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Herschel2508

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.418
Summary:

Thanks JH for communication to the [Cambridge Philosophical] Society. States the reactions of Cambridge faculty to the society. Gives dates for next meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2509

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 March [1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.419
Summary:

States that the [Cambridge Philosophical Society] meeting went well. Charges against council were proven unfounded with the help of a letter from [Webster?]. James Cumming has been experimenting with magneticogalvanic phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2511

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.421
Summary:

Discusses study of Oolite beds. Mother recently died. Will bring paper to publisher. Discusses last Cambridge Philosophical Society meeting, [James] Wood, and [E. D.] Clarke. Cannot locate the crystal JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-618

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 280
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-116

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 65
Summary:

Reports on his geological work in N. Wales since he and CD parted. Answers CD’s queries.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-129

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 66
Summary:

Is glad of CD’s appointment and hopes it will be a source of happiness and honour.

Answers a query about books.

Suggests CD go to Geological Society, present himself, as AS’s friend, to William Lonsdale and study the Society’s collection.

Tells CD of his work in Wales; includes a diagram and explanations.

Ramsay’s death a grievous loss.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE600

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
William Somerville
Date:
?? Mar 1832
Source of text:
MSS 4 / 49, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE601

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
William Somerville
Date:
?? Apr 1832
Source of text:
MSS 4 / 51, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
Text Online

HENSLOW-621

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 294
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-365

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
10 July 1837
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/COM/P/4/2/49)
Summary:

Referee’s report on "Elevation on the coast of Chili" [(1838), Collected papers 1: 41–3] and paper by Alexander Caldcleugh on same subject. Recommends printing CD’s in Transactions and shortening Caldcleugh’s. [W. Lonsdale’s note shows CD’s paper withdrawn 15 Nov 1837, Caldcleugh’s ordered not printed 15 Nov 1837.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-414

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
[after 15 May 1838]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/COM/P/4/2/48)
Summary:

Referee report on CD’s "Volcanic phenomena in South America" [Collected papers 1: 53–86]. Deductions incontrovertible, but theoretical remarks not clearly stated.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-421F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; William Buckland; Adam Sedgwick; John Phillips; William Whewell; Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st baronet; Charles Lyell, 1st baronet; Charles Stokes; William John Hamilton; Edward Stanley; Richard Owen; William Clift; Charles Babbage; John Bostock; Peter Mark Roget; John Taylor; Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2d Marquess of Northampton; William John Broderip
To:
Thomas Spring Rice
Date:
[before 7 July 1838]
Source of text:
House of Commons papers; accounts and papers, 1837/38, XXXVI, 307
Summary:

Express their concern that the offer for sale to the British Museum, by G. A. Mantell and Thomas Hawkins, of two valuable collections, has been declined.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2513

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.423
Summary:

Discusses prior meeting of B.A.A.S. to determine if [Cambridge] University would receive it. Says meeting went well. Asks if JH will agree to chair the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2515

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.425 & RS:HS 15:460
Summary:

Discusses meetings of B.A.A.S. Describes [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation as a 'singularly shallow work.' Asks various astronomical questions of JH. Says the author misunderstands P. S. Laplace and Auguste Comte. AS is quite harsh in criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2551

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-4-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.460
Summary:

Asks various questions about P. S. Laplace's nebular hypothesis and about Auguste Comte's discussion of it. AS comments: 'Your Father and you have given ample materials for observations for a 1000 years to come.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2519

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.429
Summary:

Thanks her for her hospitality. Discusses letter read at Geological Society the previous night. Asks that Mrs. [G. B.] Airy's picture be returned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7546

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.63; Reel 9
Summary:

Disappointed not to have seen Sir Harry Smith or JH's family while AS was in Norwich. Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates JH on this 'grand harvest,' a monument to William Herschel's honor. JH is 'now again a free man.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2523

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847-12-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.461 inc
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter of 7 December, inviting him to Collingwood for Christmas. Apologizes for not coming. Received bad domestic news and was robbed. Will testify at Old Bailey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2524

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.433
Summary:

Is ill and cannot write instructions. Directs JH to instructions written earlier by the Council of the Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2528

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.437
Summary:

Needs clarification of the relationship between the sun's rotation and the nebular hypothesis. Do the planets between Mars and Jupiter create problems for the hypothesis?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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