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DCP-LETT-1621

From:
Edmund Saul (Eugene Sebastian Delamer) Dixon
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Sept–Oct 1848]
Source of text:
DAR 205.5: 214
Summary:

He can distinguish varieties of guinea-fowl as soon as birds are hatched.

Behaviour of Malay hens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP7080

From:
João Augusto Correio
To:
José Antonio Correio Seixus
Date:
[September] [1848]
Source of text:
Wallace, A. R. (1853). In: A Narrative of Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, With an Account of the Native Tribes, and Observations on the Climate, Geology, and Natural History of the Amazon Valley . London: Reeve & Co. [pp. 58-59]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1199

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henri Milne-Edwards
Date:
1 Sept [1848]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.76)
Summary:

Describes his cirripede work. Asks whether HM-E can arrange for him to borrowspecimens, especially of species described in Dumont d’Urville, Voyage of"Astrolabe" [1830–2]. Lists species that interesthim.

Compliments HM-E on his Crustacés [1834–40].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Patrick Francis Robertson
Date:
[1848-9 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0285.2 & Adraft inc: TxU:H/M-0295.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Questions about PR's proposals regarding gold currency. Proposal 6, if unlimited, means that government will always buy [Consale?] at 90.5 and sell at 91.5, regardless of commercial market price.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9309

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 September [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.63
Summary:

Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) is slowly recovering. He has stated several times that JH is the man to review the 2nd volume of Kosmos. Sends prospectus of the Physical Atlas. Returns to Haileybury on the 18th. Richard Jones is in Argyle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11173

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 September [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.63 & 11.63 bis
Summary:

Concerned about the sending and receiving of some of Caroline Herschel's bequests to JH. AK also talks about arrangements for some other people following Caroline Herschel's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1200

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
3 Sept [1848]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Augustus A. Gould papers, 1831–66 MS Am 1210: 224)
Summary:

Describes his research on cirripedes. Asks to borrow specimens. Comments on previous work on the subject.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11781

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.141
Summary:

Pleased to receive JH's letter of 12 June. Has to visit Agulhas to view the erection of the lighthouse. Gives details of the history of this new lighthouse. Pity François Arago does not continue his experiments with gas. Governor is in the North of the Country visiting the emigrant Boers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9168

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.212
Summary:

Discusses WW's essay on tides for JH's Admiralty Manual, aspects of JH's Outlines Astr., and planetary astronomy in general.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6774

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.91
Summary:

Returning JH's proof sheet with errors noted in pencil. Gives some of his recent observations on the satellites of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10464

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.342
Summary:

Sending notices of several variable stars he has observed recently. Observed Encke's comet twice. Newly discovered variable stars will be discussed in his forthcoming notes to the Ecliptic charts. Sends a small pamphlet on the expected comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1114

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Thomas Quekett; Royal College of Surgeons of England
Date:
7 Sept [1848]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.62)
Summary:

Asks about collection of mollusc specimens he had lent to Richard Owen.

Asks about seeing cirripede collection of the College.

Comments on larva of Scalpellum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2355

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.227
Summary:

[Charles?] Brooke received £500 for his photographic apparatus. Thinks [Francis] Ronalds should receive similar compensation for his device. Discusses apparatus and award.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10199

From:
Johann Galle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.85
Summary:

Thanks for the diploma of the R.A.S. and for JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12177

From:
W. Leslie Melville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.35
Summary:

Delayed replying to JH's letter until he had more leisure. Will be pleased to nominate JH's son for a cadetship at Addiscombe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5531

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.21
Summary:

Francis Beaufort thinks that FB's essay in the Admiralty Manual should include a few lines on the height of the waves of the ocean. FB has asked Beaufort to write these lines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC42

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
12 September 1848
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.108-109, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH thanks his family for letters. Discusses his finances, managed by Jas. Findly of Smith McVicar & Co. Full NIGER FLORA sent. Is glad WJH sent pocket sextant with telescope, will use them to observe terra nova. Lord Dalhousie has ordered the Sikkim Rajah, at Choombi, to let JDH go to the snowy passes. JDH hopes to go over Kinchin [Kanchenjunga] to Tibet so he can describe the world's highest mountain & determine the elevation of the plateau of Central Asia. It is 11000 feet at Leh, the Lakes of Mansarowar [Manasarovar], & Rawin Chad[?] but is undetermined at Yaroo--tsampa [Yalung Tsangpo] river. Alternatively JDH may go to Jongri village, the botany will be similar & include new things. Discusses the races of people: Booteas, meaning natives of Tibet not Bootan [Bhutan] serve the Rajah & oppress the Lepchas, who are North Himalayan Tartars. JDH has collections to send to Calcutta [Kolkata]. Has sent collectors to Nepal & Lepcha parties collect locally& help JDH & Clemanze dry specimens. JDH is keeping a meteorological record measuring rainfall & barometer temperature at Hodgson's house. Mentions Lady Rolles arboretum. Critiques Griffith's publications. Has written to Stocks. Is scathing about Dr Royle. Mentions Grant & Thomas Thomson. Has piece of silk, Tibetan letter & brick of tea for RBG Kew museum & Campbell has a shield. Mentions: copy of journal for Lord D. & republication of extracts, Royal visit to RBG Kew, [John] Lindley [JH] printing JDH's letters in the GARDENERS CHRONICLE & annoying Brown, JH's disapproval of JDH travelling before finishing the FLORA OF AUSTRALIA, Lord Auckland, illness of Sir L. Peel, Doom Palm, Calami, acorns, chestnuts, walnuts, Gordonia wallichii. JDH will return to Darjeeling, the richest field except for Cathmandu [Katmandu] & the Mishmees, to collect spring flora on Kinchin. [Hugh] Falconer is lecturing & maintaining Calcutta Gardens. Discusses cost of post & Citoyen's queries about generic affinities. Gurney has gone to sea.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel8396

From:
Augusta Ada King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.281
Summary:

Lord Lovelace [William King] is collecting all works on moon's influence on weather. Asks for JH's suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4814

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.204 (C: RGO 6.230.453)
Summary:

Asks JH for his opinion of F. W. A. Argelander's letter concerning the publication of his work by the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2105

From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 September 1848
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/44
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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