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DCP-LETT-786

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[Nov? 1844]
Source of text:
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 2 1845: 18)
Summary:

Believes JDF’s discoveries in the structure of glacier ice will explain the structure of many volcanic masses. Will JDF’s views throw any light on the primary laminated rocks?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP60

From:
David Milne Home
To:
William Kemp
Date:
c. 1845–6
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/40)
Summary:

Intends to visit the following week and requests WK’s company rambling across the Meigle Pots.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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Faraday4742u

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
c. November 1844
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14190

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0416; Reel 1087
Summary:

GP prefers to meet on Saturday at Somerset House, rather than on Friday as JH proposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000530

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
1/13 November 1844
Source of text:
MM/10/54, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday1642

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
1 November 1844
Source of text:
HO MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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KEMP59

From:
William Oliver
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1 Nov 1844
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/39)
Summary:

Thanks for the publication, which he has read with pleasure and profit.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.369
Summary:

Changing a date of meeting for the magnetic committee of the B.A.A.S., and inviting GA to be there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11598

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.209
Summary:

Asks HL for comments about the question of continuing the magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13412

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1844-11
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0645; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Form letter] Asks recipients to consider value of magnetical research supported by British government and submit opinions on whether B.A.A.S. should seek continuation of this support after present agreement with government expires at end of 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1643

From:
William Lucas, Henry Boultbee and John Heppenstall
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
c1 November 1844
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.95
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9122

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0568
Summary:

Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6927

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.212
Summary:

JH has forgotten to name the day of his arrival. Can he let Elizabeth Baily know? Thinks he did the right thing in staying at Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11400

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.311
Summary:

Is publishing a work on rare atmospheric phenomena. Lists names of persons who have assisted with observations. Would like to inscribe the book to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1759

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.5 (C: RGO 6.675.370)
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to attend the meeting [see JH's 1844-11-1], and offers JH accommodation for the night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1844-11-2 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.371
Summary:

Thanks GA for offer of accommodation [see GA's 1844-11-2], but JH says he must stay with Miss [Elizabeth] Baily at Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11772

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.132
Summary:

Observed Comet Mauvais. Is grateful for JH's intervention on Observatory matters. Extra Meridian Instruments defective. Continues observations of variables. F. E. Wilmot's land survey cancelled. Magnetic survey progressing. Mary Maclear ailing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP1261

From:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
4? November 1844
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/92/5
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel14108

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0333; Reel 1087
Summary:

Not acquainted with proposal by A. T. Kupffer. Replies to queries by B.A.A.S. committee regarding continuation of magnetic and meteorological observatories. Expects self-registering instruments to supersede human observers soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-787

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
7 Nov [1844]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Discusses HD’s information that same species of birds at remote stations have identical parasites. Urges him to investigate N. American land-bird parasites.

Is deeply interested in everything connected with geographical distribution, and the differences between species and varieties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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