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Herschel6681

From:
Georges C. L. D. Cuvier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.385
Summary:

Regarding the position of Mr. Wilson at Nantes [see JH's 1831-10-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5672

From:
Gilbert Blane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1831-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.161
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's approbation. Includes another of his works for his perusal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6871

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.175
Summary:

Encloses the proof of the first part of his paper, with queries. Regarding the seal used. Volume of the memoirs have been published. There are important matters for the next Astronomical Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10072

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.409
Summary:

Family news, and congratulations to JH on his knighthood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-146

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
12 Nov [1831]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 32
Summary:

The outfitting of the Beagle progresses.

CD has been dining out more than he wishes. He has met W. S. Harris of "Electricity" fame.

His fears and hopes about seasickness.

A new continent has been discovered "somewhere far South". "Perhaps we may be sent in search."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE377

From:
Wartan Josephus
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 Nov 1831
Source of text:
MS J 2 / 28, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1696

From:
David William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.182
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his knighthood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-147

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
15 [Nov 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 10 DAR/1/1/10)
Summary:

Sailing date fixed for end of month. Beagle is beautiful. Details of instructions and route. Hopes voyage will not exceed four years. Quarters very confined. Considers Jenyns did wisely in not coming. If CD were longer out of college and some years older he never could have endured it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-148

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
15 Nov [1831]
Source of text:
T. H. W. Bower (private collection)
Summary:

Regrets that it will be impossible to visit Cambridge for some years. Reminisces about CW’s "classical Sunday evenings", the Glutton Club, and his friends.

"We spend about 2 years in S. America, the rest of time larking round the world."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-149

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
17 [Nov 1831]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 45)
Summary:

Still delayed; will not sail until 5 December. Instructions have come, with proposed itinerary.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-150

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 109
Summary:

Is sending plates for R. T. Lowe’s paper [Trans. Cambridge Philos. Soc. 4 (1833): 1–70].

Adds advice on working the surd.

Agrees with CD that Beagle voyage would have been wrong for Jenyns, but assures him he (CD) is the right man. Warns CD against his "foible" of taking offence at rudeness or ungentlemanlike behaviour.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John F. Daniell
Date:
[24 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.29
Summary:

Asks that in JD's lectures at King's College, London, he remove an unfair and incorrect reference to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[David Brewster]
Date:
25] November [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.28
Summary:

In an article commenting on a pamphlet about the alleged decline of science in England, JH's name has frequently been taken in vain. JH writes to protest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[David Brewster]
Date:
[25 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.30
Summary:

Wants to ensure that a letter of JH's on the decline of science controversy is to be published in Brewster's journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7291

From:
John F. Daniell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.470
Summary:

Regrets exceedingly that JH should think he was referring to him in his lecture. Regrets his work on Sound has been dragged into the controversy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE260

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
26 Nov 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.399, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2706

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.399
Summary:

Sir James Macken wishes the Herschels to come to dinner. Hopes they will attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8485

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.465
Summary:

Has received JH's communication. Asks that JH not write JS unless he can write in a 'different manner.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10876

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.225
Summary:

Congratulations on his knighthood. Regrets they were unable to call on the Herschels. Would JH like to become a candidate for the Literary Society?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[29 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.466 (C: RS:HS 21:93)
Summary:

Surprised at JS's response [see 1831-11-28] to his offer. Because the offer was well intentioned, repeats it and hopes that their mutual interests will lead to continued correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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