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From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
William Somerville
Date:
?? Mar 1832
Source of text:
MSS 4 / 49, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Waring Darwin
Date:
8 & 26 Feb & 1 Mar [1832]
Source of text:
DAR 223: 8
Summary:

Writes with great happiness about the first part of the voyage, after his misery from seasickness passed. He finds himself well prepared, the ship quiet, comfortable, and compact; he has already a "rich harvest" and finds the natural history (especially geology) exceedingly interesting. The tropics are full of great beauty.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Mar 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 55
Summary:

Writes affectionately of the good times they have had and of her friendship for CD. Tells him of her forthcoming marriage to R. M. Biddulph.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Mostyn Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Mar 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 115
Summary:

Writes of his family and Shropshire events. Comments on the slow progress of the Reform Bill.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.344
Summary:

Thanks JH for paper on micrometrical measurement of double stars. Has already promised to vote for someone else for Boden Professorship [see JH's 1832-2-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Trumper
Date:
[2 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.104
Summary:

Thanks JT for loan of [John] Bullar's lectures. Stresses the value of good literature, especially by John Milton and Miguel de Cervantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Macvey Napier
To:
William Somerville
Date:
5 Mar 1832
Source of text:
MSN 1 / 222, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.374
Summary:

Introduces Edward Cooper, who has second largest telescope in the world [after JH]. Asks JH to assist Cooper. Discusses various astronomical issues and instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.273
Summary:

Regarding the situation on the Cape of Good Hope. Is sending a paper of Dr. [William?] Henry. David Brewster suffered last Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12–[31] Mar [1832]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 71
Summary:

Describes the gathering at Maer and the events culminating in Charlotte Wedgwood’s marriage to Charles Langton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.232
Summary:

Has not received an invitation from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) for his soiree nor been introduced to him. Charles Babbage has likewise had no invitation. JH's case is different.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1832]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

A note about procedures for forwarding JH's papers to the Admiralty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
William Somerville
Date:
14 Mar 1832
Source of text:
MSQ 1 / 3, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1832]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter about meteorological and atmospheric investigations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William J Broderip
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
15 Mar 1832
Source of text:
MSB 12 / 367, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
16 Mar 1832
Source of text:
MSD 3 / 120, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.353
Summary:

His wife is ill and is now at Brighton. Has just received JH's parcel. Is pleased JH likes William Whewell's article. Adam Sedgwick has refused a living.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.5
Summary:

Regrets to hear of the death of JH's mother. Has lost many friends and relatives during the last eight years. Staying with his two sons and has retired so would welcome a visit from the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
17 Mar 1832
Source of text:
MSD 3 / 121, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.122
Summary:

Asks JH to thank Henry Kater for his comparison of WS's scale to that of the standard-yard. Mentions breakout of cholera as reason for delay in responding. Includes many measurements of year's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project