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Tyndall0450

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
24th Oct 1850
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel8138

From:
Arthur Cleveland Wigan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.405
Summary:

Requests testimonial on behalf of AW's application for position of undersecretary at St. George's Hospital.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9857

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.191
Summary:

Hopes he is on the way back from his travels. Has been corresponding about the Black Prince. Nothing to add about mesmerism, but biology is strong at Glasgow. Agricultural matters seem to be improving. Has left Scotland and is travelling around.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1364

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
27 Oct [1850]
Source of text:
Empire Autograph Auctions (dealers) (29 March 2000)
Summary:

MS [of Living Cirripedia, vol. 1] can be ready in two weeks, but CD would like a decision from the Council of the Ray Society on number of plates. Thinks specimen should be sent to G. B. Sowerby Jr for an estimate on price of engraving. Regrets he is not familiar with routine of the Society. Systematic section will be in two parts; the third part will be on anatomy, habits, etc.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2334

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Richard Weld
Date:
28 October 1850
Source of text:
RI MS F1 C38
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14191

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0417; Reel 1087
Summary:

First regular meeting of Cambridge [University] Commission will be tomorrow at Treasury. W. H. Bateson was elected secretary at private meeting earlier. GP caught terrible cold on unlucky trip to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE51

From:
Dr Adolph Barth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Oct 1850
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 302, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel13867

From:
John Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0216; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commission met formally for first time today at Treasury Chambers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Returns from vacation in France. Offers to be a trustee for the Cape Observatory. J. R. Hind has discovered asteroid Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14192

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0418; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports results of first regular meeting of [Cambridge University Commission] yesterday. Health of Adam Sedgwick and [Richard] Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2335

From:
Sarah Faraday
To:
William Buchanan
Date:
31 October 1850
Source of text:
Jean Ferguson
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 93 A/a (C: RS:HS 23.93)
Summary:

Describes travels through a volcanic district in France, highlighting beautiful scenery, various rock and lava formations, analyzing their causes, and comparing JH's observations with JF's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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