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Herschel11127

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.17
Summary:

Has been prevented from answering his letter earlier by increased illness. If he returns to town he will have pleasure in meeting H. C. Schumacher. Believes the pound must be made of bell metal. Thought JH was on his way to the Cape, but sees his letter was written from Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[5 August 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 123 (C: RS:HS 25.3.8)
Summary:

Suggests that JF use his instruments to compare the force of solar radiation at high and low elevations. Delineates possible methods for this experimentation, and lists results of similar experiments. Includes further information on the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE200

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Somerville
Date:
11 Aug 1832
Source of text:
MSF 1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel6208

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.329
Summary:

Sending letter for him which was delivered to the Admiralty. Has had a letter from James South who is pleased with his reception in Copenhagen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-180

From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15[–18] Aug 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 97
Summary:

News of family and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13509

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[15 August 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0746; Reel 1089
Summary:

As offered in [?]'s letter of 9 Aug. 1832, JH accepts position as member of B.A.A.S. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckland
Date:
[16 August 1832]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Accepts position on Council of B.A.A.S. Approves of next meeting's being held at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000267

From:
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
To:
unknown
Date:
18 August 1832
Source of text:
MM/5/36, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-182

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Aug [1832]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 93
Summary:

Reports on the commissions CD requested of him [in a missing letter]; comments on English political issues.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-181

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Watkins
Date:
18 Aug 1832
Source of text:
DAR 148: 292
Summary:

Brief summary of the voyage so far. His delight in the Brazilian forest; his trip into the interior; the turbulence at Rio; has grown a beard.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9748

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.95
Summary:

Sending three memoirs by his brother, two on Pantellaria and one on the forms of mountains. Would like a copy of JH's observations made in Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2170

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.415
Summary:

Has no intentions of making solar volcano theory public. Offers one more possibility for its validity. Pleased that Caroline Herschel is well and remembers him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5876

From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.1
Summary:

Introduces Mr. A. Perrey. Remarks on tourmaline. Astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-183

From:
Sarah Harriet Mostyn Owen; Sarah Harriet Williams; Sarah Harriet Haliburton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26[–31] Aug 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 117
Summary:

Gives CD an "account of my life and adventures since we parted" and news of her family.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10787

From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.142
Summary:

Queries regarding a corroded clock face, and description of harvest bugs. Has an intermittent river in their district. Has now set up the Munich telescope and would be pleased to show it to JH. Does he want Amici's mirrors?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-184

From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Aug & 28 Sept 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 107
Summary:

He is staying on the Isle of Wight because he has been unwell. He is thought to be in danger of contracting consumption, and the climate is beneficial. He is convalescent now, but will spend the winter there.

Offers to forward any natural history stores CD may want.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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