific news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5563

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.53
Summary:

Further queries regarding the new water supply for Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3660

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.3
Summary:

On JH's portrait, which RS is trying to send to JH at the Cape. Asks JH to forgive the 'liberty' he has taken with JH's 'physiognomy,' but RS wants to show off JH as an 'ornament' of Cambridge. Updates JH on Francis Baily's progress and the status of the St. Helena Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L821

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Ampère, Albine (fille d'Ampère, épouse Ride)
Date:
25 juillet 1835
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 792-793.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L820

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jean-Jacques Ampère (fils d'Ampère)
Date:
25 juillet 1835
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 791-792.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel9090

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[25 July 1835]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20728 (C: RS:HS 21.182 & 25.4.12)
Summary:

Reports on efforts made in June 1835 by JH and Thomas Maclear to have tidal observations made at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Reports briefly on JH's astronomical observations. Describes increasing tensions with the Caffers [Kaffirs] in the Cape region.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
26] July [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes his comparison of the tidal series at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Sending his barometer to TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L822

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Ampère, Albine (fille d'Ampère, épouse Ride)
Date:
31 juillet 1835
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 793.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel11709

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.72
Summary:

Only made two copies of the Tide Observations, one for the Observatory and one to be forwarded to the Admiralty. Is engaged instrumentally with the transit instrument. Has engaged a new carpenter for the observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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