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DCP-LETT-401

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Gould
Date:
[Feb 1838]
Source of text:
William Patrick Watson (dealer) (catalogue 20, April 2014)
Summary:

The publishers [of Zoology] have agreed to 50 plates [for Birds]. Asks JG to decide which are most worthy of being done. Also asks him to see whether Bayfield will undertake [to colour] the birds (and quadrupeds) at something under 5d each.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-399

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
[–] Wynne
Date:
[Feb–July 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 206: 42
Summary:

Questions on breeding and habits.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13864

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[Feb 1838 – Feb 1841?]
Source of text:
B. Altman (dealer) (3 October 1982)
Summary:

Asks correspondent if he would prefer the President’s signature alone or with those of other scientific men.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11753

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.112
Summary:

Will not be time to take the zenith sector to Klypfonteyn before JH's departure. Must finish work with the pendulum as it has to be returned to Francis Baily via JH. Will ride over on Sunday morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1064

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 February 1838
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12133

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.241
Summary:

Urges against carrying up Table Mountain the zenith sector sent to TM to check N. L. Lacaille's measurement of a degree of terrestrial longitude. Comments on JH's skill with precision instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11756

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] February [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.115
Summary:

Intended calling on JH today but legs and feet were too swollen. Has postponed his journey to Klypfonteyn until the first week in March, to make some alterations to the instrument. Is glad JH will visit the mountains with him. Believes the Thalia is about to sail soon. Formalhoet is now useless at noon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12217

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.72
Summary:

Inviting the Herschels to dinner on Friday or Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3059

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.214
Summary:

Sends latest publications. Has received highly surprizing letter on meteors by Mr. Wood. Discusses 'famous apparitions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1065

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Hurst
Date:
9 February 1838
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel4581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[9 February 1838]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Received meteorite specimen. Michael Faraday will conduct analysis. Admiralty agrees to give TM an assistant. Finds a theodolite telescope for Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1062

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[11 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.10
Summary:

Pleased with the observations and astronomical literature JH received from FS; JH is packing up for the return to England; comments on causes of variations in stellar magnitude and several other astronomical topics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-402

From:
William Fullerton Lindsay-Carnegie
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[14 Feb 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 170: 3
Summary:

Impressed by CD’s theory [of earthworm action].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE594

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
16 Feb 1838
Source of text:
reprinted in Correspondance mathematique et physique, Quetelet (ed), Tome X, 1838, pg 463
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel8979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John Bell
Date:
[17 February 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.4
Summary:

Presents, in response to a memorandum from JB, JH's views on such matters as the administration, staffing, and funding of the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-402A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
16 Feb 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Encloses the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the first part of "The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle" [Fossil Mammalia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1066

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Barrow
Date:
19 February 1838
Source of text:
PRO ADM1 / 4615, f.30
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel8980

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.5
Summary:

Thanks JH for his long and insightful memorandum of 1838-2-17 on the system of Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Accepts many of JH's ideas and requests that JH, after returning to England, present JH's ideas to Lord Glenelg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-402B

From:
John George Children
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb 1838
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Archives DF ZOO/205/1/74)
Summary:

In view of the charges directed by Edward Blyth against George R. Gray for gross incivility and discourtesy in discharging his duties as assistant in the zoological department at the British Museum, CD is asked by the Trustees to comment upon his own experience with Gray and to offer his judgment of these charges.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-402F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John George Children
Date:
22 Feb [1838]
Source of text:
British Museum (Officers’ Reports 20 (1838): 5314)
Summary:

Testifies to the courtesy and helpfulness of George Gray [assistant at the British Museum]. [See 402b.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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