From:
John Tyndall
To:
Maurice Holzmann
Date:
23rd December 1863
Source of text:
, American Philosophical Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
'Velocity'
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0949; Reel 1083
Summary:
Proposes hypothetical problem in physics of gravitation involving three unequal bodies falling equal distances. Asks JH to respond in Good Works.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.266
Summary:
Sends three pamphlets by Lieut. John Maclear. Was very interested in JH's 'Words" for January.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Thomas Walker
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.12
Summary:
Received tables of heights recorded in 'Sind, the Punjab, N.W. Provinces, and Central Asia.' Sees scientific interest in JW's described effect of refraction on levelling. Work is important to irrigation.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Maurice Holzmann
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Decbr. 25. 1863
Source of text:
MS JT/2/11/308, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
26 Dec [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 214
Summary:
CD would be pleased to sit for a bust by Thomas Woolner for JDH, but he is too ill now.
Emma’s views on slavery and the Civil War.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.194
Summary:
Thanks JH for reviewing George Henry Lewes's paper [see GS's 1863-12-16].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
George Maw
Date:
28 Dec 1863
Source of text:
Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Library (MAW/1/11)
Summary:
CD too unwell to write but has signed the [unspecified] paper and forwarded it as requested.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
[c. 28 Dec 1863]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/F/1/6 No.2179)
Summary:
Recommendation of the admission of George Maw to the fellowship of the Geological Society of London.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Henry Lewes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.478
Summary:
Is grateful for the trouble JH has taken in annotating the proofs. Will send him a copy of the book when printed. Thanks also for the atomic dialogue.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Alexander Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.363
Summary:
Expresses thanks for receipt of photographs of JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.222
Summary:
Is grateful for the photographs. Recent happenings at the Mint. Has had a visit from Henry Bingley, who looks well.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Charles Sloan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0483; Reel 1093
Summary:
Proposes modification to balloon gondola for scientific research.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Edward Hickson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0275; Reel 1087
Summary:
Submits WH's ideas on moon's influence on weather. JH's son Alexander owes WH a letter.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel
Date:
30 Dec [1863] – 3 Jan [1864]
Source of text:
Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1: 1026/1)
Summary:
Will be proud to receive EH’s Die Radiolarien [1862].
Health continues very weak.
[P.S. 3 Jan] Has sent EH another letter by mistake.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 25
Summary:
Returns a letter wrongly addressed by CD [4361].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Editor of the Phil. Mag.
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
27 (1864), p. 41, Phil. Mag.
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
RR/5/144 Tyndall Undated 1863, RS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Maurice Pollock
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/6/2006, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project