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DCP-LETT-1000

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Date:
[Dec 1846]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.56)
Summary:

Discusses enclosed MS of CD’s review [of G. R. Waterhouse, A natural history of the Mammalia, vol. 1 (1846); Collected papers 1: 214–17].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1035

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[Dec 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 76
Summary:

Hopes JDH can come to stay in January.

Thanks for the corallines.

Mention of JDH’s capital speech.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1036

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[Dec 1846 – Jan 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 77
Summary:

Can JDH come on 16 Jan? CD will ask the "old set" to come and also the Lyells.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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SOMERVILLE205

From:
Edward Forbes
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
? Dec 1846
Source of text:
MSF 2, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday1934

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1 December 1846
Source of text:
RGO 6/227, f.476
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-326

From:
Charles Parker
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 December 1846
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 244
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel9159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1846-12]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.R.18.143
Summary:

Returns, with comments, proofs of WW's hexameter translation. Favors encouraging theoretical more than observational work regarding terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1935

From:
James South
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 December 1846
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-983

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
3 December 1846
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IE.153
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel3705

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[3 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.48 (C: RS:HS 25.9.25)
Summary:

Agrees reluctantly to serve as Foreign Secretary of R.A.S., but will be unable to attend most meetings. JH's [Cape Results] is nearing publication; needs to know where he can get the plate [of JH's portrait]. Urges that if J. C. Adams 'is medallized, it should be most cautiously worded so as not to bear the least allusion to that ugly word "priority."'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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KEMP61

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
4 Dec 1846
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/41)
Summary:

Asks for assistance investigating raised beaches on the river Tweed around Galashiels.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel6955

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.231 & 22.290
Summary:

Would not like to become President and shirk the duties it involves, but if the R.A.S. cannot find someone else for the President then he will consent to let his name go forward. Has had a letter from W. H. Smyth on the same subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel386

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 December 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.79
Summary:

Asks a number of questions that need answers before considering the purchase of a large new telescope for the Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3780

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0591.10; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH is working hard on his Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10261

From:
Dr. Groskopf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.146
Summary:

Appears to be providing JH with the most recent news about JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7425

From:
Johann Lamont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1846]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/6.6; Reel 8
Summary:

Does not have Astronomische Nachrichten 316 to check error. Refers [JH] to Sept. 1841 issue of Gelehrte Anzeigen of 'our Academy' for correct determination of 'elements of the 8th Satellite of Saturn.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4628

From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.12
Summary:

Regarding appointment of staff at South African College and remarks on educational facilities. Last part of letter missing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1037

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
12 Dec [1846]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/2)
Summary:

Thanks JH for draft. Glad to hear account of farmhouse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9674

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.24
Summary:

Has written an obituary notice of F. W. Bessel for the R.S.L. Has arranged for the printers to send JH a proof and would be glad to receive any comments as it was hurriedly written.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9675

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.25
Summary:

Is obliged for his encouraging note. G. B. Airy has sent him two useful pamphlets on F. W. Bessel, which JH may care to see. Duties of the President of the R.A.S. should not prove too difficult as W. H. Smyth can do most of the duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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