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DCP-LETT-8132

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walmisley Baxter; William Baxter
Date:
2 [Oct 1842 - Mar 1882]
Source of text:
University of Rochester Libraries, Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation (tipped into a copy of Insectivorous plants (QH 9.9 I59m))
Summary:

Requests some carbonate of ammonia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-647

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
4 Oct 1842
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/COM/P/4/2/130)
Summary:

Papers by T. J. Newbold [Proc. Geol. Soc. Lond. 3 (1842): 702–5], T. C. Hunt [3 (1842): 565–6] and J. Phillips [3 (1842): 705–6] need not be printed in Transactions of the Geological Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-648

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Anne Susanna Lloyd; Anne Susanna Horner
Date:
[4 Oct 1842]
Source of text:
DAR 261.11: 1 (EH 88206053)
Summary:

Emma recovering well from birth of third child, Mary Eleanor.

Sorry to hear Leonard Horner has been ill.

Has received high praise of Coral reefs from Lyell.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10421

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.302
Summary:

Has had a reply from Thomas Maclear stating that all work has ceased at the Cape Observatory until the work on calculating the Arc of the Meridian has finished. F. W. Bessel has expressed a wish that Centaure should be observed with a heliometer. Wishes a good heliometer could be sent to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-649

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
5 and 7 Oct 1842
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.28)
Summary:

Discusses growth of various species of coral. Explains significance of dead reefs.

Describes meeting of the Council of the Geological Society; the controversy involving Edward Charlesworth.

Mentions conversations with William Lonsdale about Lonsdale’s work on corals and the financial support for his work.

Murchison’s views on glaciation in Wales.

Agassiz’s observations at Glen Roy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13776

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Baxter; William Walmisley Baxter
Date:
10 [Oct 1842 – Apr 1882]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Orders distilled water, 2 oz of camphorated spirits, and perfume.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10740

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.92
Summary:

Is grateful for the specimens sent him. Has been carrying out a series of experiments on the Calotype process with extraordinary results, especially the crimson skies. What does he think of the idea of publishing a treatise on 'Light' considered as a chemical agent?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0587.15.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH finished his catalog of stars for his Cape Results; hopes to be finished with his nebulae and double star catalogs soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-650

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julian Jackson
Date:
13 Oct [1842]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Discusses JJ’s proposed review of his volume [Coral reefs].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3677

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.20
Summary:

Urges JH to plead to Lord Palmerston on behalf of [H. C.] Schumacher. Suggests arguments JH might use. States that JH as 'chief of British astronomy by inheritance, by age & by service' is the ideal person to make this plea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-651

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[16 Oct – 27 Nov 1842]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.29)
Summary:

Mentions preparing geological notes for press. Asks whether WHM still has some geological specimens he had examined for CD.

Urges WHM to attend important meeting of Geological Society on 3 December.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9739

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.86
Summary:

Shortly coming to England with daughter and Madame Gerlach. Gives family news. Mr. Muller has some observations for the Memoirs. Emile Plantamour has succeeded him at the Observatory. Met G. B. Airy and his wife on their journey to Turin. Has also conversed with J. D. Forbes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3678

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.21
Summary:

Thanks JH for the letter to Lord Palmerston on [H. C.] Schumacher's behalf. Comments on British politics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1768

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walmisley Baxter; William Baxter
Date:
24 Oct [1842-5, 1853 or 1855-68]
Source of text:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library (BANC MSS 74/78 z)
Summary:

Sends enclosed order for two bottles [of unspecified chemical].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9731

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.78
Summary:

Pleased to hear that the magnetic observations are to be continued for a further three years. Mode of conducting observations in some foreign observatories would seem to need improvement. Has made a series of observations of magnetic inclination, which will be published in the sixth volume of Resultate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4988

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.370
Summary:

Giving his results respecting Cassiopeia. Requesting any details of observations of Orionis since April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1072

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Grover
Date:
[28 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.14
Summary:

Mother and baby [Margaret and Julia] are doing well; JH asks questions relating to the Grovers giving up the lease on JH's property at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4225

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.337
Summary:

Sends packet from John William Draper containing material for an issue of P.M. Asks JH's advice on publication of articles for Scientific Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10243

From:
George Grey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.131
Summary:

Has only just received his letter of Dec. 1841. Has introduced a Bill on Standards into the Legislative Council for S. Australia with the aid of JH's letter and report. Has been collecting Natural History specimens and would be pleased to send anything for JH. Making new geological discoveries daily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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