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Herschel2814

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.94
Summary:

Tells of James Ross's broken instrument at the Cape and of efforts to send new equipment to him. Speaks of [Francis] Beaufort's magnetic observations at sea. Has looked for the memorial in the Athenaeum but does not believe it was published there. Does not know if Humphrey Lloyd is getting married.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2820

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.100
Summary:

Announces that the Quarterly Review has approved JH's article for immediate publication. Relays the message that JH should finish it as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1285

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 June 1840
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.11
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1284

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Geological Society
Date:
June 1840
Source of text:
UTA Faraday Autograph Letter File
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1287

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
June 1840
Source of text:
RGO 6/706
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9111

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1840-6]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20741 (RS:HS 22.47 & 22.36)
Summary:

Gives JH's new address in Hawkhurst. Bring Mr. Bunt's planetarium when WW comes to Hawkhurst. Announces new photographic results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7364

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 June [1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.5 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Encloses seven notes from J. C. Ross to Edward Sabine and FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1286

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
2 June 1840
Source of text:
RGO 6/8, f.510
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-570F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 June? 1840]
Source of text:
The British Library (Charnwood Autographs Vol. IV Add MS 70951: 315)
Summary:

Can give no information on the separation of the sexes in the guanaco.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3064

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.219
Summary:

Still waits for the instrument that Edward Sabine had built. Wishes to make actinometer observations but has no instrument. Asks JH to have one made. Sends observations from Italy trip to Sabine to present to R.S.L. Continues horary observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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KEMP10

From:
Hannah Charlotte Scott, Lady Scott Douglas; Hannah Charlotte Scott Douglas, Lady Scott Douglas; Hannah Charlotte Scott Kerr, Lady Scott Douglas
To:
William Kemp
Date:
3 Jun 1840
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/5)
Summary:

Thanks WK for his help recovering her belongings, and enclosing half a sovereign.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP9

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[before 4 June 1840]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/4)
Summary:

The bearer of the letter, Lady Scott Douglas, wishes to see the terraces at Galashiels if she can do so without exertion. Thomas Smibert’s visit has been delayed.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

RS-MM-001100

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
4 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/137, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3156

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.137
Summary:

Explains results obtained by R.S.L. subcommittee considering state of meteorological journal published in R.S.P.T. Wonders about feasibility of establishing 'simple but accurate meteorological register' under public authority.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6881

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.184
Summary:

Possible to purchase 12 postage covers for 11d in the Strand. Points out an apparent error in one of JH's books on sound. How does an open pipe vibrate? Regarding the private character of J. L. Lagrange.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-571

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Maurice Herbert
Date:
[after 5 June 1840]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.19)
Summary:

Writes to find whether the date of the event [JMH’s marriage?] has been fixed.

Has been unwell and does not yet feel up to work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2815

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.95
Summary:

Says the needle of a magnetic instrument has been made heavier as requested by ES. Mentions other instruments and their performances. Remarks on the Quarterly [Review].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-572

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[7 June 1840]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 60)
Summary:

Family news.

CD’s health is improving, but he has scarcely put pen to paper in the last half-year, and everything in the publishing line is going backwards.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2816

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.96
Summary:

Gentleman from Holland, sent by his King, has arrived and is eager to learn about and set up a magnetic observatory in Holland and two or three more in the Dutch colonies. Is excited about the possibility of a South American station. Believes it possible that in a few years there will be maps of all the oceans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2817

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.97
Summary:

Desires that JH read the enclosed work by Mrs. Sabine about Antarctica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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