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Herschel10434

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1843]-10
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0013.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends buying optics for 7.5-inch telescope from Metz and Mahlers in Munich and having those mounted in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-698

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
2 Oct 1843
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965)
Summary:

On ED’s planned edition [German] of CD’s Journal of researches.

Informs him of his forthcoming volume, Volcanic islands.

"I am well acquainted with your paper on Chatham Island ["An account of the Chatham Islands", J. R. Geogr. Soc. 11: 195–215], & … those passages on the very curious fact of the apparent specific differences of the birds there & at New Zealand".

Thanks ED for recognition of his "small labours in Natural History… . praise from men, like yourself, is the only, though quite sufficient, reward I ever expect or wish to obtain for my works. – I have lately had the extreme satisfaction of hearing that Hooker speaks highly of the accuracy … of my statements". Refers to Humboldt and Owen.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-699

From:
William Kemp
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A8–11
Summary:

Describes germination of seeds found in sand-pit and the geological setting of the sand-pit.

Postulates existence of ancient lake along the course of the River Tweed. Notes evidence of glaciation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel8304

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[3 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.110
Summary:

Sends Howard Elphinstone's barometer observations [at Ore, near Hastings].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4740

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.130 (C: RGO 6.401.91)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a paper for JH's comments. Regarding reviews of GA's paper on 'Tides.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE470

From:
Harriet Marineau
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Oct 1843
Source of text:
MSM 3 / 187, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

RS-MM-000528

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
6/18 October 1843
Source of text:
MM/10/52, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-699F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[before 7 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle , 7 October 1843, p. 694
Summary:

Has seen fields of clover near Down affected with clover dodder.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-700

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Syms Covington
Date:
7 Oct 1843
Source of text:
Sydney Mail , 9 August 1884, p. 254
Summary:

A new ear trumpet has been sent to SC as a present.

Sends news of his publications, health, and other developments since SC left for Australia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.261 (C: RS:HS 25.8.60)
Summary:

Has to come to town for a Trustee meeting of the British Museum and wonders whether it would be convenient for him to visit Tavistock Place to consult him on various matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6136

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.262
Summary:

It will be quite convenient for JH to visit him on Friday. Sister's health is improved. Delay in the celestial maps ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-701

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A24–5
Summary:

Thinks W. Kemp’s specimens are all common varieties of living species of Atriplex.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-701F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 Oct [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16b and 10252/17) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

WK’s paper has reached him safely.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-702

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[9 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (23–4 July 1979)
Summary:

Says he is forwarding the Smith, Elder & Co. account to the Treasury. Discusses advertisements of Zoology and Coral reefs. Volcanic islands "is almost ready for press".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-702A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4861 paper 21128)
Summary:

The work of the Zoology is now completed. The Smith, Elder & Co. account for the second number of part five is presented. CD expresses his "grateful thanks" to the Lords Commissioners.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7376

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.10 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Names committee, including JH, to superintend 'translation & publication of scientific memoirs.' [Printed note regarding] grants of money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5616

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.105
Summary:

Has received Howard Elphinstone's observations. Has had an interview with Edward Sabine who has arranged for observations to be forwarded to WB. Would like JH's views on publication of some of these observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-704

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[12–24 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 21
Summary:

News of the Shrewsbury family. He cannot get his father to sympathise with the numbness in his finger ends or his fears of "ruin and extravagance".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-703

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[12–24] Oct 1843
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 833)
Summary:

Note of hand, signed by CD, for £260 13s 6d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1288

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.61
Summary:

Expresses GW's concern if the British Museum were to require him to pledge to do no remunerative work outside what they would pay GW to do. GW, however, is prepared to make that pledge, if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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