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DCP-LETT-811

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
David Thomas Ansted
Date:
[c. Jan 1845]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (George P. Merrill photograph collection, Record Unit 7177, Image No. SIA2016-009765)
Summary:

Asks about Fuegian specimens stored at the Geological Society. CD needs them soon.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2305

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
1845-7 or 1857-64
Source of text:
DAR 144: 21
Summary:

Arranges a time for visiting HF.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-808

From:
Woodbine Parish
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 56a–57
Summary:

Sends names of species found in banks of marine shells near Buenos Aires. Shells identified by G. B. Sowerby (elder). [See South America, pp. 2–3.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3359

From:
Principal inhabitants of Down
To:
Secretary of the Post Office
Date:
[1845–51?]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 6
Summary:

Complain about the postal service to Down and urgently request improvement.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-806

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Brettingham Sowerby
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, Bibliothèque de Botanique, Paris
Summary:

Arranges to call on correspondent and bring some shells.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4392

From:
Henry William Pickersgill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.161
Summary:

Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE283

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1845?
Source of text:
HS 16.381, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel946

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.26
Summary:

Describes activities of MH and daughters at St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11062

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.400
Summary:

Is starting for Weisbaden to take the waters in hope of curing his rheumatism. Unable to send the rose he promised Lady Herschel. Sends some sheets of his own lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Basire
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/1.5; Reel 7
Summary:

Errata and alterations to be made in [star] magnitude symbols before publication of JH's chart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1845-1
Source of text:
JHS LMJF.45.1c
Summary:

About the health of Elizabeth Baily, and carpet advice from Miss Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
JHS 3.20
Summary:

Met John Franklin, who is to lead a polar expedition; JH makes disparaging comments about mesmerists, such as W. E. Parry; mentions having seen some other prominent men.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel944

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.19
Summary:

Is cooling his heels in London waiting for George Peacock and others to commit themselves to meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel945

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.20
Summary:

Brings MH up to date on happenings at home; JH hopes to get away to join MH at St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845?-1?]
Source of text:
JHS 6.36
Summary:

Asks to have carriage sent to fetch JH, as he is trying to get home in a hurry. JH has to go to a mesmeric exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[1845 ?].
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.381 (C: RS:HS 25.14.4)
Summary:

Augustus DeMorgan and [Henry Fox] Talbot are sending their papers to her. Family is well. Outlines a process of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.25
Summary:

Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845 to 1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.33
Summary:

Comments on WW's publication on education [Liberal Education, 1845 ?], especially as it applies to the teaching of mathematics. JH has been teaching JH's son William mechanics by WW's book on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1845-1-1 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/1.2 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

JH began popular series on meteorology to 'suit your readers' over one year ago, but discovered excellent treatise by L. F. Kämtz and chose instead to translate that. 'Your letter' revived the idea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1248

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-1-1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.12, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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