From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[21 Jan 1838]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37190: 320)
Summary:
Asks Babbage to take small parcel to Henslow.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[21 Jan 1838]
Source of text:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Dreer collection)
Summary:
Sends rock specimen for W. H. Miller. Asks JSH to see whether there is any geology in P. B. Webb and Sabin Berthelot, Histoire naturelle des Îles Canaries [1835–50]. Finds his work on geology growing so large that it will take more than one volume and asks whether this will make publication aid more difficult.
Has accepted Secretaryship of the Geological Society.
Will not come to Cambridge because "as long as I continue well I cannot bear to leave my work for half a day".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[21 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.240
Summary:
On the variability of Alpha Hydrae and some other stars.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24] January [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.183
Summary:
Thanks for information in his letter. Agrees with JH about the variability of Hydra. Argus is returning to its original brightness. The zenith sector is down and in parts and hopes to get it re-erected on Friday. Results at the Observatory are very good.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.63
Summary:
Regrets that the Herschels were not allowed in when they called; he had given strict instructions that they should be shown in immediately. Grieves to hear of the short stay of the Herschels. Would like to talk to him privately on the State and the policy pursued.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1224; Reel 1060
Summary:
Royal warrant appointing Board of Visitors to Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.55
Summary:
Is returning the packet and would JH send the envelope to Mr. Crozier. Inform Sir John Franklin that any further letters should be sent c/o of JB's private address. Includes two short verses.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
183[8]-1-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.100
Summary:
C. P. Smyth will deliver the micrometer series JH lent him for examining the values of the transit level scale; comments on this. Had another peep at the stars JH mentioned and still finds Argus larger than Rigel. The tent fills Mrs. De Witt's yard. She is a friend and correspondent of Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg).
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Gould
Date:
[Feb 1838]
Source of text:
William Patrick Watson (dealer) (catalogue 20, April 2014)
Summary:
The publishers [of Zoology] have agreed to 50 plates [for Birds]. Asks JG to decide which are most worthy of being done. Also asks him to see whether Bayfield will undertake [to colour] the birds (and quadrupeds) at something under 5d each.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
[–] Wynne
Date:
[Feb–July 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 206: 42
Summary:
Questions on breeding and habits.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[Feb 1838 – Feb 1841?]
Source of text:
B. Altman (dealer) (3 October 1982)
Summary:
Asks correspondent if he would prefer the President’s signature alone or with those of other scientific men.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.112
Summary:
Will not be time to take the zenith sector to Klypfonteyn before JH's departure. Must finish work with the pendulum as it has to be returned to Francis Baily via JH. Will ride over on Sunday morning.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.241
Summary:
Urges against carrying up Table Mountain the zenith sector sent to TM to check N. L. Lacaille's measurement of a degree of terrestrial longitude. Comments on JH's skill with precision instruments.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] February [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.115
Summary:
Intended calling on JH today but legs and feet were too swollen. Has postponed his journey to Klypfonteyn until the first week in March, to make some alterations to the instrument. Is glad JH will visit the mountains with him. Believes the Thalia is about to sail soon. Formalhoet is now useless at noon.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 February [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.72
Summary:
Inviting the Herschels to dinner on Friday or Saturday.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.214
Summary:
Sends latest publications. Has received highly surprizing letter on meteors by Mr. Wood. Discusses 'famous apparitions.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[9 February 1838]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:
Received meteorite specimen. Michael Faraday will conduct analysis. Admiralty agrees to give TM an assistant. Finds a theodolite telescope for Cape Observatory.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[11 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.10
Summary:
Pleased with the observations and astronomical literature JH received from FS; JH is packing up for the return to England; comments on causes of variations in stellar magnitude and several other astronomical topics.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Fullerton Lindsay-Carnegie
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[14 Feb 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 170: 3
Summary:
Impressed by CD’s theory [of earthworm action].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
16 Feb 1838
Source of text:
reprinted in Correspondance mathematique et physique, Quetelet (ed), Tome X, 1838, pg 463
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse