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Herschel3202

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.132
Summary:

Asks JH to send copy of [T. R.] Robinson's memorial to John Russell on the southern telescope. Robinson's statement 'is wanted' for upcoming council meeting and has not yet arrived.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14223

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH is appointed to a committee that will consider repeating the Balloon Experiments of 1852. William Whewell will head the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1822

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
18 Jan [1856]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.122)
Summary:

Discusses chapter [6] on cleavage and foliation in South America. Notes especially cleavage where two series cross and cleavage as basis of foliation in metamorphosed rock. Notes foliation in rocks that have been liquefied by heat. Mentions case described in his "Geology of the Falkland Islands" [Collected papers 1: 203–12]. Discusses relationship of cleavage to beds. Speculations on association between grauwacke and clay-slates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1828

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
28 Jan [1856]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections (John Phillips collection))
Summary:

Thanks JP for beautiful book [? The rivers, mountains and sea-coast of Yorkshire, 2d ed. (1855)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12890

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[31 January 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0302; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send names of members of B.A.A.S. committee appointed to cooperate with R.S.L. committee for purpose of procuring continuance of observations of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14224

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards copy of the resolution of the General Committee of the B.A.A.S. concerning the continuation of study of magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14225

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February] 1858
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd, Thomas Robinson, and Edward Sabine will form a committee to continue studying magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2324

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
1 Sept [1858]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.157)
Summary:

Explains that he cannot serve as President of the Zoological Section at the BAAS meeting [1858].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2402

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
21 Jan [1859]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Geological collections)
Summary:

Acknowledges the honour that the Council [of the Geological Society] have conferred upon him [award of Wollaston Medal]. Will attend the anniversary meeting if his health permits, but cannot attend the dinner.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2410

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
8 Feb [1859]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections (John Phillips collection))
Summary:

His doctor urges CD most strongly not to expose himself to the excitement and fatigue of receiving the [Wollaston] Medal. He will ask Lyell to receive it on his behalf.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14226

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.24; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH appointed to a committee including George Wilson, David Brewster, Clerk Maxwell, William Thomson, and William Pole to study color blindness. They will be granted £10.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2521

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
11 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections (John Phillips collection))
Summary:

Sends Origin to JP. Says it is as yet only an abstract. Fears JP will "fulminate anathemas" against it. Asks him to read it all straight through, otherwise it will be unintelligible.

Is not so foolish as to expect to convert anyone. CD remembers how many long years his own conversion took. Hooker "has completely given up species as immutable creatures".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2556

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
26 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections (John Phillips collection))
Summary:

Though many facts of palaeontology may be against his theory, CD begs JP to consider whether a theory wholly false could explain several classes of facts – which CD enumerates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2560G

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
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