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From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 September 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 224
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
W. Sharpe
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
23 September 1842
Source of text:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale 15494510
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Joseph Henry
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 October 1842
Source of text:
Smithsonian Archives, Henry Papers Draft The Papers of Joseph Henry 5 (1985): 273-74
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Baden Powell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
16 October 1842
Source of text:
Uppsala University Library Waller Ms alb-62:240
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Edward Charlesworth
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 November 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 85a
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
29 December 1842
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.65: 30
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[22 Jan 1843]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Comments on JSH’s botanical work with his parishioners. Lyell will be pleased that he has done some fossil botanical work.
Describes a Geological Society meeting about Edward Charlesworth’s complaints.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
British Library Literary Fund
Date:
5th April 1843
Source of text:
British Library Lit fund Anniv Dinner Papers 1843 Vol 7 No 3
Summary:
JSH writes to decline an offer to accept the office of Steward at the anniversary dinner for the Literary Fund Society. Explains this is due to commitments lecturing at Cambridge and in the region of his Hitcham parish.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
J. F. W. Herschel
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
7 May 1843
Source of text:
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York Literary and Historical Manuscripts (LHMS) 103295, MA 23327
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. F. W. Herschel
Date:
13 May 1843
Source of text:
The Royal Society RS:HS 9.309
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.309
Summary:
Recommends a method for destroying wasps' nests. Refers him to the Gardener's Chronicle for information on flowering Cape bulbs. Has no idea where he can obtain deodar seeds. Would like to see his paper on the influence of light on vegetable colors.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[5 Aug 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 205.7: 282
Summary:
Calls CD’s attention to an article about William Herbert’s hybrid Narcissus.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[2 Sept 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A8–10
Summary:
Tells how W. Kemp found the seeds of Atriplex, which Lindley sent to JSH for identification.
Asks about monstrous plant mentioned by Lindley [see 690].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Lord Braybrooke
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
25 September 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 42 & 42(ii)
Summary:
Compliments JSH on his account of the excavation of tumulus at Ringham. Says he has not seen Cuscuta in local region but may have seen evidence of it in scorched appearance of Berkshire clover fields.
States that his wheat harvest is not as good as previous year, but less mildewed. Describes experiment of growing different varieties of wheat in his garden, undermined by rats gaining access to them. Has observed a field of mustard on one of his farms, farmer states that it is good food for sheep and partridges.
Comments on the importance of John Warne’s flax growing scheme and growth of a large quantity of flax on a single acre at Thaxted. Also comments favourably on Warne’s theory of feeding oxen in boxes.
Fears he will have few guests for the Saffron Walden Agricultural Society annual meeting but pleased that JSH will be in attendance along with Edward Everett, the American Ambassador. JSH to advocate cooperative agricultural experiments at the meeting.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[before 7 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle , 7 October 1843, p. 694
Summary:
Has seen fields of clover near Down affected with clover dodder.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A24–5
Summary:
Thinks W. Kemp’s specimens are all common varieties of living species of Atriplex.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/24)
Summary:
Will have a close look at the plants in a few days’ time.
Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 October 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add.10252
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[14 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A11–12
Summary:
CD has written to W. Kemp to ascertain what precautions he took in sowing his seeds. "It will be rather flat if you … pronounce the Atriplex to be merely a variety". Suggests sending plants to C. C. Babington.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A26–7
Summary:
Regards [W. Kemp’s] plant as clearly only Atriplex patula, though with "an unusual habit".
Adds report on success of his Roman tomb exhibit.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Correspondent
- Henslow, J. S.
- Darwin, C. R.28
- Whewell, William15
- Hooker, J. D.14
- Herschel, John9
- Hutton, William9
- Unknown9
- Jenyns, Leonard7
- Martin, Thomas7
- Sedgwick, Adam7
- Buckland, William5
- Bowerbank, James Scott4
- Charlesworth, Edward3
- Henry, Joseph3
- Knights, George3
- Phillips, John3
- Turner, Dawson3
- Airy, George Biddell2
- Ansted, David Thomas2
- British Library Literary Fund2
- Carpenter, W. B.2
- Coleman, Henry2
- Eagle, Francis K.2
- Hooker, W. J.2
- Horner, Leonard2
- Kemp, William2
- Lindley, John2
- Lyell, Charles2
- Owen, Richard2
- Powell, Baden2
- Roget, P. M.2
- Smith, Charles Roach2
- Smyth, W. H.2
- Way, Albert2
- Allen (Bishop of Ely), Joseph1
- Babbage, Charles1
- Balfour, J. H.1
- Bell, Thomas1
- Bowman, J. E.1
- Braybrooke, Lord1
- Breton, Philip le1
- Bright, John1
- Brodie, B.1
- Brongniart, Adoplphe-Théodore1
- Brown, Robert1
- Bunbury, C. J. F.1
- Bunbury, H.1
- Calvert, Fred1
- Calvert, Harry1
- Carpenter, Anna1
- Clark, William1
- Cumming, Joseph George1
- Darwin, E. A.1
- Daubeny, C. G. B.1
- Ebrington, L.1
- Farrer, T. H.1
- Goulburn, Henry1
- Grenville, G. N.1
- Head, E. W.1
- Henslow, Ann1
- Heywood, James1
- Horsman, Edward1
- Kay, Joseph1
- King, P. J. L.1
- Latham, R. G.1
- Lefevre, John Shaw1
- Loudon, J. C.1
- Lumholtz, Ettwin1
- Maund, Benjamin1
- Mechi, John Joseph1
- Morton, J. C.1
- Parker, Charles1
- Percival, E. F.1
- Percy, Hugh1
- Phillips, T. J.1
- Phillips-Jodrell, T. J.1
- Pollock, Frederick1
- Prestwich, Joseph1
- Price, Bonamy1
- Ransome, George1
- Ransome, James1
- Robartes, T. J. A.1
- Russell, John1
- Senior, N. W.1
- Sharpe, W.1
- Sidney, Edwin1
- Solly, Edward1
- Spence, William1
- Sulivan, L.1
- The Master & Fellows of Trinity College1
- Thirlwall, Connop1
- Thomas Turton, Bishop of Ely1
- Verney, Harry1
- Wedgwood, Hensleigh1
- Whately, Richard1
- Woodward, S. P.1
- Yates, James1
- Yorke, H. G. R.1