From:
H. Fraser Halle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.146
Summary:
Sends a copy of the Britannic Censor. Outlines his aims in producing this new periodical.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
H. Fraser Halle
Date:
1845-1-12 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.146 verso
Summary:
Replies to HF's 1845-1-12 that JH has no time to comment on HF's Britannic Censor.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1845-1-12 or earlie
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/4
Summary:
Promises to become more knowledgeable about [heat?] theory in order to be able to discuss it with JL. Cautions that the subject is an intricate one.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.25
Summary:
Has had a sleepless night and a headache after yesterday's mesmerists [see JH's 1845-1-11]; talks about the children with JH, and tells a silly joke about mesmerists.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Jan – 12 Feb 1845
Source of text:
DAR 46.1: 75–86
Summary:
Describes stratification of cliffs on south shore of Rio Gallegos; fossils found at base of cliffs. Speculates about geological past of the area. Discusses climate of southern Patagonia; navigation problems at the mouth of Rio Gallegos.
Gives results of soundings taken between Falkland Islands and South American mainland. Describes geology of Falklands, especially the dikes found on many islands. Comments on climate of Falklands. Discusses horses and cattle, health of his children in the Falklands. Mentions volutes found in the Falklands.
Passes on report of FitzRoy’s policies as governor of New Zealand.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.373
Summary:
Will find the reference to S. D. Poisson in his own paper on the Heat of Vapours. The subject is in a state of confusion. John Southern's experiments are detailed in John Robison's Mechanical Philosophy, which can be sent from the R.S.L. library if JH does not possess it already.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[13 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.175 & 22.220
Summary:
Regarding Mr. Forster's experiments, there have been many on record. They are cheap to carry out and so it should be easy to arrive at a decision soon.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.176
Summary:
Thanks for his three invaluable letters. His own grandfather put up the first steam engine in London in 1770. His own knowledge is limited but he is expert on some things. Hopes he will keep his letter for a year.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Hamilton Smith
Date:
14 Jan [1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Has read CHS’s paper, "Original population of America" [Edinburgh New Philos. J. 38 (1844–5): 1–20], and is eager to know reference for the account of a "ruined city in the Caroline Group", indicating that the land has subsided. Refers to his own subsidence hypothesis in his work [Coral reefs].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.26a
Summary:
MH has gone for a rest to St. Leonards, and JH is expecting to go there, which will allow them both to avoid a ball invitation.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.262
Summary:
Thanks for returning the catalogue marked for the books suitable for the Observatory. J. D. Forbes has purchased some to the value of £127. Intends to apply for a pension for the orphan.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 January 1845
Source of text:
RS MS AP 27.22
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.26b
Summary:
Details about JH's travel to St. Leonards to be with MH [see JH's 1845-1-15]; comments on the building of a 'Free Church' at Exeter.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Benjamin Maund
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
19 January 1845
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 29
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:5
Summary:
Cannot attend the testimonial committee meeting, but recommends that for a R.A.S. testimonial, a well written parchment would be far more effective than a bound book.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Dominique François Jean Arago
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 January 1845
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.96
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Dominique François Jean Arago
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 January 1845
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.99
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 January 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0363; Reel 1054
Summary:
Will write to Court of Directors to ask H.E.I.C. to publish observations from Indian observatories. Needs to know where observations are stored, whether Humphrey Lloyd has reduced them, ES's reasons for making this request, best method for preparing data, and probable expense. Must go to Slough tomorrow to do business with former tenant.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22–30 Jan 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 247–8
Summary:
Sends comparison of the floras of Society and Sandwich Islands.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.162
Summary:
On the usefulness of 'Bishmuth' candles, and some necessary additions to a future edition of AS's book.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project