From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Louis Eugène (Eugène) Robert
Date:
28 Mar 1838
Source of text:
Robert 1840 , pp. 443–4
Summary:
Discusses the geology of volcanic islands.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0424; Reel 1087
Summary:
Forwards to JH letters sent by Humphrey Lloyd and G. B. Airy to William Whewell. Concurs with Lloyd's recommendations [for Canada survey] and with Airy's suggestion of photographic registers to determine simultaneity of distant observations. [JH note: Routing list for letter among committee members.]
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[1 Apr 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 223: 39
Summary:
FitzRoy is hard at work on his book [Narrative, vol. 2].
CD’s health is improved.
Describes his visit to zoo.
Gives news of E. A. Darwin and Harriet Martineau.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 April 1838]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:
Describes observations made while aboard the Windsor Castle. Mentions stopover at St. Helena.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Apr [1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 1
Summary:
Postpones meeting with CD because he must attend House of Commons for Factory Amendment Act.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Bianchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.61
Summary:
Is pleased he will accept his book on the observatory. Has read with pleasure the account of JH's work at the Cape, which was sent to Wilhelm Struve.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.392
Summary:
Has now received JH's letter of the 5th. John Phillips will give JH the exact terms of the grant from the B.A.A.S. Will call at Slough to see the Herschels on his way to town. Deeply regrets that JH is not interested in the position at Cambridge, but M. J. Johnson will go far.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Gould
Date:
[13 Apr 1838]
Source of text:
Dr Daniel C. Devor (private collection)
Summary:
Gives best wishes for Gould’s trip to Australia.
Notes on Synallaxis behaviour.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Gould
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Apr] 1838
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Tring Museum Correspondence)
Summary:
Thanks CD for his present of a dram bottle [actually a silver-cased compass]. JG will be reminded daily of their friendship when he is in the wilds [of Australia].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[26 Apr 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 92: A5–6
Summary:
Thanks for ham and corrections in spelling. Gives account of his social activities in past week.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 53
Summary:
His books grow in size. Hopes to bring out work on volcanic islands and coral formations in the autumn or winter. The Journal of researches will not be published until autumn [actually not until 1839]. Whewell and Lyell flatter him about it. Has given up all society.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838-5 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/4.7 verso; Reel 8
Summary:
[Form Letter] Government committee appointed to replace standards of length and measure destroyed in Parliament fire. List of questions seeking recipients' opinion on subject.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alex Young
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 May 1838
Source of text:
MSB 12 / 386, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 May 1838
Source of text:
MSB 12 / 380, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Mary Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.216
Summary:
Waxes poetic in reply to JH's note of sympathy for MS's husband's death. Hopes for JH's safe return from the Cape and that JH will visit when in town. Updates on family news.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alfred Baring Garrod
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 May 1838
Source of text:
MSG 1 / 247, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
[8 May 1838]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:
Treasures recollections of old friends but seldom sees any. Has turned "a complete scribbler".
His scientific activities.
No wife in sight so far.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[14 May 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0169.1 & -0169.2; Reel 1054
Summary:
On John Stewart's marriage to JG's daughter Matilda. JH supports Stewart's suggestion that Matilda continue to live in France and that Stewart will spend time there without neglecting his London business [as partner in Murray's Printing Works]. JH offers to put £1000 into Murray's business if JG will consent to Stewart's proposal and give Matilda an annual income of £150.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[15 May 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 223: 38
Summary:
Recounts dinner at Erasmus’ house with Harriet Martineau and others, and a visit to Cambridge to stay with Henslow and meet old friends again.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Lonsdale
Date:
[15 May 1838]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Returns his paper for publication ["Volcanic phenomena in South America" (1840), Collected papers 1: 53–86].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project