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Herschel10434

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1843]-10
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0013.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends buying optics for 7.5-inch telescope from Metz and Mahlers in Munich and having those mounted in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0238

From:
William Ginty
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday 1st October 1843
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3612-3613, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-698

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
2 Oct 1843
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965)
Summary:

On ED’s planned edition [German] of CD’s Journal of researches.

Informs him of his forthcoming volume, Volcanic islands.

"I am well acquainted with your paper on Chatham Island ["An account of the Chatham Islands", J. R. Geogr. Soc. 11: 195–215], & … those passages on the very curious fact of the apparent specific differences of the birds there & at New Zealand".

Thanks ED for recognition of his "small labours in Natural History… . praise from men, like yourself, is the only, though quite sufficient, reward I ever expect or wish to obtain for my works. – I have lately had the extreme satisfaction of hearing that Hooker speaks highly of the accuracy … of my statements". Refers to Humboldt and Owen.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-699

From:
William Kemp
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A8–11
Summary:

Describes germination of seeds found in sand-pit and the geological setting of the sand-pit.

Postulates existence of ancient lake along the course of the River Tweed. Notes evidence of glaciation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel8304

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[3 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.110
Summary:

Sends Howard Elphinstone's barometer observations [at Ore, near Hastings].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4740

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.130 (C: RGO 6.401.91)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a paper for JH's comments. Regarding reviews of GA's paper on 'Tides.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0239

From:
William Ginty
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Wednesday 4th Oct. 1843.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3614, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

SOMERVILLE470

From:
Harriet Marineau
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Oct 1843
Source of text:
MSM 3 / 187, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Tyndall0240

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Oct. 6 1843
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3800-3802; MS JT/8/1/4a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

RS-MM-000528

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
6/18 October 1843
Source of text:
MM/10/52, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-699F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[before 7 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle , 7 October 1843, p. 694
Summary:

Has seen fields of clover near Down affected with clover dodder.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-700

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Syms Covington
Date:
7 Oct 1843
Source of text:
Sydney Mail , 9 August 1884, p. 254
Summary:

A new ear trumpet has been sent to SC as a present.

Sends news of his publications, health, and other developments since SC left for Australia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Tyndall0241

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday 8th Oct - 1843
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3802-3806; MS JT/8/1/4a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0242

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3807-3803; MS JT/8/1/4a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel6135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.261 (C: RS:HS 25.8.60)
Summary:

Has to come to town for a Trustee meeting of the British Museum and wonders whether it would be convenient for him to visit Tavistock Place to consult him on various matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0243

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Monday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3809-3812; MS JT/8/1/4a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel6136

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.262
Summary:

It will be quite convenient for JH to visit him on Friday. Sister's health is improved. Delay in the celestial maps ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-701

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A24–5
Summary:

Thinks W. Kemp’s specimens are all common varieties of living species of Atriplex.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP31

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/24)
Summary:

Will have a close look at the plants in a few days’ time.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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HENSLOW-1165

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 October 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add.10252
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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