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Herschel6746

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.64
Summary:

Is extremely obliged for his prompt reply to his query regarding a suitable site for his observatory. Outlines the kind of residence he would like.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6142

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.268
Summary:

Sends proof sheets of the preface to the Star catalogue of the B.A.A.S., together with a few amendments. Has not sent the catalogue to press yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[19 January 1844]
Source of text:
WT 68037.2
Summary:

Letter writing has been delayed by the crush of other business. Comments on names for various aspects of heat, light, color, and phlogiston. JH describes the actions in his 'amphitype' process. Is looking forward to RH's forthcoming work on photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-731

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
20 Jan [1844]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.37)
Summary:

Discusses sending HD lice specimens. Asks him to check with G. R. Waterhouse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday1548

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jacob Herbert
Date:
20 January 1844
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/28
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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KEMP51

From:
Thomas Walker
To:
William Kemp
Date:
20 Jan 1844
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/31)
Summary:

Describes the fire at the gas works in Cupar.

Has been on visit with Hugh Miller to Dura Den.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel6143

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.269
Summary:

Justification for his nomenclature in the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5592

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.82
Summary:

Comments about the uses of a meridian telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-13816A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 [Jan 1844 - Mar 1882]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (14 and 28 May 1983)
Summary:

Discusses books returned

and invites him to Down for a few days.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9649

From:
Paul Heinrich Fuss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.388
Summary:

Sending copies of his Correspondence mathématique for the R.S.L. Will send some notices of the Arctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0288

From:
William Ginty
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
January 23rd 1844.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3627-3628, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-732

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
25 Jan 1844
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965)
Summary:

Delighted to be able to contribute Infusoria to ED’s "great countryman Ehrenberg". Includes a list of eight substances from his collection described in detail, which Ehrenberg might find useful in his researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2285

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.156
Summary:

Sends actinometric returns and drawing of comet from Hobarton Magnetic Observatory. [John] Lefroy's expedition in U.S. and Canada is going well. Received the observations from Algiers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6747

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.65
Summary:

Has had to terminate his appointment at George Bishop's Observatory and is determined to leave London and settle in the country. Has heard of a residence near Hawkhurst and would like to visit JH this coming Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0289

From:
Edmond B Sayers
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3859, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel4742

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.132
Summary:

Regarding electrometers and their efficiency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1549

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jacob Herbert
Date:
26 January 1844
Source of text:
GL MS 30108A/1, p.186
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10754

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.106
Summary:

Thanks for his instructive letter. Comments on the terms suggested for the chemical change. Has now improved his chromatype process. Unable to continue his researches on light owing to lack of finance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12012

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.374
Summary:

About the financial arrangements for Caroline Herschel [see JH's 1844-1-2], and news of her health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-733

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[27 Jan 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 4
Summary:

C. G. Ehrenberg would like some earth from Galapagos, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falklands; wishes to hunt for Infusoria.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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