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FL-0372

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[February 1852]
Source of text:
DAR 219.1: 1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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Tyndall0597

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Sunday February 1st 1852
Source of text:
JT/1/T/548, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3482

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
[2 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM 16.171
Summary:

Suggests course of action regarding 'Gen'l. Cullen's [?]' hydrometric observations submitted to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11795

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.155
Summary:

Has forwarded four boxes of geological specimens by the Bosphorus; these are the illustrations for [Andrew] Bain's map. Peace is about to be declared in the Kaffir War. There have been several bush fires and one almost damaged Feldhausen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-634

From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 February 1852
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 7
Summary:

Discusses advice given to JSH on nux vomica and advice given to Bowerbank by JSH on leech cocoons. Compliments Henslow on his comparative kindness. Sends waste prints for JSH and the Ipswich Museum.

Discusses campaign to secure a comfortable position with a government pension for an associate, possibly Robert Edmond Grant.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001131

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
3 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/172, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday2493

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jean-Baptiste-André Dumas
Date:
3 February 1852
Source of text:
AS MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6781

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.98
Summary:

Thanks for his help regarding his nephew. Hopes mild weather has not upset JH. Doubtless he has seen notes of the various observations of Saturn in R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2007

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.39
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation for position in Department of Antiquities at British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

How should JH deal with Benedetto Pistrucci's sudden and temperamental resignation [as chief medallist]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.115
Summary:

The balances in the Mint are not adequate for the work WM wants to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0598

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Feb. 5t 1852
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/8, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel2198

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.442
Summary:

Cannot nominate [Richard] Jones for position at Fenly. Has already given another name to the Queen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[5 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0184.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan's corrections to report. Arrangement for disposing of refinery is officially ratified and may be mentioned. Include payments for Moneyers' equipment, but omit reference to standards. Trevelyan knows nothing of Benedetto Pistrucci's memorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1288

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
5 February 1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.58-60, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel5499

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.399 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Encloses recently received letters and a geological map. Shall he send it to Harley St.? There is a strong possibility that the Cape will get a transit circle. William Simms has a good object glass; does JH know anything about it?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0599

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Friday
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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KEMP97

From:
William Stevenson
To:
William Kemp
Date:
6 Feb 185[2]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/77)
Summary:

He has been very busy since the sudden death of his employer shortly before his own marriage.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel13688

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.13; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards copy of memorial sent to all Cambridge University Commissioners by town clerk of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1784

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.2
Summary:

Would like the brief version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to send to William Parsons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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