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Herschel8781

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[14 January 1846]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

[James C.] Stewart has written to suggest the establishment of botanical gardens at the Cape. JH supports this idea. Would WH also?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12324

From:
A. B. Orlebar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.181
Summary:

Circular Magnetic results. Observations of solar spots. Determining Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9437

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.187
Summary:

Has procured some glass rod fit for the experiment. Comments on the results. [Robert] Hunt has been working on crystallization and magnets and has told him of JH's interest. Grieves to hear of his illness. His paper in JH's hands will be left for the time being until he has more time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10577

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.455
Summary:

Regarding a botanical garden at the Cape and suitable staff. Would like to join with JH in a memorial to the Colonial Office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11773

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.133
Summary:

Observatory work slowed since William Mann's absence due to head injury. C. P. Smyth's replacement not yet arrived. Regrets lack of assistants; wants to complete triangulation at Bushman Flat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2324

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.195
Summary:

Describes mistakes made by R.S.L. in sending letters to [Christopher] Hansteen through Stockholm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-942

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John William Lubbock, 3d baronet
Date:
[16 Jan 1846]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (LUB: D16)
Summary:

Thanks JWL for having acceded to CD’s wish to acquire a piece of land to provide a sheltered walk at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2069

From:
William C. Redfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.311
Summary:

Sends paper on storms. JH's advocacy of jointly progressive and rotary character of storms has been supported by new evidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 6.43
Summary:

The goods from Collingwood arrived safely; JH has seen and called on various people; Emma Stewart is 'poorly.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-943

From:
George Brettingham Sowerby
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Jan 1846
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 1c–2
Summary:

Describes his reasoning in classifying CD’s Turritella ambulacrum specimens into two sorts. GBS holds that distinguishing characters, whether of species or varieties, should always be noticed. [See South America, appendix, pl. III, fig. 49.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.45 (C: RS:HS 25.9.19)
Summary:

Clarifies his position with regard to becoming R.A.S. Foreign Secretary. Sets conditions under which he would allow his name to stand. Has been 'harassed' for the last two months by 'stomach derangements.' 'It is old Paracelsus's "Archaeus" in a fit of the Sulks.' On the disposal of some of Francis Baily's remaining manuscripts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9438

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[22 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.265
Summary:

Has opened the sealed paper MF sent, and JH is now returning it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10449

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.327
Summary:

Regarding the strange appearance of the comet of Biela. Will observe the double star as soon as he has an opportunity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel830

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1846]
Source of text:
JHS LMJF.45.1d
Summary:

Sent son William James to Clapham by himself; JH much concerned about the future of Peter Stewart as Mr. Smith of Smith, Elder & Company is very ill. Brief report on Emilia Stewart's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10578

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.456
Summary:

Has heard nothing from him regarding the Cape garden. Wrote to the Colonial Office advising that the Cape garden should be similar to that at Ceylon. Hopes he agrees that Wynberg is the most likely spot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-646

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julian Jackson
Date:
[28 Jan or 4 Feb] 1846
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Enclosed MS by Lieut. W. Christopher misrepresents CD’s views. Contains errors in zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-945

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[31 Jan 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 53
Summary:

Disappointed with Webb and Berthelot.

Delighted to hear of more species from the Galapagos, surprised to hear W. Indian character of flora.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-946

From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Jan 1846
Source of text:
DAR 39.2: 128–9, DAR 43.1: 66–7
Summary:

Sends identifications of CD’s Bahia Blanca fossil shells [see 830].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-947

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1846
Source of text:
DAR 100: 60–2
Summary:

Goes on the assumption that each species has one origin, is immutable, and migrates.

Disagrees with Gaudichaud[-Beaupré] that volcanic island species are polymorphous.

Some mundane genera vary, others do not (Senecio vs Gnaphalium).

John Lindley’s doctrine of longevity of trees is amazing.

Edward Forbes’s health is better.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13821

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
London Library
Date:
1 Feb [1846?]
Source of text:
Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections, University of Birmingham (Corbett Autograph Collection MS21/3/1/39)
Summary:

Orders John Pye Smith’s book [Relations between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of geological science (1839)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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