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DCP-LETT-214

From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 77
Summary:

News of family and friends. "I tell you all the gossip I can that you may know how the Shropshire world is going on."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14598

From:
Henry White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1833-9
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0580.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Notice of Susan White's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12479

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.345
Summary:

Wants JH to negotiate with [R. A.] Cauchoix [see HP's 1833-8-12], keeping HP's name out of the transactions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert A. Cauchoix
Date:
[1 September 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.169 (C: RS:HS 25.3.17)
Summary:

Asks for reply to specific questions regarding telescope quality and price [see JH's 1833-8-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4411

From:
James Gye
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1833]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (88)
Summary:

Informs JH that JH will be solicited on behalf of a 'great national undertaking.' JG will call on JH in this regard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10409

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.289
Summary:

Proceeds to Edinburgh in the course of a few days and intends to compute the star declinations. Has some suggestions to offer before JH sails for the Cape. Would be glad to hear of the comparison of the barometer and thermometer. Left a [Thomas] Jones thermometer at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11673

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.38
Summary:

Visited the Elphinstone and estimated the amount of room required for his family. Offered £300 but offer was refused.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9335

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.89
Summary:

Has been informed that JH will be going to the Cape. Comments on JH's information on double stars, and on a passage in one of his memoirs. Regarding JH's Prelim Discourse. Work of Fearon Fallows and Thomas Henderson at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6213

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1833-9-9 or 1833-9-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.333
Summary:

Offering assistance for JH's forthcoming voyage to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8132

From:
J[ames] William White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.399
Summary:

Reports death of JW's aunt Susan on Friday [13 Sept.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4438

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.253
Summary:

Very impressed after meeting W. R. Dawes and discussing double stars with him. Asks JH to send Gamma Virginis observations from Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE81

From:
Henry Brougham
To:
William Somerville
Date:
16 Sep 1833
Source of text:
MSB 13 / 394, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel6522

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.278
Summary:

Would like to know where he can obtain JH's observations on double stars. His own recent observations of planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3306

From:
William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.218
Summary:

On learning that JH's trip to the Cape will be delayed somewhat, invites JH to dine with R.S.L. Club in October.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1545

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Smith]
Date:
[1833-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.30
Summary:

Excuses himself from a dining engagement; JH is too busy preparing for a voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.147
Summary:

Informs JH that WS has sent fifth catalogue of double stars by [H. C.] Schumacher. Provides African address. Departure by 20 October on 'Mt. Stewart Elphinston—a superb India ship.' Notifies of [Thomas] Maclear's succeeding [Thomas] Henderson at Cape observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (103)
Summary:

Describes sighting while at Slough a remarkably bright occurrence of the aurora borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5991

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.117
Summary:

Is at present in town. Sorry he was out when JH called. What shall he do with JH's barometer? Thanks for the telescopic tests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-216

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[20–7] Sept 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 19 DAR/1/1/19)
Summary:

Informs JSH that a Spanish friend has offered him a cargo of bones. If they arrive, he has arranged with Edward Lumb to forward them to JSH. [Forwarded to JSH with 244.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-215

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
20 Sept [1833]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

With the help of General Rosas, CD has just finished an overland journey from Patagones to Buenos Aires; he tells of fossil finds at Bahia Blanca and Guardia del Monte. Spring reminds him of home.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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