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DCP-LETT-695

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Edward Davis
Date:
15 Sept [1843]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 374
Summary:

Thanks him for specimens collected.

Comments on JED’s voyage [on H.M.S. Terror, 1839–43].

Mentions activities of old Beagle crew.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-696

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[15 or 22] Sept 1843
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.32)
Summary:

Mentions expected birth of child [Henrietta Emma].

BAAS meeting.

Comments on letters from G. R. Waterhouse and William Lonsdale.

Describes survival of apparently "fossil" seeds sent by W. Kemp.

Is at work on MS [of Volcanic islands].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel8303

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[15 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.109
Summary:

B.A.A.S. approved WB's employment by Magnetical and Meteorological Committee to explore atmospheric waves. Will send Russian observations tomorrow. Howard Elphinstone agrees to send his observations [at Ore, near Hastings]. Lists meteorology books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4739

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.129
Summary:

Requires information on an actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4016

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[17 September 1843]
Source of text:
George Eastman House, 14.17 (C: RS:HS 22.168)
Summary:

Comments on RH's chromatype photographic process and other processes tried by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[17 September 1843]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.3 (ACCS: RS:HS B27.57)
Summary:

Inquires of CL about the suitability of George Robert Waterhouse for a natural history post in the British Museum. Congratulates CL on his successful trip to the United States.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6134

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.260
Summary:

Regarding bringing N. L. Lacaille up to a modern period. Regarding a table of precessions. FB's sister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1285

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.58
Summary:

Explains how it comes about that GW is looking for a position at the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10169

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.56
Summary:

Thanks for letter and advice. Has been able to get copies of William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) papers. Would like advice on the size of the grinding tool. Hopes to avail himself of JH's invitation to visit Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1580

From:
Georg Merz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0356
Summary:

Provides prices and delivery times for a variety of different sizes of refracting telescopes, as well as some mounting advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5615

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.104
Summary:

Thanks for letter and loan of the books. Regarding the movement of waves of the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1286

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.59
Summary:

Talks about British Museum business, including the purchase of fossils and the hiring of George R. Waterhouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4557

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.273
Summary:

W. R. Dawes observes sub-division of Saturn's rings. WS continues observing double stars recommended by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-679

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Date:
[c. 1 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Dartmouth College Library (MSS 843900.3)
Summary:

Discusses poor impression of plates [for Reptiles by Thomas Bell].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 September 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.701.106
Summary:

Gives formula for defining the measure of the scale of an actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8888

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[27 September 1843]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #831 (Sept. 30, 1843), 884
Summary:

[Replying to remarks by T. R. Robinson reported in Athenaeum, #830 (Sept. 23, 1843), 866-7,] JH argues that William Herschel's 40-foot reflector was not a failure, noting, for example, the discovery by it of the sixth and seventh Saturnian satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1287

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Howley]
Date:
[28 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.60
Summary:

[Writing to the Archbishop [of Canterbury, William Howley]], recommends George R. Waterhouse as a candidate for employment at the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2184

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.428
Summary:

Cannot at present accept Lady Herschel's invitation to Collingwood. Is getting married.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1597

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Lieutenant Colonel John George Champion
Date:
29 September 1843
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/3 f.100-105, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-697

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Pickworth Woodward
Date:
29 [Sept 1843]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 42579: 228–9)
Summary:

Says he will call tomorrow to examine indicated specimens and books at Geological Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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