From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 October 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0013.1; Reel 1054
Summary:
Urges doubling number of lunar observations.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[14 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A11–12
Summary:
CD has written to W. Kemp to ascertain what precautions he took in sowing his seeds. "It will be rather flat if you … pronounce the Atriplex to be merely a variety". Suggests sending plants to C. C. Babington.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[14 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16a) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:
J. S. Henslow expresses his doubts about WK’s seeds.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Mark Roget
Date:
[14 October 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0340; Reel 1054
Summary:
Construction of JH's new instrument for photographing spectral lines is still incomplete, and A. E. Becquerel has already announced discovery. JH will return £100 granted to JH by R.S.L.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.296
Summary:
History of husband's [W. H. Smyth] exchange of 1836 letters with T. R. Robinson regarding Gamma Virginis and JH's confirmation of W. H. Smyth's discovery. Sends copy of Augustus De Morgan's letter on renaming constellations.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A26–7
Summary:
Regards [W. Kemp’s] plant as clearly only Atriplex patula, though with "an unusual habit".
Adds report on success of his Roman tomb exhibit.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Kemp
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A12–15
Summary:
Describes germination of seeds he discovered. Cites similar story of seeds found in coal-mine.
Gives further description of gravel bank [of River Tweed] and other geological details.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Secretary?]
Date:
[19 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS MC.3.306
Summary:
Relinquishes R.S.L. Donation Fund for spectrometer [see JH's 1842-6-1], because [A. C.] Becquerel's research makes it obsolete.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
N. Spahr
Date:
[20 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.19 (draft RAS:JH 3/6.7)
Summary:
Both JH and his wife, Margaret, are very concerned about the health of Madame Gerlach, the aunt of NS. Details are provided.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 October 1843]
Source of text:
RGO 6.8.72
Summary:
Would support improvements, both in number and quality, of lunar observations at the Royal Observatory; current practices produce unacceptably large predictive errors.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry John Rose
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.502
Summary:
Edited the last volumes of the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Needs JH to summarize main points of his treatises on light and sound for the general preface.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Cardale Babington
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A28
Summary:
Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.291
Summary:
Writing memoir of James Grahame. Asks JH to send list of all Grahame's publications, copies of his work, and any available reviews.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
27 Oct [1843]
Source of text:
University of Virginia Library, Special Collections (3314 1: 29)
Summary:
Treasury ready to make payment [for Zoology plates].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
E. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.291
Summary:
Was pleased to have had the opportunity of learning more of England and its people. EM visited JH's aunt Caroline in Hanover, and reports the death of Mrs. [Sophia] Beckedorff at age 87. Sends greetings to Madame Gerlach.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.284
Summary:
Thought JH had given up interest in Meteorological Observations until he saw his report in the B.A.A.S. meeting. Would like his comments on Meteorological Observations to be made at Nice to where he is now going. Is taking the big object-glass and eye pieces.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.392
Summary:
Saw article in the [London] Times about Lord Rosse's telescope. Has received a letter from [James] South. Asks for information from JH for private use. [Francesco] del Vico has observed triple stars, but HS thinks the telescope by [R. A.] Cauchoix is flawed.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.262
Summary:
Asks JH to prevail on Lord Ashley [A. A. Cooper] to revise money laws in House of Commons for benefit of working classes. Encloses tracts [issued by Society for the Emancipation of Industry].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project