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DCP-LETT-467

From:
William Yarrell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Dec 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 205.7: 286
Summary:

A "Zoological memorandum" for CD with an extract from L. Hindmarsh, "On the wild cattle of Chillingham Park" [Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 2 (1838): 274–84].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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RS-MM-000720

From:
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
To:
Lord Northampton
Date:
1 December 1838
Source of text:
MM/12/37, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3379

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1838-12[?]
Source of text:
EUL:[?]
Summary:

Writes in great haste, thanking RM on behalf of Lady Herschel for taking 'trouble,' especially for 'Literary Tributes' apparently sent for Lady H's album.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2745

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.25
Summary:

Describes his meeting with Francis Beaufort and James Ross. Strongly urges that the Southern magnetic research begin in the spring. Speaks of efforts to have the expedition approved by the R.S.L., which is favored by the Board.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5566

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.56
Summary:

Since JH's departure the weather has been bad. A stone is to be erected to commemorate JH's work at the Cape. Political news of the Cape. Is anxious to know views of the educational scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 21.271)
Summary:

Informs CG of the awarding to CG of the Copley medal for CG's magnetic researches; hopes that the British government will support such magnetic researches around globe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-449

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 153
Summary:

She agrees that London is the place to settle. She is eager to see him and full of plans.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9101

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.190
Summary:

Entreats JH, who had recently rebuffed efforts to head the R.S.L. and the B.A.A.S., to become president of the Geological Society. Specifies responsibilities involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-451

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Gray
Date:
[4 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (14 December 1976)
Summary:

Sends GRG a few pages of proofs [of Birds]. Asks him to make any observations that might occur to him and to check passages in French and Latin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-450

From:
Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Dec [1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 170
Summary:

Expresses her pleasure in his forthcoming marriage. "I don’t think anybody ever had so delightful a reception into a family as Emma."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-452

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[5 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 163
Summary:

Sends congratulations on CD’s forthcoming marriage.

Has received some of the reptiles back from G. Bibron, who has named them. TB will get "some subjects in readiness for figuring" by CD’s date.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1122

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
5 December 1838
Source of text:
LA MS 38-34
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.67
Summary:

Writes about arrangements for an R.S.L. council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 December 1838]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton fMS Am 1301.1 (17)
Summary:

Despite respecting the distinguished company in the Geological Society, JH must refuse its presidency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3017

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.127
Summary:

Has spent much time in Petersburg dealing with Pulkowa affairs. Mentions his works that he has recently sent to JH. Thanks for comments on his 'Mensurae Micrometricae.' Looks forward to publication of JH's work at the Cape. Discusses suitability of the Russian winter for astronomical work. Requests JH's opinion of the instruments made by [J. G.?] Repsold and designated for Pulkowa. Comments on the heliometer. Invites JH to opening of Pulkowa Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000721

From:
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
6 December 1838
Source of text:
MM/12/38, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-454

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Gray
Date:
[6 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
Leiden University Libraries (BPL 885 / Darwin s.a)
Summary:

Sends proofs [of Birds, no. 2]. Asks GRG to check Latin accents.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-453

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Beete Jukes
Date:
6 Dec 1838
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

The Geological Society cannot recommend anyone to the Government of Newfoundland, but CD advises JBJ to get a recommendation from Sedgwick.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel8981

From:
C. Munby
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.6
Summary:

Writing on behalf of Lord Glenelg, invites JH to visit Lord Glenelg at the Colonial Office to present JH's views on education at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12209

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.65
Summary:

Relating recent political events at the Cape. The Apprentices have been freed. Port Natal occupied. Kaffirs at peace. Regrets that JH would not stand as president of the R.S.L. in succession to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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