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Herschel11935

From:
James Ranald Martin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.297
Summary:

Truly grateful to hear such a good report of JH's health. Should continue the medicine. Hopes to avail himself of JH's kindness when he has leisure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.267
Summary:

Asks AD for the return of a paper JH had sent him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1828

From:
Henry Thomas De Le Beche
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 February 1846
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6951

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.228
Summary:

Should have returned the paper before, but has been very busy with the Annual Report and other matters. Paper seems worthy of publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-948

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[5 Feb 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 51
Summary:

Will come to visit Kew if Claude Gay speaks English. Otherwise would prefer to wait until spring.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1829

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edward Codrington
Date:
6 February 1846
Source of text:
SI D MS 554A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-949

From:
George Brettingham Sowerby
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Feb 1846
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 3–4
Summary:

Gives his opinion on the tropical character of fossil shells listed by CD. The shells of Navidad [Chile] are not particularly tropical.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-950

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[8? Feb 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 52
Summary:

Will visit JDH in spring.

Will JDH ask Gay what birds, reptiles, or mammifers inhabit Juan Fernández [Island]?

Has JDH seen William Herbert’s paper ["Local habitation and wants of plants", J. Hortic. Soc. Lond. 1 (1846): 44–9]?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10450

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.328
Summary:

Is obliged for his notice of the separation of Biela's comet; has sent extracts to H. C. Schumacher. Sends some observations made that evening. [Francesco] de Vico announces a new comet; so far he has been unable to trace it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10387

From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.267
Summary:

Regrets any inconvenience he has caused but is grateful for JH's act and offer to communicate his paper to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-951

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[10 Feb 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 54
Summary:

Thinks JDH’s explanation of polymorphism on volcanic islands is probably correct.

Proposes experimental test to see whether alpine form of a plant is inherited like a true variety.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel1854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[10 February 1846]
Source of text:
WT 68037.7
Summary:

Cannot provide any specimens of photography or the spectrum good enough for an exhibition, as most have faded. A French chemist just announced as a discovery a fact long since known by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1161

From:
Henry Coleman
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
12 February 1846
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add.8856/293
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel1584

From:
Georg Merz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0359
Summary:

Reports on progress of refractor [see GM's 1846-1-13], and deals with finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10388

From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.268
Summary:

Wishes he had seen JH's paper before submitting his own; then he could have rectified his errors. Has been carrying out some electrical experiments. Sent abstract to Michael Faraday, who does not understand them. Would be pleased to send JH further scientific communications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10579

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.457
Summary:

Thinks it a good idea to send a memo to the Colonial Office on the question of a Cape botanical garden. Has consulted W. H. Harvey on the question. What a curious plant is found on the coasts of Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12325

From:
A. B. Orlebar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.182
Summary:

Circular Magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-953

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[15 Feb 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 54c
Summary:

Has had to make a Post Office order to JDH payable at Charing Cross instead of Kew.

Does Sir William [Hooker] know the Dean of Manchester’s London address?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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JHC1261

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
15 February 1846
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.23, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel8782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[17 February 1846]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Notes a small error in materials WH sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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