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Herschel10292

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.175
Summary:

Congratulations on his addition to the family; hopes all are well. Would like JH to meet T. T. Grant, who has a new invention, which may prove of great utility.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5716

From:
Sarah Bowdich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.207
Summary:

Sending the Eloge on G. C. L. D. Cuvier. Plans to write a biographical memoir of Cuvier herself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9083

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.184
Summary:

Comments on the optical experiments with 'Mr [Thomas] Malthus's eyes.' Reports that Richard Jones has received a professorship at King's College. Mentions WW's intention to investigate tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-196

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 and 21 Jan 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 111
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of two letters from CD and a box of specimens.

Mentions attendance at BAAS meeting and a gift to him of a small living near Oxford. Some political news.

Congratulates CD on the work he has done – the specimens are of great interest. Gives advice on packing, labelling, and future collecting and suggests that – as a precaution – CD send home a copy of his notes on the specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday0639

From:
Marc Isambard Brunel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 January 1833
Source of text:
NLS MS 2909, f.28
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel8264

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John St. John
Date:
[15 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.68
Summary:

H. W. Pickersgill proposed to paint JH's portrait for free, to be given to St. John's College. Now finds JH must pay for picture. Will delay until another artist is chosen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11077

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Jones
Date:
[15 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.128
Summary:

Expresses some concerns about the proposed painting of his portrait [see WJ's 1833-1-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[15 January 1833]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:88 (C: TCD 7762-72:321)
Summary:

Thanks for sending results about conical polarization and introductory lecture on astronomy communicated through Francis Beaufort. Had hoped to send WH JH's yet to be printed catalogue of double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2171

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.416
Summary:

Apologizes for delaying in getting ale to the Herschels. A new cask is being sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6209

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.330
Summary:

Passing on E. J. Cooper's information that he has found a new star. Congratulations on another addition to the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10080

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.417
Summary:

Of ill health and medical stories [letter completed 1833-2-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11011

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.354
Summary:

Will be at his service any time after the 29th. Congratulations for the boy. JH's political economy is quite good. Wrote out the verses of Homer. He can take them back with him when he comes. Is glad that [James] Grahame is satisfied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-198

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
23 Jan [1833]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 15 DAR/1/1/15)
Summary:

EAD will forward a book and letter to CD; thanks JSH for sending CD’s letters.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1070

From:
E. A. Darwin
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
23 January 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Henslow letters 15
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-197

From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Jan 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 121
Summary:

His health has improved but he continues "a good deal of an invalid" and is uncertain what the future holds for him.

His interest in entomology and ornithology continues; he has been studying the gulls on the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12561

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.431
Summary:

Excerpts from a letter to the R.S.L. that accompanied copies of GP's work on lunar theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday0639a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Jerdan
Date:
23 January 1833
Source of text:
[Jerdan] (1868), 143
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE146

From:
Thomas Stephens Davies
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
24 Jan 1833
Source of text:
MSD 1 / 104, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel9835

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.169
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of a son. J. W. Lubbock had no chance at Cambridge. Is pleased he did not have to make the journey. Mr. Lacy, a curate at Tring, would like an introduction to JH as he has several interesting communications to make.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE393

From:
madame Laplace
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 ?? 1833
Source of text:
MSL 2 / 86, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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