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From:
John Abberley; Robert Waring Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Oct 1841
Source of text:
DAR 162: 78
Summary:

The family gardener reports on seeds he has gathered. RWD transmits the letter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.372
Summary:

William Whewell is Master of Trinity and he will write to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1841]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.5843
Summary:

Congratulates WW on becoming Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.306
Summary:

Asks if JH has published maps of Southern Hemisphere. Discusses [C. H.] Paravey's work on the history of constellations and ancient conceptions of the Zodiac in China, India, Egypt, and Greece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.388
Summary:

Has not received parcels from Royal Society. Wants JH to send notice of proposal to Astronomische Nachrichten. Remarks on JH's requiem for William Herschel's large telescope. Asks JH to thank King of Denmark directly for the order conferred.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.198
Summary:

[Writing shortly after his marriage (12 Oct. 1841) and acceptance a few days later of the Mastership of Trinity College], WW thanks JH for his expressions of good will. Invites the Herschels to Trinity Lodge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.329
Summary:

Wrote some three months ago, but heard nothing so presumes he was away. Did he receive the parcel of books? Has taken a house here and would be pleased to see him. Has just recovered from a serious brain fever. Was elected a member of the Association but has not paid his fees; is he still a member?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Hippolyte de Paravey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.215
Summary:

Commenting on ancient star maps, and noting that not all ancient stars can be identified now. Further talks about ancient meanings of heavenly bodies together with much lore including astrology, astronomy, and mythology. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project