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Herschel4032

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1] November [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending the spherometer. Discusses stars and nebulae observed near the South Pole.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckland
Date:
1837-11
Source of text:
RS Bu.83
Summary:

Thanks for paper. Discusses fossils, 'singular' land formation in Cape area. Asks WB to remember JH to 'geological friends' and tell [Charles] Daubeny of JH's specimen of Daubeny's root.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11865

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1837-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.224
Summary:

Hard at work mapping the polar stars. Rejoices at Dr. Andrew Smith's success. The results of tonight will be delivered by J. K. Gibbs in the morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4346

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.74
Summary:

Sends September 1837 Asiatic Journal. T. E. Cantor leaves for the Cape. JP asks if the Cape Museum would want an elephant or rhinoceros skeleton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1837-11-2 or 3]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Reports that Dr. Andrew Smith received a grant of £1500 from the British government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11749

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.109
Summary:

Gives a list of the close Polar stars. Started last night to observe the stars on JH's list but was put off by JH's right ascensions. Will observe each star again this night. John Fairbairn cannot divest himself of the apprehension of danger to Andries Stockenström.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11822

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3] November [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.181
Summary:

Sends the results of one good night's observations entirely reduced. More transit observations are in process of being reduced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11870

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] November [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.229
Summary:

Polar region was thick this evening so that very minute stars were invisible. Set C. P. Smyth to the transit and himself at the circle to observe JH's list of stars. Received the spherometer safely. Intends to stake out the base line again on Tuesday. [Andrew?] Sm[y]th's expedition will be a serious undertaking in the Eastern direction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000717

From:
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
To:
Duke of Sussex
Date:
4 November 1837
Source of text:
MM/12/30, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-384

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[4 Nov 1837]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 43 DAR/1/1/43)
Summary:

CD’s work [on Zoology] is going smoothly. Marvels at finding himself an author [of Journal of researches]. Part so far printed has a good many errata.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-338

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[5 Nov 1837 – Mar 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 39: 88a
Summary:

Fragment glued to CD’s notes on rock specimens. The recto refers to one of CD’s specimens, the verso mentions his Keeling Island plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1046

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 November 1837
Source of text:
UB MS NS 320
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10364

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.244
Summary:

Returns the specimens with the names. Sends a magnificent specimen of Orobanche, which may be a new species. Comments on the scent of plants. Will be glad to hear the results of his experiments on the temperature of bulbs. Comments on changes due to removal. Sleep in plants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11388

From:
John Augustus Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.298
Summary:

Has delayed writing in order to send the correspondence about the Observatory. Has received a letter from the Colonial Office praising his work and increasing his salary, also taking over financial responsibility for the instruments. Is not satisfied with the life at Mauritius.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11640

From:
John McClelland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.5
Summary:

Sending his pamphlet on the tea plant. Comments on the geological features of the Chittagong area. Hopes that JH will have time to look at the fossils.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
8] November [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.237
Summary:

Compares his observations for some stars with the observations of TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11864

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9] November [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.223
Summary:

Examined the base line on Tuesday; gives a resume of the operations. On Monday night observed the Polar stars; comments on the disappearance of certain stars in the Brisbane catalogue. Thinks a chain is preferable to deal rods in measuring base lines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-385

From:
Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood; Josiah Wedgwood, II
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov [1837]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 189
Summary:

Sends information about, and dates of treatment of peaty fields. Marl seems to have sunk to the natural stratum of hard white sand which lies below the peat.

Thanks for "Maer Hypothesis" ["Formation of mould" (1840), Collected papers 1: 49–53].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-306

From:
Charles Yate
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
10 November 1837
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 368
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online

Faraday1047

From:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 November 1837
Source of text:
PRO RAIL1149 / 3, f.132-3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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