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RS-MM-000516

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
16 February 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/40, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2803

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.83
Summary:

Is of the opinion that plans for the Bavarian observatory station should continue. Announces that the report is finally being printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1243

From:
Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 February 1840
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6654

From:
[Sarah] [Newnham-]Collingwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.357
Summary:

Is grateful that he has given her father's name to his recently acquired property. Hopes he will enjoy many years there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9006

From:
A. W[auchope?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 February [1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.34
Summary:

Writes to support the candidacy of Francis Tudhope for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9007

From:
Francis Tudhope
To:
Robert Wauchope
Date:
[18 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.35
Summary:

Sends further testimonials regarding his candidacy for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Asks about the terms of the appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3063

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.218
Summary:

Sends publications from Royal Academy and Brussels Observatory. Asks 'particular indulgence' for one about vapors. Is now able to do observations required by R.S.L. A Gauss instrument has been mounted. Gives times of observations each day. Continues horary observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6051

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.176
Summary:

They should not refuse H. C. Schumacher's request. Regarding a diploma for the King of Denmark.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4172

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]-2-19
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Asks JH to be a member of a parish committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-554

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[19 Feb 1840]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.21)
Summary:

Remarks on his illness and treatment.

Discusses MS [of Coral reefs] and changes in his view of coral reefs since Journal of researches. Mentions C. G. Ehrenberg’s observations on coral reefs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11765

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.124
Summary:

Work will begin on obelisk at Feldhausen. Occultation of Gamma1 and Gamma2 Virginis observed. Triangulation survey will take TM away from Royal Observatory for extended time. Slave ship carries small pox and causes outbreak. Parallax observations show brightest stars, not nearest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2449

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 February [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.303
Summary:

Will send information from observatories where aurora are visible. Discusses occurrences at various observatories and a letter from [C.] Kreil to [A. T.] Kupffer regarding his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-555

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[20 Feb 1840]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 117
Summary:

Poor health has made him give up all geological work.

Profits on their volumes [of Narrative] seem absurdly small.

Looks back on Beagle voyage as the most fortunate circumstance in his life.

Finds marriage a great happiness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-560

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
David Milne Home
Date:
20 [Feb 1840]
Source of text:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Charles E. Mudie Collection, 1816–1897: Correspondence Post-1650 MS 0112)
Summary:

About earthquakes: the shock of February 1835 in Chile; possible connection between shocks occurring coincidentally in different parts of the world, and between earthquakes and the weather; DM’s collection of accounts of earthquakes in Scotland.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9617

From:
Robert Fox
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1840]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Devotes his spare time to optics and has made several telescopes. Would welcome his advice on where to obtain good quality flint glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9009

From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.38
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks that JH inform T. J. Paterson of his appointment to a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions travel arrangements for those appointed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4580

From:
John Taylor, F.R.S.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.428
Summary:

Promises to help JH obtain materials for experiments including mercury and silver ore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10622

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.3
Summary:

Has been applying his mode of calculation for the barometrical heights for the years 1815-23 and sent the results to the R.S.L. As JH may not see them he sends a few comments on them. Would like a suitable colleague to share his labors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9010

From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.39
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks that JH inform Francis Tudhope of his appointment to a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9109

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.191-2
Summary:

Discusses what instruments should be given to Palon Boguslawski. Discusses tidal observations, noting the complexity of the results obtained.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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