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DCP-LETT-1545

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
[before May 1848?]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 303
Summary:

Obliged for account of change in quality of wool. "Some authors will not admit that climate has any perceptible action."

Hopes his health is re-established.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-805

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
[before May 1848?]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 304
Summary:

Agrees that naval expeditions to the Arctic are a waste of money. Believes Sir J. Barrow responsible. "Dr [Richard?] King is quite right in the advantage of Land Expeditions".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1171

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
[May 1848]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 305
Summary:

May go to Paris next summer about barnacles.

Unable to appreciate second volume of Alexander von Humboldt’s Cosmos [1848].

Recommends review by Sir John Herschel [Edinburgh Rev. 87 (1848): 170–229].

Recommends book by Mary Somerville [Physical geography (1848)].

Mentions article [on species] by M. E. Chevreul [Ann. Sci. Nat. (Bot.) 3d ser. 6 (1846): 142–214].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2079

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Richard Weld
Date:
1 May 1848
Source of text:
RI MS F1 C22
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1848-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.24
Summary:

Arrangements for meeting with AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[1 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.25
Summary:

Congratulates EC on 'Thetis' [proposed name for asteroid Metis]; J. R. Hind has discovered a new star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11286

From:
Sarah Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.189
Summary:

Is applying for a Government pension and would value a supporting testimonial from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4811

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.200 (C: RGO 6.160.29)
Summary:

Regarding the reinstatement of the zenith tube.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4812

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.201 (C: RGO 6.160.30)
Summary:

Further information on the zenith tube. Description of a zenith tube.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1079

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Thomas Martin
Date:
6 May 1848
Source of text:
Bury St Edmunds Public Record Office FL586/13/1: 12
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 May 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.32
Summary:

Does not believe that GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-4] will work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6698

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 May [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.15
Summary:

Sends his manuscript. P.O. has been unable to trace the missing parcel. Comments on J. B. Elie de Beaumont's method of measuring lava streams; emphasizes the importance of repeated observations. Would like copies of the manual when completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1173

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
7 May [1848]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 15)
Summary:

Sends MS of "Geology" for Manual [Collected papers 1: 227–50]. First parcel lost. Asks JFWH to give advice on an unclear note, translated from Élie de Beaumont, on measuring incline of lava-flows.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000478

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
8 May 1848
Source of text:
MM/9/58, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel11311

From:
Henry Liddell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.216
Summary:

Sends copy of the rules of the Institute. At a Special General meeting JH was elected president. This is subject to JH's approval. Would like him to be present at the opening of the new Institute on the 25th of the next month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1172

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Brodie Innes
Date:
[8 May 1848]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Encloses his £3 subscription to JBI’s Sunday School. Asks to reduce it in the future to £2 per annum.

Has been unwell.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2080

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Benjamin Vincent
Date:
8 May 1848
Source of text:
RI MS F1 C23
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.34
Summary:

Apologizes for having questioned GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-6], which is very good and should work well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2081

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Benjamin Vincent
Date:
9 May 1848
Source of text:
RI MS F1 C24
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10325

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.207
Summary:

The Manual appears to have lost time. Outlines the general form to be taken, but leaves the details to JH. Size might be related to Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos volume. Returns to the Admiralty next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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