Search: 1850-1859::1859::11::29 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 15 of 5 items

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.314
Summary:

Sends a small fragment chipped from the second great bell. Comments on the metal of the bell and the causes of the cracks. Unable to attend the R.S.L. dinner tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
29 [Nov 1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.180)
Summary:

Encloses letter from Adam Sedgwick [2548].

Mentions conversion of A. C. Ramsay.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
29 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Duke University, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library (tipped in to the Phillips copy of Origin (QH365 .O1859 1859 8vo c.1))
Summary:

Apologises for not having had time to read Phillips’ books.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[29 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.289
Summary:

Tells AD how to deal with JH's letters to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Cooke & Sons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Sends dimensions of an object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project