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DCP-LETT-228

From:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 118
Summary:

Has been working hard on collecting English and foreign birds. Yarrell has written of new birds discovered in England.

News of work in progress by Leonard Jenyns, P. J. Selby, and John Gould.

Cautions CD to beware of insects when he sends any birds’ skins – otherwise there will be only feathers, beaks, and legs remaining when he returns.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-229

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
12 Nov 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 20 DAR/1/1/20)
Summary:

Is sending a cargo of specimens – birds’ skins, small quadrupeds, and fossil bones.

Describes his overland trip from Rio Negro to Buenos Aires and his expedition to Santa Fé.

Asks for mineralogical works to help him with the volcanic rocks of the west coast.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1892

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles] May
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
WT 56482
Summary:

Thanks CM for his communication about the aloe. JH and family are about to embark for the Cape, and JH will keep CM's interests in mind while there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #6
Summary:

Addresses last words before departing to Cape. Informs AQ that results concerning absorption of light will be in next London and Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. One will be sent to AQ. Reminds AQ of promise to write JH at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.119 & 21.153
Summary:

Waiting for the ship to be repaired. Has sent him his paper on satellites. Would like 100 offprints. Just about to go on board ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-230

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
13 Nov 1833
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

His troubles during the revolution have ended well.

Now plans to investigate geological formations at Rio Negro. Is concerned about the expense but cannot bear to miss seeing "one of the most curious pieces of Geology".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-231

From:
Edward Lumb
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Nov 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 122
Summary:

Sending shot or powder is illegal, but all CD’s goods and chattels have been sent. EL’s services to CD are what any Englishman should do for his country.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel789

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[13 November 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.530
Summary:

Last letter to come off the ship with the pilot; next communication will come after landing at the Cape; all are well and comfortable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0690

From:
Gerard Moll
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 November 1833
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0691

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
21 November 1833
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/2/07
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE379

From:
Wartan Josephus
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSJ 2 / 32, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE640

From:
William Whewell
To:
William Somerville
Date:
22 Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSW 2 / 178, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE641

From:
William Whewell
To:
William Somerville
Date:
22 Nov 1833
Source of text:
MSW 2 / 179, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel12510

From:
J. Peyrot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.376
Summary:

Has translated some of JH's astronomical works, and is asking JH to comment on the accuracy of JP's translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4976

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.359
Summary:

JH has won the gold medal of the Academy of Sciences, and 635 francs, for his work on double stars. Sends his congratulations. The medal will be presented by the president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0692

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Francis Watkins
Date:
25 November 1833
Source of text:
Anon (1948), 23
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-232

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Nov 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 90
Summary:

Mentions letters sent in parcel and those from CD received by Fox and Henslow. Adds news of family and friends.

Appreciation of his journal. She hears that CD’s "theory of the Earth" is the same as Lyell’s in 3d volume [of Principles of geology (1833)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday0692a

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 November 1833
Source of text:
SAL MS 444/13, p.114
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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L802

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Henri Rivail (neveu d'Ampère)
Date:
30 novembre 1833
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 962-963.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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