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Herschel10651

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.25
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's note. Agrees with him about the mystery of the sunspots. Is awaiting some heliographs from Ely. Is inquiring from Kew as to any recent magnetic disturbances that may coincide with the appearance of the sunspots. Is grateful for Alexander Hershel's information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[7 September 1870]
Source of text:
JHS 5.42
Summary:

Gives advice to son John about whom to ask for a signature for the certificate for fellowship in the R.S.L. [see JH's 1870-8-4]; talks about the war [Franco-Prussian ?], and announces the birth of a son to daughter Amelia and Thomas Wade in Peking.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7318

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Sept 1870
Source of text:
DAR 106: C3–4
Summary:

Sends CD proofs of a lecture he will give at Liverpool. Asks CD to check the part referring to him.

Élie de Beaumont’s remark, in which he requires CD to recant before being admitted to the [French] Academy, is intolerable. "This spirit has much to do with the present condition of France."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7319

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
8 Sept 1870
Source of text:
The Michael Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, London, reference RI MS JT/2/10/458, spine title: Journal V111A 1858–71
Summary:

CD finds JT’s discourse "grand and most interesting" [On the scientific use of the imagination (1870)]. Flattered by what JT says about him.

He is "a rash man to say a good word for Pangenesis for it has hardly a friend among naturalists".

CD is much struck with what JT says about "pondering" and delighted by his "as if" argument.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-70-09-09

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Eduard Fenzl
Date:
9 September 1870
Source of text:
Eduard Fenzl Nachlass, Archiv der Universität Wien, Vienna
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FL-0733

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
[12 September 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 94
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters

Herschel2438

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.292
Summary:

Sends packet from [John] Hennessey to JH for his perusal. Discusses recent weather. Wants JH's opinion of self-recording meteorological instruments. Mentions wreck of the Hansa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FL-1114

From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
13 September [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 41a
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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FL-1115

From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
[after 13 September 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 41b
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters

Herschel3474

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[14 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS Sa.678
Summary:

Approves of ES's actinometric methods, but wonders about absorbent power of alcoholic liquid. Laments 'sad conclusion' to career of 'Hansa,' and hopes her companion is more successful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7320

From:
Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский)
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Sept 1870
Source of text:
DAR 169: 81
Summary:

Requests a copy of [Living] Cirripedia to send to his brother, Alexander, who is working in Naples and wishes to verify CD’s discovery of complementary males.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7321

From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Sept 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 293
Summary:

CD’s deerhound puppy will be ready soon.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2439

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.293
Summary:

Sends telegram from the Germania. Discusses crew of Hansa [see 15.292]. Asks if JH wants certain experiments done at Kew. Troubled by [W. A.] Miller's sudden illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7321F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
17 Sept 1870
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (JDH/2/2/1 f. 307)
Summary:

Discusses germination of charlock after a long interval.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7322F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
20 Sept [1870]
Source of text:
Christie’s, New York (dealers) (19 December 2002, lot 41)
Summary:

Many thanks for present of a dog: he will arrange its collection from the train whenit arrives in London.

He is correcting proofs of Descent, and will send GC a copy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7322

From:
Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский)
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Sept 1870
Source of text:
DAR 169: 82
Summary:

Thanks for Cirripedia. Sorry CD has had to buy the books.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3657

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS Sa.679
Summary:

Thanks for telegram and has dispatched papers about absorption power of actinometer liquid. Hopes letter written in Lady Sabine's handwriting does not indicate serious illness of ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 September 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H729
Summary:

In commenting on a paper on actinometric measurements varying with depth of atmosphere, JH questions the accuracy of the equipment used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14347

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0508; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. in Liverpool approved £50 grant to G. A. Erman, to be administered by Erman and JH, for computation of Gaussian constant for 1839.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11903

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 September [1870?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.265
Summary:

Has been away from home, which accounts for the delay in replying to JH's note. Send the manuscript to NM. Hopes for an article from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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