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DCP-LETT-1142

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[July 1848]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1019)
Summary:

Writes about Emma’s trust account investments and calls due upon them. Sends his record and asks JW to bring it up to date.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2095

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Barlow
Date:
July 1848
Source of text:
Bence Jones (1870a), 2: 248
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-1189

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
2 July [1848]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A18–A20
Summary:

Criticises lecturing system in education and emphasis on classics. Has forgotten all his classical knowledge.

Asks JSH’s help in naming cirripedes, on which he is working. Believes he has made "some very curious points".

Expects a sixth child [Francis] in August.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel2352

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.224
Summary:

Hoping JH receives [Francis] Ronalds's and [W. R.] Birt's statements regarding Kew Observatory. Asks JH to bring William Parson's note to their [JH and ES's] upcoming meeting. Discusses finances of Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2096

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jean-Baptiste-André Dumas
Date:
3 July 1848
Source of text:
AS MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-1188

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
[5 or 12] July 1848
Source of text:
DAR 143: 306
Summary:

Has written to William Buckland, recommending EC for position.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12171

From:
Félix Victor Mauvais
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.29
Summary:

Feels honored at receiving the diploma of the R.A.S. Will redouble his efforts in the field of astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9626

From:
Hervé A. E. A. Faye
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.366
Summary:

Thanks for being elected an Associate of the R.A.S. Astronomy binds the continent of Europe together. Presents his compliments to Richard Sheepshanks, George Bishop, and J. R. Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10329

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.211
Summary:

Regarding an appendix to W. J. Hooker's article for the Admiralty Manual by [Augustin] Creuze if it is not already covered by Hooker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4229

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 July [1848]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Receives object glass from Munich for double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE3

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 Jul 1848
Source of text:
MSA 1 / 211, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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HENSLOW-243

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Dawson Turner
Date:
8 July 1848
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Dawson Turner Correspondence O.14.45, Letter 4
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel7294

From:
Pierre Daussy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.473
Summary:

Expressing thanks for being elected an Associate of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1188F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Nassau William Senior; John Stevens Henslow; Baden Powell; Bonamy Price; Thomas Jodrell Phillips; Thomas Jodrell Phillips-Jodrell; James Heywood; Edmund Walker Head, 8th baronet; Thomas James Agar Robartes; Philip le Breton; George Nugent Grenville, 2d Baron Nugent of Carlanstown; Charles Lyell, 1st baronet; Harry Calvert, 2d baronet; Harry Verney, 2d baronet; Peter John Locke King; Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke; Joseph Kay; Edward France Percival; Edward Horsman; Erasmus Alvey Darwin; Hensleigh Wedgwood; Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
Date:
[10 July 1848]
Source of text:
Cambridge Pamphlets, Folio Series, vol. 4: CUL Cam.a.500.5/124
Summary:

Ask JR to advise the Queen to issue Her Royal Commission of Inquiry into the best methods of securing the improvement of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1189A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Pickworth Woodward
Date:
10 July 1848
Source of text:
British Museum (Central Archive Staff Applications and Testimonials: S. P. Woodward CE33/710/45)
Summary:

Is pleased to support SPW’s application for a position in the fossil department at the British Museum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13871

From:
Green & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0219.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Going out of business. Offer to sell gold plate and jewelry to preferred customers at reduced prices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14585

From:
Henry Venn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0556; Reel 1093
Summary:

Seeks interview with JH on subject of orthography of unwritten languages. Lists six African languages into which Church Missionary Society has translated Scriptures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10893

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.242
Summary:

Sending a letter on the Orthography of the African language from a friend of his, the Rev. Henry Venn. Would be grateful if JH could help him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10330

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.212
Summary:

George Eden (1st Earl of Auckland) concurs in JH's view that [Augustin] Creuze's letter should form an appendix to the article by W. J. Hooker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9306

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 July [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.60
Summary:

Has not heard of the results of the Rolfe's visit to Hawkhurst. The Sabines are translating Kosmos and all would be pleased if JH would look at the proofs. Intended stopping at York but had to hurry on to Edinburgh when Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) was seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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