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DCP-LETT-3050

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
23 [Jan 1861]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (12)
Summary:

Is glad AG will publish [pamphlet of his reviews of Origin]. Insists on bearing the costs. Encloses list of institutions and individuals to whom he would send copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3051

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[24 Jan 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 61
Summary:

Writes of Henrietta’s illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel4862

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.249
Summary:

Offering sympathy on the death of JH's daughter [Margaret Louisa].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11089

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.425
Summary:

Encloses another design for permanent lines on the faces of a pyramid to observe and record astronomical facts; comments on his methods.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10225

From:
Andrew Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.111
Summary:

Has been urged to apply for the Headmastership of Sir Joseph Williamson's School at Rochester and would like JH's opinion on his suitability. Encloses a note from Edward Cooper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3052

From:
William Duppa Crotch
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Jan 1861
Source of text:
DAR 47: 173–4
Summary:

Physiological changes in Shetland ponies and seagulls resulting from change in diet.

Reports on the discovery of eyeless beetles in cellar [i.e., not caves]. How did they get there, and whence?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6252

From:
John Ball
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.13
Summary:

Is sorry he wrote his last letter on the day of the sad event. Hopes JH will use the table of heights in the Alpine volume. Comments on the accuracy of various heights given by authorities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1763

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Benjamin Ward Richardson
Date:
26th Jan. 1861
Source of text:
T/1876-39, Science Museum, London
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel9208

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.216
Summary:

Offers consolation to JH on the death of his daughter Margaret Louisa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE312

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
28 Jan 1861
Source of text:
HS 16.364, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2673

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.364
Summary:

Condolences on death of JH's daughter [Margaret] Louisa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1764

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Jan. 29. 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/21; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1316, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel11478

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.391
Summary:

Thinks there is nothing JH's son should be afraid of if the Directors will appoint him. Sorry to hear JH has been suffering. Lady Lubbock has been to St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2401

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.254 (C: RS:HS 23.324)
Summary:

Has been too ill to write terrestrial magnetism paper for Edinburgh Review. Suggests other people to write it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1765

From:
William Hopkins
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Jan. 29/61
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/633-8, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel2402

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.255
Summary:

Like JH, Smyths have been suffering bronchial problems. Urges JH not to give up [see JH's 1861-1-29] plan of JH writing a review on terrestrial magnetisim.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11479

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.392
Summary:

Mr. Higham has had to retire due to ill health. If appointed JH's son will have nothing to do with the duties of actuary. Hopes to send something about the moon soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12083

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.450
Summary:

Regrets that JH's ill health has been the cause of his abandonment of his paper on the weather. Editor of the Quarterly Review will be pleased to receive it should JH resume his writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7281

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Daily News
Date:
1861-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.461
Summary:

Regarding the question of forged documents by the Indigo planters of Bengal and the advantages they hold over the Ryotts, who cannot read or write.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3053

From:
Francis Walker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1861
Source of text:
DAR 46.2 (ser. 3): 54–5
Summary:

Identifies two dipterous species of parasites [chalcidites].

Was not able to attend to the aphids last year, but will make use of CD’s suggestions and "study as much as I can the inquiry as to species".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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