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DCP-LETT-811

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
David Thomas Ansted
Date:
[c. Jan 1845]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (George P. Merrill photograph collection, Record Unit 7177, Image No. SIA2016-009765)
Summary:

Asks about Fuegian specimens stored at the Geological Society. CD needs them soon.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2305

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
1845-7 or 1857-64
Source of text:
DAR 144: 21
Summary:

Arranges a time for visiting HF.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-615

From:
John Lindley
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1853
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 273
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-808

From:
Woodbine Parish
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 56a–57
Summary:

Sends names of species found in banks of marine shells near Buenos Aires. Shells identified by G. B. Sowerby (elder). [See South America, pp. 2–3.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3359

From:
Principal inhabitants of Down
To:
Secretary of the Post Office
Date:
[1845–51?]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 6
Summary:

Complain about the postal service to Down and urgently request improvement.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-806

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Brettingham Sowerby
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, Bibliothèque de Botanique, Paris
Summary:

Arranges to call on correspondent and bring some shells.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-624

From:
Albert Way
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1845
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 350
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel4392

From:
Henry William Pickersgill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.161
Summary:

Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE283

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1845?
Source of text:
HS 16.381, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel946

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.26
Summary:

Describes activities of MH and daughters at St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday4746u

From:
Matthew Cotes Wyatt
To:
Faraday
Date:
1845 or after
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.45
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11062

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.400
Summary:

Is starting for Weisbaden to take the waters in hope of curing his rheumatism. Unable to send the rose he promised Lady Herschel. Sends some sheets of his own lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Basire
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/1.5; Reel 7
Summary:

Errata and alterations to be made in [star] magnitude symbols before publication of JH's chart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1845-1
Source of text:
JHS LMJF.45.1c
Summary:

About the health of Elizabeth Baily, and carpet advice from Miss Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
JHS 3.20
Summary:

Met John Franklin, who is to lead a polar expedition; JH makes disparaging comments about mesmerists, such as W. E. Parry; mentions having seen some other prominent men.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel944

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.19
Summary:

Is cooling his heels in London waiting for George Peacock and others to commit themselves to meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel945

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.20
Summary:

Brings MH up to date on happenings at home; JH hopes to get away to join MH at St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845?-1?]
Source of text:
JHS 6.36
Summary:

Asks to have carriage sent to fetch JH, as he is trying to get home in a hurry. JH has to go to a mesmeric exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[1845 ?].
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.381 (C: RS:HS 25.14.4)
Summary:

Augustus DeMorgan and [Henry Fox] Talbot are sending their papers to her. Family is well. Outlines a process of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.25
Summary:

Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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