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DCP-LETT-89

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[23 Jan 1831]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 36)
Summary:

Congratulates WDF on passing his examination for the curacy; hopes he will find it comfortable.

CD is pleased at his own good showing.

Asks about WDF’s examination, books, etc.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel8620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[23 January 1831]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Gives permission for publication of JH's paper ['On the Astronomical Causes Which May Influence Geological Phenomena'] in Geological Society's Transactions. Mentions report of a giant fossil found in United States.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-90

From:
George Simpson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[26] Jan [1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 41
Summary:

Congratulates CD on his "very very good degree". Asks about friends; wishes him well.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4662

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.47
Summary:

Remarks on Greenwich observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 January 1831]
Source of text:
RGO 6.804.20
Summary:

An extensive discussion of the best way of presenting the results produced from the observations made at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, together with comments about the duties and responsibilities of the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8484

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.464
Summary:

Comments on efforts toward getting a royal charter for the Astronomical Society, a paper by Peter Barlow, and activities of the R.S.L. Correspondence with Wilhelm Struve. Difficulties in getting his new telescope constructed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-91

From:
Henry Matthew
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[2 Feb 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 37
Summary:

Is in London living in a garret, almost penniless, and has legal and marital difficulties. He hopes to sell some verse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10066

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.402
Summary:

Of the health of JH's brother-in-law, John Stewart, and the publication of JH's Prelim. Discourse [letter completed 1831-2-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-92

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[9 Feb 1831]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 38)
Summary:

Will leave Cambridge shortly after division; plans to return for next term. With so many friends, Henslow among the foremost, it will be pleasant.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1001

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.19
Summary:

Provides FB, Chairman of the Greenwich Visitation Committee, with detailed recommendations for the preparation of catalogues coming out of the Greenwich observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9075

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.181
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of Richard Jones's new book [Essay on the Distribution of Wealth]. Congratulates JH on the publication of his new book [Prelim. Discourse].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE244

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
11 Feb 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.341, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-93

From:
Henry Matthew
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 Feb 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 38
Summary:

Accepted CD’s "generous remittance" rather than go to jail; has pawned his watch. Will stay one fortnight to see whether he can do anything; if he fails he will go home. If he succeeds he will ask his father to pay his debts and nothing else for a two-year period. Is proud of the attachment CD shows.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4971

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.354
Summary:

Is sending Volume 10 of the Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-94

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[15 Feb 1831]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 37)
Summary:

Informs WDF of a shipment of birds ready to be sent by Baker.

Urges WDF to read Herschel’s essay [A preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy (1830)] in Lardner’s [Cabinet] Cyclopedia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5671

From:
Gilbert Blane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.160
Summary:

Has recently sent him a book and letter and wonders if he has received it. Congratulations on his recent honors. If he has the book perhaps he would look at certain passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11008

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15] February [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.352
Summary:

Regarding the affair of Charles Babbage and William Fitton's pamphlet. Would like JH to dine with him and William Whewell to discuss various matters. JH's book is popular at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 February 1831]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20719 (C: RS:HS 21.79)
Summary:

Thanks WW for sending Richard Jones's new book and comments on it. Comments on WW's 'Science of the English Universities' and WW's review of Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology. Has heard that WW is reviewing JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
17] February [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.80
Summary:

Praises and comments on RJ's book on economics [Essay on the Distribution of Wealth]. Laments overly strong language used by William Fitton and Charles Babbage in criticizing R.S.L. Comments on JH having lost the election for R.S.L. presidency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2168

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.413
Summary:

Sending more ale. Abandoning AR's theory of comets coming from solar volcanoes, although he thinks it is somewhat consistent with observed phenomena of solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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