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Herschel11697

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.62
Summary:

Has been unable to locate the planetary nebulae; did JH give their places correctly, or is the instrument unequal to the task? Sends a comparison of John Pond's declinations and the Cape Zenith distances. Comments on the latitude of the Cape. The Hungerford got off yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Kenneth Murchison
Date:
[8 March 1835]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

After returning to Britain, please deliver the annexed letter to her brother-in-law, Roderick I. Murchison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8623

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[8 March 1835]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Describes various geological aspects of the Cape area and mentions JH's astronomical work. Regrets that RM's brother is leaving the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1835-3-8 or 9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.168
Summary:

Reports on location of a planetary nebula. Expresses thanks for book by [Robert] Woodhouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-271

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
10–13 Mar 1835
Source of text:
DAR 223: 26
Summary:

Definite plans now to leave Valparaiso 1 June and to arrive in Sydney in January; then Cape of Good Hope and home in September 1836.

Describes Concepción after earthquake.

Will cross the Cordilleras. Hopes snow will hold off.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-272

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[10]–13 Mar 1835
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 25 DAR/1/1/25)
Summary:

The termination of the voyage has been decided – September 1836.

The earthquake of Concepción.

His geological observations (since November). Can now prove both sides of the Andes have recently risen to considerable heights.

Zoological collection.

Plans to cross the Cordilleras.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.124 (C: RS:HS 25.8.3)
Summary:

This letter is being delivered by a Capt. William Edie of the 98th, recently returned from Andrew Smith's expedition up the Caledon River, in the Orange Free State.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14809

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F23F5.1
Summary:

Sent as a letter of introduction for Captain [William] Edie, who was hurt on an expedition in southeastern Africa, and who knows much about the region.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Augustus] Lloyd
Date:
[12 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS Sa.645
Summary:

Comments on importance of 'geographical observatories' like JL's as complementary to astronomical observatories, and outlines their chief objects of enquiry. Suggests that JL have observational results examined and published, and recommends taking many hourly observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.125 (C: RS:HS 25.8.4)
Summary:

Sends papers of astronomical observations by a Capt. J. A. Lloyd of Mauritius. G. T. Napier's projected plan for an observatory at Canton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12099

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.173
Summary:

Some comments about constant error in TM's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2209

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.453
Summary:

Sends the thermometers he made at sea. Made them as accurately as he could. Introduces Lady William Bentinck.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11846

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17?] March [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.205
Summary:

Much obliged for JH looking over the observations. Comments on these and the accuracy of the Cape circle and mural circle. Will send his observations on Crucis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE112

From:
Ada Byron
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
19 Mar 1835
Source of text:
MSBY 2 / 40, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE55

From:
(William?) Potter
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Mar 1835
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 316, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

RS-MM-000810

From:
unknown
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
23 March 1835
Source of text:
MM/13/114, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE413

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
William Somerville
Date:
23 Mar 1835
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 125, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel9752

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.99
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of an infant. Niccolo Cacciatore is still working with the meridian. There has been no fall of aereolites in Sicily in spite of reports in the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-273

From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Mar 1835
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 20–1
Summary:

Urges him to return home. News of family and friends; the Langtons will go to Rio in April and then winter in the West Indies. Henslow has a son.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel11848

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 March [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.207
Summary:

Encloses the Brisbane observations. Appears to be a discrepancy in some of the stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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