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From:
Susannah Arethusa Milner- Gibson
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
[1830s-1850s]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/119, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for gift of book and letter of recollections. Gratified by Lady Smith's support of her husband's late conduct [Thomas Milner Gibson (1806-1884), politician] and its contrast from the ill nature and persecution they have received from those that previously professed friendship. Invites Smith to visit.

[Note in red ink on verso of second folio giving brief biographical details of the letter sender. Letter dated 14 September but no year given]

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[3 Jan 1830]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 25)
Summary:

Spent three weeks in London with Erasmus.

Entomologised with Hope, Stephens, and G. R. Waterhouse.

Cambridge is very quiet, men reading at a wonderful pace. Dined with Sir J. Mackintosh.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505a
Summary:

About the state of the renovations [see JH's 1829-12-[21]], and JH's plans for coming to London, where he needs to do some business both for himself and his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[5] January 1830
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505c
Summary:

There are some problems with some of the renovations [see JH's 1830-1-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
J. W. Morton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.54a
Summary:

JH's Board of Longitude salary [£75] from June through Dec. 1828 has not been picked up. If JH does not claim it soon, it will be cancelled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.505b
Summary:

The renovations are complete [see JH's 1830-1-3], and JH sends details of his coming to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
W. J. Hooker
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
8 January 1830
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 132
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
W. J. Hooker
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
8 January 1830
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 133
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.21
Summary:

Capt. Kater is too unwell to write, but he would like to know whether JH is likely to claim the Navy Bills for his term as Commissioner of Longitude, as Kater will do whatever JH does in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Richard Phillips
Date:
10 January 1830
Source of text:
IC MS SPT 439
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1830]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thrilled to be named godmother of JH's first child.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11] January [1830
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.458
Summary:

Would like to rent the piece of land at Upton, lately occupied by Mr. Davenport.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Percy Drummond
Date:
11 January 1830
Source of text:
RMA WO150 / 4, f.170
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
R. T. Lowe
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
12 January 1830
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 133a
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. W. Morton
Date:
[12 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.54b (C: RS:HS 21.54)
Summary:

Rejects offer of payment of £75 for serving as a Commissioner of Longitude, explaining that JH has 'ceased to consider myself a public functionary from the moment I became acquainted with the intentions of Government respecting the dissolution of the Board of Longitude.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[13 Jan 1830]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 26)
Summary:

Has ordered a cabinet for his insects; hopes WDF will soon come to Cambridge to see his collection. Has exchanged specimens with Leonard Jenyns.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Smart Hughes
Date:
[15 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.216 verso (C: RS:HS 21.55)
Summary:

Replies to TH's 1829-2-16, giving details of observations. Have not been printed yet. Household in a state as they have just moved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Molyneux
Date:
[17 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.18
Summary:

Is ordering a pocket chronometer from Molyneux and Co. on behalf of Joseph Johann Littrow of Austria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Ampère, Albine (fille d'Ampère, épouse Ride)
Date:
18 janvier 1830
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 954-955-956.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.115
Summary:

Intends to preface each great division of his Cyclopaedia with a preliminary discourse by an author of repute. Would JH contribute one on Natural Philosophy? Can offer £250. Would also like an article on Sir William Herschel later on.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project