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HENSLOW-1193

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
John Phillips
Date:
10 February 1834
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, John Phillips Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-237

From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12[–28] Feb 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 102
Summary:

Writes on CD’s 25th birthday.

Points out "errors in orthography" in his journal.

News of family and friends, visits, and other social events.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5995

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.121
Summary:

Hopes he is safely landed. The government have agreed to give financial assistance to set up an observatory at Edinburgh. Financial difficulties at the R.S.L. Dispute between James South and Edward Troughton. Admiralty has referred the question of the printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue to FB and G. B. Airy. Has received the Royal Medals on behalf of JH. JH has also been awarded the Lalande medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6878

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.181
Summary:

Sending a letter by Francis Baily. Anniversary of the R.A.S. takes place on Friday. Capt. [Walter?] Forman has had a rise in the world. Observations of Henry Foster fills volume VII of the memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3051

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.206
Summary:

JH's last letter before departure has brought AQ great pleasure. Has not received JH's memoir on absorption of light. Has mentioned JH's name in an attempt to explain the idea of Cambridge Reunion. Disappointed at not yet having received equatorial and mural circle. Asks for news of JH's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0700a

From:
John Dalton
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 February 1834
Source of text:
PML Misc English
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0700

From:
Joseph Jekyll
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 February 1834
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/2/18
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE436

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
24 Feb 1834
Source of text:
MSL 6 / 141, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE72

From:
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
24 Feb 1834
Source of text:
MSB 12 / 374, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE105

From:
Ada Byron
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
28 Feb 1834
Source of text:
MSBY 2 / 37, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-238

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
Mar 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 21 DAR/1/1/21)
Summary:

On fossils ([Megatherium], etc.), plants, shells sent and new ones found; geological observations. Asks for help in understanding cleavage and planes of deposition.

A new species of ostrich. Cites differences in size, colour, nidification, and geographical distribution.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9387

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.141
Summary:

Would like a copy of JH's speech he made at the Infant School Society, for his report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE193

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 Mar 1834
Source of text:
MSF1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0701

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 March 1834
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep c.370, MSF-1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.157 (draft RS:HS 7.141verso)
Summary:

Comments on a visit to the infant school, including comments on the equality of black and white children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[2 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.158
Summary:

Informs TM that JH's 20-ft. telescope is fully in operation; invites TM to come and observe with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11680

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.45
Summary:

Points out errors in his own chronometer. Gives thermometer and barometer readings. The work of the bricklayers is very slow. Is obliged for the drawing of the nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1213

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. C. Dale
Date:
4 March 1834
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, James Charles Dale Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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L873

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Laurent-François Feuillet
Date:
6 mars 1834
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de l'Institut de France, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

SOMERVILLE18

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
William Somerville
Date:
6 Mar 1834
Source of text:
MSB1 / 240, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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