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DCP-LETT-474

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[Oct 1839 – Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 296)
Summary:

Regrets he cannot accept invitation. "My health will not at present stand going out in the evenings."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10316

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.198
Summary:

Regarding the attitude of the Council of the R.S.L., particularly that of P. M. Roget, to the publication of his papers, and the award of medals to other persons who have done similar work to his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10319

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marshall Hall
Date:
[1839-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.201 & 22.28
Summary:

Pressure of business prevented him from replying earlier. Reserves his advice for matters that fall within his own researches. Thinks it would be advisable to obtain the opinions of several competent Fellows, not on the Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4693

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.82
Summary:

George Everest-Thomas Jervis affair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9491

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.236
Summary:

Intends that his second son shall enter business and would like him to study in Hanover. Can JH recommend any person with which he can place him. Went to Boulogne with some members of the Geological Society to meet French geologists. Quite a successful meeting, though the French Geologists are split into two opposing factions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-535

From:
John Grant Malcolmson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Oct 1839
Source of text:
DAR 39: 12–14
Summary:

Sends notes on soundings made on coral banks in the China Sea.

His recent geological observations.

Finds a difficulty with CD’s erratic block theory.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1213

From:
Patrick Forbes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 October 1839
Source of text:
Forbes, P. (1839)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-559

From:
John Grant Malcolmson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 7 Oct 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 50: C24–5
Summary:

Comments on the discussion of erratic blocks in Journal of researches [pp. 619, 621–2].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel12347

From:
Sir Gore Ouseley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.204
Summary:

As JH likes music invites him to dinner on the 15th, when he should find something to enjoy. Regrets he was out when JH called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4694

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.83 & 22.27
Summary:

George Everest-Thomas Jervis affair. Observations on the production of color by chemical rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11447

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.360
Summary:

Has he succeeded in obtaining a Daguerrotype for J. C. Ross? Thinks one or two would be desirable. Has got one himself and obtained good results. Two of his family are ill, which brings him to town. Hears that JH has got colors, which is a great step.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6319

From:
John Theophilus Boileau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.81
Summary:

Has been appointed by the East India company to supervise the instruments at the Bengal Observatory and finds there is no actinometer. Would like details of a good one and JH's views on his suggested modifications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-538

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
14 Oct [1839]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:

Informs LJ that Yarrell has recommended B. W. Hawkins to do the plates [for Fish]. Discusses arrangements to be made, number of plates, etc. Answers LJ’s questions about several specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10317

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.199
Summary:

Sending a letter and some volumes for his perusal. No need to reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-538A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
14 Oct 1839
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Presents the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the fourth number now published of the second part of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-536

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Washington; Royal Geographical Society
Date:
14 Oct [1839]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Returns proof-sheets of an article he has reviewed for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society. He will find it useful when he comes to describe the Cordilleras of Chile.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-537

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Washington; Royal Geographical Society
Date:
[14 Oct 1839]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Returns proofs of J. O. French’s article ["Account of the province of La Rioja: S. America", J. R. Geogr. Soc. 9 (1839): 381–406].

Gratified by Humboldt’s praise of Journal of researches [J. R. Geogr. Soc. 9 (1839): 502].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10318

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marshall Hall
Date:
16] October [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.200 & 22.29
Summary:

Returns his packet of papers together with the letters of M. J. P. Flourens, [J. P.?] Müller, etc. Does not feel competent to judge papers such as MH's, which lie outside his field of knowledge. Should rid his mind of bias on the part of Council. Submit papers as from himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-539

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
17 Oct [1839]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:

Discusses details of arrangements for descriptions and engravings [for Fish].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000737

From:
Henry Oldenburg
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
17 October 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/57, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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