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From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 January 1846
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 6.43
Summary:
The goods from Collingwood arrived safely; JH has seen and called on various people; Emma Stewart is 'poorly.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Brettingham Sowerby
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Jan 1846
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 1c–2
Summary:
Describes his reasoning in classifying CD’s Turritella ambulacrum specimens into two sorts. GBS holds that distinguishing characters, whether of species or varieties, should always be noticed. [See South America, appendix, pl. III, fig. 49.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.45 (C: RS:HS 25.9.19)
Summary:
Clarifies his position with regard to becoming R.A.S. Foreign Secretary. Sets conditions under which he would allow his name to stand. Has been 'harassed' for the last two months by 'stomach derangements.' 'It is old Paracelsus's "Archaeus" in a fit of the Sulks.' On the disposal of some of Francis Baily's remaining manuscripts.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
19 January 1846
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.55
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
20 January 1846
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.18
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Henry William Pickersgill
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 January 1846
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 January 1846
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
John Martin
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 January 1846
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.36
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[22 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.265
Summary:
Has opened the sealed paper MF sent, and JH is now returning it.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.327
Summary:
Regarding the strange appearance of the comet of Biela. Will observe the double star as soon as he has an opportunity.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1846]
Source of text:
JHS LMJF.45.1d
Summary:
Sent son William James to Clapham by himself; JH much concerned about the future of Peter Stewart as Mr. Smith of Smith, Elder & Company is very ill. Brief report on Emilia Stewart's health.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.456
Summary:
Has heard nothing from him regarding the Cape garden. Wrote to the Colonial Office advising that the Cape garden should be similar to that at Ceylon. Hopes he agrees that Wynberg is the most likely spot.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julian Jackson
Date:
[28 Jan or 4 Feb] 1846
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:
Enclosed MS by Lieut. W. Christopher misrepresents CD’s views. Contains errors in zoology.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[31 Jan 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 53
Summary:
Disappointed with Webb and Berthelot.
Delighted to hear of more species from the Galapagos, surprised to hear W. Indian character of flora.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
Date:
31 January 1846
Source of text:
BPUG MS 2316, f.63-4
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Jan 1846
Source of text:
DAR 39.2: 128–9, DAR 43.1: 66–7
Summary:
Sends identifications of CD’s Bahia Blanca fossil shells [see 830].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1846
Source of text:
DAR 100: 60–2
Summary:
Goes on the assumption that each species has one origin, is immutable, and migrates.
Disagrees with Gaudichaud[-Beaupré] that volcanic island species are polymorphous.
Some mundane genera vary, others do not (Senecio vs Gnaphalium).
John Lindley’s doctrine of longevity of trees is amazing.
Edward Forbes’s health is better.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
London Library
Date:
1 Feb [1846?]
Source of text:
Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections, University of Birmingham (Corbett Autograph Collection MS21/3/1/39)
Summary:
Orders John Pye Smith’s book [Relations between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of geological science (1839)].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.266
Summary:
Sent him a paper on differential equations about a month ago and wonders if it has gone astray as he has heard nothing from JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project