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DCP-LETT-48

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[Oct 1828]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 5)
Summary:

Sends some stuffed birds for "Osmaston Museum" and some insects.

Home having cloyed, plans to go to Woodhouse to visit the Owens and the black-eyed houris [Sarah and Fanny] there.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-50

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Darwin family
Date:
3 Oct 1828
Source of text:
DAR 204: 34
Summary:

[Caroline Darwin on behalf of CD] submits a petition to Darwin family for £20 to purchase a new double-barrelled gun, CD’s present one having become dangerous.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-49

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Maurice Herbert
Date:
[3 Oct 1828]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.2)
Summary:

CD obliged for JMH’s labours in "the science". He reports having spent a pleasant month. Entomological pursuits succeeded.

Looks forward to receiving beetles and butterflies from JMH when he passes through Shrewsbury.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10038

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.373
Summary:

About JG's journey to Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2071

From:
William Reid
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.321
Summary:

Sends letter from [George] Gipps. WR wants to assists Gipps in astronomical pursuits. Asks JH for assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5290

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.235
Summary:

Has returned from Southend. Has letter from Charles Babbage in which he relates events and people met at the Berlin Academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10705

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.63
Summary:

Requesting the opinion of JH's late father on the nebulae in Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

HENSLOW-80

From:
Edward Wilson
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
13 October 1828
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 96
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel9067

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.175
Summary:

Asks about JH and WW collaborating on a volume for Dionysius Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Discusses aspects of mineralogical classification and crystal structure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10039

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.374
Summary:

Asks JH to communicate to some friends for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5964

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.87
Summary:

His own paper on moon culminating stars for 1829 is now printed. Time Encke's Comet was visible. Foreign encouragement for science. Remarks on pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1933

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[23 October 1828]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.10
Summary:

A letter of introduction to AQ on behalf of John Franklin [famous explorer of the Northwest Passage].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday0373

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
26 October 1828
Source of text:
RI MS F3 B499
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-51

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[26 Oct 1828]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 46
Summary:

Woodhouse news, including going to a play.

She has been spending much time painting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[26 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.41
Summary:

Sends MF some older samples of imperfect glass. Talks about the way in which different kinds of glass should be layered in lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10040

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[27 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.375
Summary:

Informs JG about mutual friends and JG's daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001782

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Franz Xaver Zach
Date:
27 October 1828
Source of text:
MM/25/1, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-52

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[29 Oct 1828]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 6)
Summary:

Has met Frederick William Hope, the entomologist; relates F. W. Hope’s praise of CD’s collection and his generous offer of assistance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4653

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.37
Summary:

Asking JH's opinion on how he should print his catalogue of observations of transits. Requests information on any forthcoming comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

HENSLOW-81

From:
Richard Leyland
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
29 October 1828
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 99
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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