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DCP-LETT-227

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick William Hope
Date:
1 Nov 1833
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum (Hope Entomological collections)
Summary:

Tierra del Fuego and the barren coasts of Patagonia are "singularly unfavourable to the insect world". In the tropics, however, CD captured minute Coleoptera by the hundreds – which should result in his bringing home many undescribed species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE201

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Somerville
Date:
?? Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSF 1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel3974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.7.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Mentions to CH that 2000 of the nebulae and all of the engravings are printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE268

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
3 Nov 1833
Source of text:
HS 16.403, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE267

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSH 4 / 322, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[3 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.403
Summary:

Regrets he will not get to visit Chelsea before departing for the Cape of Good Hope. Sends regards to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11017

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
4] November [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.360
Summary:

Mrs. Jones is laid up with a cold, but hopes to go to Portsmouth on the 7th to arrange the lodgings. Is becoming more reconciled to the Herschels' expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10662

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.35
Summary:

Has now completed his examination of the mode of reading off the barometer of J. W. G. Bu[t]zengeiger, made under the direction of H. C. Schumacher. Comments on the readings. Has now sent off all the Italian papers. Hopes JH will have a prosperous voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.8; Reel 1058
Summary:

Ready to embark to Cape Town; JH expects to arrive at the end of January. Sent out the last proof sheet of JH's nebulae catalog last night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-228

From:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 118
Summary:

Has been working hard on collecting English and foreign birds. Yarrell has written of new birds discovered in England.

News of work in progress by Leonard Jenyns, P. J. Selby, and John Gould.

Cautions CD to beware of insects when he sends any birds’ skins – otherwise there will be only feathers, beaks, and legs remaining when he returns.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-229

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
12 Nov 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 20 DAR/1/1/20)
Summary:

Is sending a cargo of specimens – birds’ skins, small quadrupeds, and fossil bones.

Describes his overland trip from Rio Negro to Buenos Aires and his expedition to Santa Fé.

Asks for mineralogical works to help him with the volcanic rocks of the west coast.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1892

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles] May
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
WT 56482
Summary:

Thanks CM for his communication about the aloe. JH and family are about to embark for the Cape, and JH will keep CM's interests in mind while there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #6
Summary:

Addresses last words before departing to Cape. Informs AQ that results concerning absorption of light will be in next London and Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. One will be sent to AQ. Reminds AQ of promise to write JH at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.119 & 21.153
Summary:

Waiting for the ship to be repaired. Has sent him his paper on satellites. Would like 100 offprints. Just about to go on board ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-230

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
13 Nov 1833
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

His troubles during the revolution have ended well.

Now plans to investigate geological formations at Rio Negro. Is concerned about the expense but cannot bear to miss seeing "one of the most curious pieces of Geology".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-231

From:
Edward Lumb
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Nov 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 122
Summary:

Sending shot or powder is illegal, but all CD’s goods and chattels have been sent. EL’s services to CD are what any Englishman should do for his country.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel789

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[13 November 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.530
Summary:

Last letter to come off the ship with the pilot; next communication will come after landing at the Cape; all are well and comfortable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE379

From:
Wartan Josephus
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSJ 2 / 32, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE640

From:
William Whewell
To:
William Somerville
Date:
22 Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSW 2 / 178, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE641

From:
William Whewell
To:
William Somerville
Date:
22 Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSW 2 / 179, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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