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DCP-LETT-508

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Gray
Date:
[June–Oct 1839]
Source of text:
The British Library (Egerton MS 2348: 235–6)
Summary:

Asks for some Anthus skins to examine [for Birds]. Fears they may turn out to be all one species. Sends details from his notes on Falkland Island specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1839-6
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Urges TM to observe Comet Encke. Anxious about Cape Results completion. Announces move to Collingwood. Requests another meteorite sample. Five schoolmasters to be sent to South Africa. Unable to send refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-516

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[2 or 16] June 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 144
Summary:

Has not yet had time to read CD’s Journal of researches attentively. He is sure there is no expression referring to himself personally that he could wish were not in it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12308

From:
Hans Christian Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.164
Summary:

Recommending Capt. Zahrtman of the Royal Danish Navy. Hopes to hear good news of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12789

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Cam Hobhouse
Date:
[4 June 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0194; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received Hobhouse's letter of 27 May with reply from H.E.I.C. board of directors regarding establishment of magnetic observatories in India. D. F. J. Arago recommends additional station on Socotra Island [in Gulf of Aden].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3060

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.215
Summary:

Sends continuation of Belgian meteorological observations. Just finished magnetic observations. Plans to continue certain ones. Regrets being alone, without aids, 'in front of the transit instrument, the mural circle and the equatorial.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000034

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
5 June 1839
Source of text:
MM/1/53, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[5 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.437 (C: RS:HS 22.14)
Summary:

Reticent to accept fellowship of London University if obligations of time and attention are too great. Requests more time to consider responsibilities of the post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3560

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[6 June 1839]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 32 (C: RS:HS 22.15)
Summary:

Writes 'in haste' to thank JF for a pair of papers. Comments on Louis Daguerre's pictures in Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13408

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[6 June 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0641; Reel 1089
Summary:

Departure of J. C. Ross for Antarctic expedition is approaching. Hopes that Admiralty will soon authorize R.S.L. to assist Ross in preparing instruments and coordinating global observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-517

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
6 June [1839]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection
Summary:

CD has heard from the Treasury; they will pay the account [for the Zoology] as soon as Smith, Elder & Co. like.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-518

From:
William Buckland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 June 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 176
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of Journal of researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5712

From:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.203
Summary:

Have obtained an act of incorporation for their library. Their father did not finish his translation of the fifth volume of the Mécanique céleste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9657

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.7
Summary:

Sending William Simm's paper, which was read at the last meeting. Would be glad of JH's views on whether it should be printed in the R.A.S. Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11760

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.119
Summary:

Mr. Zahn and John Truter in search of more meteorite specimens. Truter obtains a specimen near site of impact.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000635

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
J F W Herschel
Date:
11 June 1839
Source of text:
MM/11/139, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-519

From:
Richard Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 June 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 183
Summary:

Thanks CD effusively [for Journal of researches] – "the most delightful book in my collection".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-520

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 June 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 178
Summary:

Thanks CD for Journal of researches. Praises its "want of pretension"; "the Geology seems … to be excellent – and a good part of it new".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14763

From:
James Cosmo Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0951; Reel 1083
Summary:

Chairman of H.E.I.C. granted permission for Major [Tenis] to delay departure to India for one month in order to become better acquainted with instruments to be used in magnetic observatories there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-521

From:
William Lonsdale
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 June 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 182
Summary:

Acknowledges Journal of researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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