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DCP-LETT-545

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander (Alexander) von Humboldt
Date:
1 Nov 1839
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Nachl. Alexander von Humboldt, gr. Kasten 4, Nr. 22, Bl. 1–2)
Summary:

Gratified by AvH’s letter.

Sends data on temperature of the sea in the Galapagos, South Pacific, and the Abrolhos Islands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-544

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Washington; Royal Geographical Society
Date:
1 Nov [1839]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

CD thinks report of a rock imbedded in an iceberg is remarkable; wants to write a note for the [Journal] about it. Asks for location of the sighting and a chart of the Antarctic Sea. [See "Rock seen on an iceberg", Collected papers 1: 137–9.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[2 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.30
Summary:

Thanks for observations; comments on one of his own observations; notes imminent move to Collingwood and birth of seventh child.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12881

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[4 November 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0292; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.9)
Summary:

Just received RP's Dec. 1837 observations, forwarded from Cape of Good Hope. JH is now president of R.S.L. joint committee of Physics and Meteorology. Meteor shower of 10 Aug. 1839. Describes global magnetic survey conducted on Göttingen Mean Time. Hopes U.S. will join survey. [Enclosure: Printed notice of global magnetic survey, listing participating governments, purposes, and instruments.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10336

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.219
Summary:

Received the enclosed in August from Teodoro Monticelli but did not know how to forward it to JH. Would he return the letter when finished with.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1215

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Abraham Follett Osler
Date:
4 November 1839
Source of text:
Birmingham Public Library MS 1237 / 40
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2781

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.61
Summary:

Speaks of arrangements for magnetic observatories in India, in the Himalayas, and at Bombay. Discusses the locations and buildings of the sites. Wishes to add Singapore as an observatory station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2464

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 November [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.318
Summary:

Americans plan to investigate laws of North American storms. U.S. government should apply to British if cooperation is desired. Thanks JH for letter recommending ES for royal medal. Hopes someone will work on scientific data collected by different governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1216

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Swynfen Stevens Jervis
Date:
7 November 1839
Source of text:
Museum Boerhaave
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2782

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.62
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Alexander von Humboldt to Lord Minto endorsing the idea of an international magnetic survey. Stresses the value of the letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5465

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.367 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thomas Maclear has sent him another Cape meteorite. Believes that JH gave part of a meteorite to the B.M. so does not see why this one should be sent there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-543

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[10 Nov 1839]
Source of text:
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York (Heineman Collection MA 7127)
Summary:

Urges JSH to describe Galapagos species in a paper on the flora of the islands.

Has been interested in geographical distribution and would be interested to have a paper by JSH on the general character of flora of Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia.

"I keep on steadily collecting every sort of fact which may throw light on the origin & variation of species."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2783

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.63
Summary:

Encloses notes. Has received JH's message about the action of the R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6038

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.163
Summary:

Has written to G. B. Airy about the Cavendish experiment and encloses his diagram and letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1217

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mrs Magrath
Date:
11 November 1839
Source of text:
RI MS F1 A14
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2784

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.64
Summary:

Encloses Humphrey Lloyd's plans for [magnetic] observation. Requests a reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Agnes Baillie]
Date:
[13 November 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Accepts invitation to party next Tuesday. Regrets not visiting more often at Cavendish Square or Hampstead. JH's wife and 'little one' are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000513

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
14/26 November 1839
Source of text:
MM/10/37, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel12348

From:
Sir Gore Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.205
Summary:

Hopes to hear a good account of Lady Herschel and their little boy. If JH comes to luncheon on the 22nd he will be able to see the drawings of the Caucasus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2785

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.65
Summary:

Claims the name 'meteorological committee' is misleading for a R.S.L. committee that handles all branches of observational physics. Suggests that physics be divided into 'Experimental and Terrestrial.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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