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WCP1255

From:
Thomas Wilson
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
26 March 1838
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/91/1
Summary:

The Wilson's imminent emigration to Australia and re legacies (from the Greenell side of the family) for ARW and his brother John Wallace. Thomas Wilson was Mary Ann Wallace's brother in law and the executor of the will of ?J ?S Greenell.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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Faraday1074

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Charles Macready
Date:
27 March 1838
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel8818

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 March 1838]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/15
Summary:

Thanks for photographic specimens WT sent. Reports on JH's recent experiments, including some using lenses, in photography; comments on WT's experiments and on the process of patenting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-350F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Louis Eugène (Eugène) Robert
Date:
28 Mar 1838
Source of text:
Robert 1840 , pp. 443–4
Summary:

Discusses the geology of volcanic islands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14198

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0424; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards to JH letters sent by Humphrey Lloyd and G. B. Airy to William Whewell. Concurs with Lloyd's recommendations [for Canada survey] and with Airy's suggestion of photographic registers to determine simultaneity of distant observations. [JH note: Routing list for letter among committee members.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-307

From:
Justus Radius
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
30 March 1838
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 274
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-407

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[1 Apr 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 223: 39
Summary:

FitzRoy is hard at work on his book [Narrative, vol. 2].

CD’s health is improved.

Describes his visit to zoo.

Gives news of E. A. Darwin and Harriet Martineau.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4013

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 April 1838]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes observations made while aboard the Windsor Castle. Mentions stopover at St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-408

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Apr [1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 1
Summary:

Postpones meeting with CD because he must attend House of Commons for Factory Amendment Act.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1075

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Smith
Date:
7 April 1838
Source of text:
Boston Public Library MS XL.842.W210
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6300

From:
Joseph Bianchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.61
Summary:

Is pleased he will accept his book on the observatory. Has read with pleasure the account of JH's work at the Cape, which was sent to Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12030

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.392
Summary:

Has now received JH's letter of the 5th. John Phillips will give JH the exact terms of the grant from the B.A.A.S. Will call at Slough to see the Herschels on his way to town. Deeply regrets that JH is not interested in the position at Cambridge, but M. J. Johnson will go far.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-408F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Gould
Date:
[13 Apr 1838]
Source of text:
Dr Daniel C. Devor (private collection)
Summary:

Gives best wishes for Gould’s trip to Australia.

Notes on Synallaxis behaviour.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-409A

From:
John Gould
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Apr] 1838
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Tring Museum Correspondence)
Summary:

Thanks CD for his present of a dram bottle [actually a silver-cased compass]. JG will be reminded daily of their friendship when he is in the wilds [of Australia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1076

From:
Thomas Spring Rice
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 April 1838
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1077

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Spring Rice
Date:
23 April 1838
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B24 (List from Faraday's copy in IEE MS SC 3)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-410

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[26 Apr 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 92: A5–6
Summary:

Thanks for ham and corrections in spelling. Gives account of his social activities in past week.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1078

From:
James Clark
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
30 April 1838
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-411

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 53
Summary:

His books grow in size. Hopes to bring out work on volcanic islands and coral formations in the autumn or winter. The Journal of researches will not be published until autumn [actually not until 1839]. Whewell and Lyell flatter him about it. Has given up all society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7400

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838-5 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/4.7 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

[Form Letter] Government committee appointed to replace standards of length and measure destroyed in Parliament fire. List of questions seeking recipients' opinion on subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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