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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
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Faraday0626

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Stuart Forbes
Date:
12 November 1832
Source of text:
SAU MS JDF 1832/147
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday 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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L1022

From:
Léon Thillaye
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
14 novembre 1832
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 311, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel9654

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.4
Summary:

Is a candidate for the Chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh and would be glad if JH would supply him with his views on any of TG's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000802

From:
unknown
To:
Treasury
Date:
19 November 1832
Source of text:
MM/13/101, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel5797

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.267
Summary:

Regarding his request for JH's support for his candidature for the chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University. Reasons why he thinks JH should give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4076

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.345
Summary:

Praises JH's work on double star orbits. Translated 'Fisica Celeste' [JH's Physical Astronomy?] for use of University of Padua. Receives fourth volume of R.S.P.T. of R.S.L. R.A.S. awards GS for astronomical work. Wants to purchase a Barlow telescope for Padua Observatory. Observes Biela's Comet at Rome Observatory. Makes study of perturbations in the orbit of Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1189

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
John Phillips
Date:
20 November 1832
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, John Phillips Collection 1832/49
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel8867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
1832-11-20 to 1832-1
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 10 (1833), 317-20
Summary:

Reports observations of Delta Cygni, 4 Aquarii, Alpha 2 Capricorni, and Biela's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11075

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.412
Summary:

Entirely approves of his choice of Thomas Phillips for his portrait. Has already painted Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11128

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.18
Summary:

Obliged for the present of his papers. Will keep them until the catalogue arrives. The improvements in his 20' telescope are interesting; comments on this. Will obtain the troy pound as soon as Parliament meets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9833

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.167
Summary:

Sorry to hear that JH is contemplating a long voyage and stay from England. Hoped JH would have succeeded Professor John Leslie. Would like to know his views on reform. Has been making heavy going with JH's book on Light. Hopes to bring Mrs. Gordon to see Lady Herschel soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14129

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0351; Reel 1087
Summary:

J. J. Lister also made set of experimental glasses similar to JH's [see TxU:H/L-0255]. Lister's experiments on color-blind persons. Will forward Lister's glasses to [John] Dalton. CM plans similar experiments with JH's glasses; will forward results to JH at Cape of Good Hope. Wishes to see JH's grinding and polishing machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13601

From:
Siméon Denis Poisson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.14
Summary:

Seems to be writing about the awarding of the R.S.L.'s Copley Medal. [Letter almost totally illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles May
Date:
[1832-11-23 or earli
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0254 & -0255; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends set of experimental spectacles for CM to use in testing persons for color-blindness, or 'Dichromic Vision.' Proposes several tests to be conducted with these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE66

From:
Alexis Bouvard
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Nov 1832
Source of text:
MSB 10 / 351, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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