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DCP-LETT-982

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[24 June 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 24
Summary:

News of progress in remodelling. He and Etty [Henrietta] miss the rest of the family.

Was sick, but "two pills of opium righted me".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel4776

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.165
Summary:

Letter of introduction for Professor [J.?] Hoffer of Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5567

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.57
Summary:

Astronomical news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-981

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[25 June 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 25
Summary:

CD has been stomachy and sick, but not very uncomfortable.

Working on proofs [of South America] and cannot keep printer supplied with manuscript.

His thoughts of her, and news of the children who are at Down with him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10985

From:
Antoine C. G. Jobert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.331
Summary:

Is applying for the French Mastership at the Belfast Academy and would be pleased to receive a testimonial from JH. Is also inviting subscribers for a new work to be published later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James McCullagh
Date:
[27 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.10 & 22.274
Summary:

Has just received his remarkable paper on the dynamical theory of crystalline reflection and refraction. Comments on this. The subject has not lately occupied his attention. Would like clarification on some points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10235

From:
John E. Gray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.122
Summary:

Saw a curious effect of some drawings on colored paper at Oxford. Thought JH may be interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3358

From:
Owen Stanley
To:
Isabella [?] Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.229
Summary:

Thanks and suggests date for dinner invitation. Reports on trip to Torres Straits and New Guinea. Updates on progress of OS's ship Rattlesnake and lack of midshipmen, and health of a Catherine (his sister?).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14087

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0306.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wants to visit JH at Collingwood this weekend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. O.15.482 (C: RS:HS 18.204 inc; C: TC, Camb. 0.15.4620 inc; C: RS:HS
Summary:

Presents a detailed discussion of the state of double star astronomy, including number known and number that are probably gravitationally linked. Gives an extended critique of WW's Lectures on Systematic Morality, arguing that WW's system is ultimately a happiness-of-mankind system and consequently rests on expediency considerations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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