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DCP-LETT-1346

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James de Carle Sowerby
Date:
[12 or 19] Aug 1850
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD asks for the return of a specimen [to be used for illustration in Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)], so he can do some identifying.

J. S. Bowerbank has again asked on behalf of the Palaeontographical Society what progress has been made.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2311

From:
William Whewell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 August 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.62
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2313

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 August 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2312

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Benjamin Vincent
Date:
13 August 1850
Source of text:
RI MS F1 C37
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2314

From:
Harriet Jane Moore
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 August 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11249

From:
William Lassell
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.140
Summary:

Believes he has discovered a second satellite of Neptune; gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0425

From:
William Thomson
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Aug 14, 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/9; MS JT/1/TYP/5/1523-1526, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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HENSLOW-350

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
16 August 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 168
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday2316

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Adolph Ferdinand Svanberg
Date:
16 August 1850
Source of text:
Stockholms Universitetsbibliotek
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2315

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Barlow
Date:
16 August 1850
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/1/23
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel4829

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.219 (C: RGO 6.119.188)
Summary:

Committee set up by the B.A.A.S. to consider methods of observing the forthcoming eclipse of the sun; observations on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1850-8-18 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.190
Summary:

Is just leaving for France, and has time only for a few thoughts in response to GA's 1850-8-18.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0426

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Augst 19th 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/532, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel12080

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.447
Summary:

JH's obliging note concerning corrections to the maps in JM's Handbook for France has been sent to him at Knock. Would like to present the appropriate handbook should JH or his friends visit the Continent. Admiralty Manual has now been all sold and a new edition is required; has JH any alterations or suggestions?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6468

From:
James Challis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.236
Summary:

Is glad to hear that he can retain the Adams prize essay for a further period. Is pleased that William Lassell has discovered a second satellite of Neptune. Regarding shooting stars seen on 9 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9176

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 August 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20779 (C: RS:HS 23.90)
Summary:

Discusses JH's chemical experiences with sulphuret of lead. Leaves for the continent 'on Monday next.' Has conditionally accepted a position on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0427

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
21st Aug. 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/HTYP/108, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0428

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/533, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Faraday2317

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22 August 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.27
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel8567

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[22 August 1850]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.196(1)
Summary:

Declines offer of support. JH does not wish to become involved in politics, representing Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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