From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 173
Summary:
Reports on the effects of inbreeding in dogs and the results of crossing Canada and common geese.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward C. Herrick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.185
Summary:
Is interested in meteoric showers and shooting stars. Encloses a letter [Copy preserved at Yale University] to be sent to someone at the Cape for observations from the Southern Hemisphere.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.358 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:
Has prepared a room for him and Edward Sabine to discuss Australian affairs on Tuesday next.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1838-11
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:
Lord Normanby stalling education system program. Government recognizes Land Observatories. Writes letter to Admiralty requesting TM's assistant remain at Royal Observatory.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November] 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.10
Summary:
Has promised Alexander Macleay that he would send details of the nets JH used to catch pelagic animals.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
2 [Nov 1838]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 10)
Summary:
Requests information for W. S. Macleay on JFWH’s method of catching pelagic animals while ship is under way.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[2 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0777.1; Reel 1084
Summary:
Urgent request for information about good hospitals in London. Neighbor with typhus fever needs immediate care.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Franklin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.359
Summary:
Was pleased to hear of his great reception on his return to England. Endeavoring to start a small scientific society and would be glad of any communications from JH. Sends a series of tidal and meteorological observations made at Port Arthur.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[2 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0777.2; Reel 1084
Summary:
Urgent request for JS to visit and help JH and Margaret during 'these desperate nights.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
3 Nov 1838
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 2031 A. Gift of H. W. Lende Jr)
Summary:
Relates plan for an appendix to his Journal of researches which will include facts of species of birds’ being different in different islands of the Galápagos and also of the lizards and tortoises on the islands. Asks JSH whether he can supply parallels in the plant life.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.211
Summary:
Asks a number of questions about a projected South Polar magnetic expedition.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.72
Summary:
Responds to concerns about effect of temperature on measurement of stellar parallax [see JH'S 1838-10-24]; comments on other observations.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Pringle Nichol
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.131
Summary:
Has just returned from a German tour and has seen JH's letter to Dr. D. MacFarlan. Outlines the procedures that led to JH being proposed as the new Rector of the University. Comments on the illustrations of two of his own works. Resolution passed urging the free examination of foreign astronomical instruments in public institutions.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Henry Thomas De La Beche
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 November 1838
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[5 November 1838]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12051, f.55 (draft: RS:HS 7.36b & C: 21.268)
Summary:
Is prepared to see GE anytime about resolutions [see JH's 1838-10-20]. Outlines the requirements of the Cape Observatory for more efficient service. Eloquently pleads the case for government support of research in the physical sciences.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.267
Summary:
Further comments in preparation for discussion of major expedition [see JH's 1838-10-22] with representatives of the government.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.212
Summary:
Has received JH's letter of 29 October. No need to thank for meteorological observations. Done in interest of science. Sends measurements of December 1837 and other bulletins. Asks JH to send his extra copy of AQ's Correspondence mathématique of July 1838 to [J. D.] Robertson. Asks more about satellites of Saturn. Thanks for information on meteors.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 November 1838
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.76
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.37 (C: NatLibScot MS.12051, f.59)
Summary:
Has not returned to town yet, but will be happy to discuss the proposals in JH's last letter. Attaches more importance to JH's words than any resolutions of the B.A.A.S.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.1; Reel 1093
Summary:
B.A.A.S. requests that JH head a committee to work on the reduction of observations of N. L. Lacaille's stars. G. B. Airy and Thomas Henderson will also be assigned to the committee.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project