From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walmisley Baxter; William Baxter
Date:
[1842–82?]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.536)
Summary:
Orders pot of soft spermaceti ointment.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1842–3]
Source of text:
DAR 205.5: 215
Summary:
Has seen lately a true ruminant with the two central metacarpals distinct. It was the foot of an Anoplotherium in a recent ruminant.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Iwanne Müller
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
1842
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Stokes
Date:
[Jan–Mar 1842]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 91
Summary:
Returns snuff box.
Sends a microscope for repair.
Makes appointment to discuss some corals that he is sending.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1842–82]
Source of text:
eBay (April 2001)
Summary:
Will be glad to see recipient and Mr Morris at Down the following day.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
unknown
To:
D Nutt
Date:
1842
Source of text:
MM/11/204, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
unknown
To:
D Nutt
Date:
1842
Source of text:
MM/11/206, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
unknown
To:
JD Roberton
Date:
1842
Source of text:
MM/11/208, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
unknown
To:
W E Shuckard
Date:
c.1842
Source of text:
MM/11/198, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.235
Summary:
Describes rock formations in Kamiesberg region seen while working on Arc of Meridian project. Thinks Bokkeveld would make ideal site for a meteorological observatory.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.224
Summary:
Construction of Herschel Obelisk at Feldhausen underway. Describes items to be included at the monument.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.3; Reel 1093
Summary:
Hopes royal observatory at Cape of Good Hope will relieve Ordnance department. U.S. government agreed to pay for publication of observations there. A. D. Bache favors continuance of hourly meteorological observations in U.S. for one year. G. A. Erman will attend meeting at Cambridge. German translations by ES's wife.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.323
Summary:
Discusses report of R.S.L. regarding observatories. [Charles] Wheatstone agrees with report on Kew except for tax paragraph. Discusses November 18 [1841] magnetic disturbance at Toronto.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
c.1842
Source of text:
MM/11/192, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Ruskin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842].
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.512
Summary:
Thanks JH for sending copy of [JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's] 'The Walk.' Although he has no knowledge of German, he treasures this translation and appreciates JH's kindness very much.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1842 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.125
Summary:
About some unfortunate private business, and difficulty with [Francesco] De Vico's star catalogue.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.440
Summary:
Pleased that JH can come on the occasion of F. W. Bessel's visit, as W. R. Hamilton, G. B. Airy, and Francis Baily cannot come. Comments regarding Foreign Orders.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Francis Baily?]
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.2
Summary:
A revised set of proposals for Southern constellation reform [see JH's 1840] to be presented to the next B.A.A.S. meeting.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.75
Summary:
Convey his thanks to the King for the Order of Merit. Regrets he did not see the King or AH when they visited London recently. Gives astronomical information.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.52
Summary:
Tells CB about a visit by JH and Wolryche Whitmore to the Duke [of ?] to present the case for more government funds for Charles Babbage's calculating machine.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project