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Herschel7264

From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1832-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.445
Summary:

Sends a printed circular setting forth the claims of J. W. Lubbock as a candidate for the forthcoming election.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE264

From:
John Herschel
To:
John Gibson Lockhart
Date:
1 Nov 1832
Source of text:
HS 19.65, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel5801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1832-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.271 (C: RS:HS 25.13.16)
Summary:

Regarding DB's views on support for JH in the presidency of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8261

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gibson Lockhart
Date:
[1 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.65 (C: RS:HS 21.119)
Summary:

Did not expect payment for JH's [review of Mary Somerville's Mechanism of the Heavens] in Quarterly Review. Returns John Murray's remittance. François Arago's 'comet paper' and ensuing panic. Condolences on [death of JL's son].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-190

From:
Charles Lawrence Hughes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Nov 1832
Source of text:
DAR 34.1: 14–15
Summary:

Notes for CD on a river trip to Mercedes on the Rio Negro [Uruguay].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1879

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 November 1832]
Source of text:
WT 91800.2
Summary:

As no one seemed to be finding Biela's Comet, JH sat up several nights looking for it and now has located it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4315

From:
James Pillans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.163
Summary:

Requests JH consider taking Chair of Natural Philosophy at University of Edinburgh due to John Leslie's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11549

From:
John Learmonth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.466
Summary:

Inviting JH to become a candidate for the Professorship of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9578

From:
John S. Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.319
Summary:

His brother intends to apply for the professorship at Edinburgh University and would be glad of a testimonial from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2115

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.362
Summary:

Will offer himself as candidate for Professor of Natural Philosophy at University at Edinburgh. Asks JH for recommendation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Pillans
Date:
[9 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.164
Summary:

Expresses shock at death of John Leslie. Declines with thanks offer to be considered for professorship of natural philosophy at University of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1832-11-[9 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.9
Summary:

Writes a letter of introduction for a friend [Dr. Robinson] of a friend to MF. Comments favorably on MF's electromagnetic research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2116

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ritchie
Date:
[9 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.363 (C: 21.120)
Summary:

Supports WR's pursuit of Edinburgh professorship. Will not, however, write to the Lord Provost for WR. Feels public steps should be taken to fill position [see WR's 1832-11-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9426

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.179
Summary:

Has received his letter introducing Dr. Robinson, but thinks that the latter is not a worthwhile person to know. Is pleased that JH likes his recent experiments. Owes a debt to JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[11 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.121
Summary:

Apologizes for sending a letter of introduction for someone recommended to JH, without first getting to know the third party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-189

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[12–13] Nov 1832
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 46a)
Summary:

Sketches the Beagle’s travels – Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, cruise to the south and return – and what the future holds. Writes with nostalgia of England and says he sees no end to the voyage.

He enjoys and has been lucky principally in geology and among pelagic animals; has found remains of large extinct animals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-191

From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 & 18 Nov 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 98
Summary:

Family news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3599

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John S. Forbes
Date:
[12 November 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 149
Summary:

Will not publicly recommend JSF's brother, James Forbes, for Chair of Natural Philosophy (at Edinburgh), but praises him, his enthusiasm, and his brother's determination that he obtain the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000801

From:
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
To:
Duke of Sussex, President of the Royal Society
Date:
13 November 1832
Source of text:
MM/13/99, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel11099

From:
Robert Jameson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.434
Summary:

Has probably already received a letter from the Lord Provost inviting JH to become a candidate for the chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh. Outlines the duties. Hopes he will also accept the presidency of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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