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Herschel13874

From:
George Griffith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0221; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sorry to learn of error in B.A.A.S. resolution regarding computation of Gaussian constant. JH's proposal, explained by G. G. Stokes, was passed by Committee of Recommendations. Errors occurred later, in transcription. Will resubmit JH's proposal to Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7339

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Oct [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 379
Summary:

Cannot find the [indelicate] passage he referred to in last letter.

Various publication arrangements.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7337

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Wyville Thomson
Date:
10 Oct 1870
Source of text:
Christie’s, London (dealers) (13 July 2022, lot 59)
Summary:

Testimonial letter hoping that CWT will be successful in getting Chair of Natural History at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7340

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
11 Oct [1870]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 18)
Summary:

Sends first four sheets [of Descent]. Murray charges £14 for the 64 stereotypes.

Cannot supply copies of woodcuts from Brehm’s Illustrirtes Thierleben [1864–9]. Hopes JVC’s publisher will be able to arrange to include them.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7342

From:
Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский)
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 169: 84
Summary:

Leaving England.

Asks CD to send four sheets [of Descent proofs].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7341

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
11 Oct [1870]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 41–2)
Summary:

Glad to hear Dallas will do index of Descent, but he needs keeping up to the mark. Agrees to a Dutch edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7343

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Oct 1870
Source of text:
DAR 103: 60
Summary:

Bentham has translated Miquel’s Sumatran supplement to his Flora van Nederlandsch Indie. It should be published. What does CD think is best vehicle? Nature is wretched and too ephemeral. What about Popular Science Review?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10521

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.398
Summary:

Has calculated the ecliptic of Thucydides. Comments on this and the reading given by E. W. Hartwig. Regarding the 7 eclipses of the sun during the past 30 years. G. Bishop's assistant (W. Plummer) is investigating the orbit of the great comet of 1861. Nautical Almanac for 1874 delayed due to extra work on the transit of Venus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Adolph Erman
Date:
[12 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.7.7
Summary:

Corrects a misunderstanding about the date to which magnetic observations are to be reduced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7344

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
14 Oct [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 184–5
Summary:

Does not think so poorly of Nature as JDH does, by any means; fears Popular Science Review is rather ephemeral but more durable than Nature.

The case of the charlock.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11431

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.342
Summary:

Would like to become a member of the Board of Directors of the Midland Railway for which there is a vacancy. Would welcome a testimonial from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John P. Gassiot
Date:
[16 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.334
Summary:

Gives JG a journal reference.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7345F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 18 Oct 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 14
Summary:

Needs more money to pay his tutoring bills.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5000

From:
Cleveland Abbe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.378
Summary:

Regarding the publication of the Cincinnati catalogue of double stars. Is sending the Annual Report of the Cincinnati Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9719

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.66
Summary:

Many thanks for his reference. Will check it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7346

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
18 Oct [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 211: 6
Summary:

Sends a cheque to pay off FD’s debts. Warns him of the dangers of overspending his income and advises him strongly to keep accounts.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7346F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 18 Oct 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 20
Summary:

Thanks CD for the cheque. Gives account of money owed for tutoring and tennis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7347

From:
John Gage
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Oct 1870
Source of text:
DAR 165: 2
Summary:

Convinced by CD’s Origin.

As a "student of spirit intercourse", he asks CD for more details about the scene of the dancing spoon in Journal of researches [p. 546].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6598

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[19 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.335
Summary:

Recounts various reports of phenomena in the sky related to the 'great Moscow phenomenon' of 'mock Suns and inverted Arches.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9353

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.105
Summary:

Did not receive JH's letters as he was away from the University. Rejoices at his news of the B.A.A.S. grant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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