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DCP-LETT-1368

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
11 Nov [1850]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD likes the engravings [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)] but is distressed by JdeCS’s slow progress and is being pressed by owners to return their specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13674

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0055.1 & M-0054; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bishop of Chester [John Graham] has called meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners for 19 Nov.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14338

From:
William Henry Stephenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0499; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] will see JH at noon tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2340a

From:
Charles Lock Eastlake
To:
Faraday
Date:
15 November 1850
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.28
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14411

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 November [1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0524; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received series of actinometer observations from [Joseph] Dayman aboard Rattlesnake. JH's trip to Continent. Completion of Francis Ronalds's magnetographs. Improved access to Kew Observatory by railway. Next committee meeting. Bakerian lecture by Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2341

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
16 November 1850
Source of text:
RI MS G F27
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2342

From:
Charles Grey
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 November 1850
Source of text:
Dennis Embleton
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12938

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[17 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0349; Reel 1054
Summary:

Accepts position as Master of Mint. Asked Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to specify housing arrangements for JH. Will reside with friend [Eneas Mackintosh] at 17 Montague Square until JH hears from JR.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11791

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.150
Summary:

Was agreeably surprised by the communication in Lady Herschel's letter; did not expect any pension. Outlines his ideas for careers for some members of his own family. India and the Services seem the best propositions. Does not expect much from the observations of Venus in Chile unless the definition is good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Went to meet Lord John Russell. JH considers [Mastership of Mint] settled, but do not speak openly of it yet. Carried out MBH's errands in London. Encloses note for daughter Louisa from Miss A. Bryant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2343

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
Date:
19 November 1850
Source of text:
UB MS NS 391
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2344

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
19 November 1850
Source of text:
RI MS T TS, volume 12, p.4127
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Tyndall0453

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
19 Nov. 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/2/12/4127, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13306

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Cannot determine if mastership of Royal Mint will be vacant. R. L. Sheil is in Dublin. Rumors about Sheil's new appointment. Will attend Cambridge University Commission meeting today. [G. G.] Gordon congratulated JH on Mint position. JH's host, Eneas Mackintosh, suggests that JH's son John enter Addiscombe College at age 16, but JH prefers 17. Searching for house in London. P.S.: Mr. Stroud had not heard of Mrs. Jeffrey's notice. Tell JH what to wear for 'Royal presence.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14302

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0465; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends sketches of nebulae. It is time to do something about Toronto magnetic observatory. Should it be continued?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14607

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0589; Reel 1086
Summary:

Asks JH to call on CW tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000491

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
20 November 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/71, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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HENSLOW-356

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 November 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 170
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday2345

From:
Pietro Odescalchi and Paolo Volpicelli
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 November 1850
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.118
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13307

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH still in suspense about Mastership of Mint. Wants to find house for MBH in London. Describes work that faces University Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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