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DCP-LETT-884

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[mid-July 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 49–50
Summary:

The translation of Humboldt’s Kosmos [Cosmos (1846–58)] is delayed.

Gives instances of peculiar genera with several good species in very small islands. Scarcity of insects on islands.

JDH cannot prove that there is much hybridising, but does not see why there should not be. "Bother variation, development & all such subjects, it is reasoning in a circle I believe after all."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel1195

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.12
Summary:

Informs JH that he is to work with a committee of the B.A.A.S. to prepare a map of the distribution of coal around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1196

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.13
Summary:

Expands on the work of the coal map committee [see JP's 1845-7] by sending along the resolution that created it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1197

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.14
Summary:

Informs JH that JH together with several others will be responsible for the distribution of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1293

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845 -7
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.67
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the resolution dealing with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1294

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.68
Summary:

Informs JH that the committee to deal with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis has been struck and is to prepare a request to the government for aid in publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14221

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Arrangements made for copies of the B.A.A.S. Catalogue of Stars to be distributed to public institutions and to individuals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Chairman H.E.I.C. Court of Directors
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0133; Reel 1054
Summary:

B.A.A.S. resolutions include closing H.E.I.C. magnetic and meteorological observatories at Simla and Singapore but continuing those in Bombay and Madras. Propose magnetic survey of India Sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5657

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.146
Summary:

The Moon map arrived safely on Saturday. Is pleased it was of some use. Includes J. R. Hind's corrections for double star Alpha Virginis. Will forward later ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-885

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 27–28)
Summary:

Thanks JM for present of 12 copies [of first part of Journal of researches, 2d ed.]. MS [of second part] will be sent to printer Monday or Tuesday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10766

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.119
Summary:

Sends an analysis of the salts he sent him at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.365v
Summary:

As president of B.A.A.S., JH forwards annual resolutions for prime minister's review. Especially requests continuing support for magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-886

From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 July 1845
Source of text:
DAR 46.1: 87–8
Summary:

On marking and shipment of fossils.

Has met the artist, J. M. Rugendas.

Discusses British and French relations with Rosas government [of Argentina].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel2450

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 July [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.304
Summary:

Encloses resolutions and report for Sir Robert Peel for JH's signature. Other information to follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-887

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 July 1845
Source of text:
DAR 100: 51–4
Summary:

Raises some points for revision of CD’s Journal of researches.

Southern island floras. "The more I ponder upon Insular Floras the less inclined I am to admit the mutation of species to any very great amount."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-882

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[5 July 1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.43)
Summary:

Sends the first part of Journal of researches [2d ed.]. Explains his dedication of book to CL. Describes revisions.

Has received CL’s book [Travels in North America, 2 vols. (1845)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14354

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0514; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reduction of observations will begin immediately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-888

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
[before 9 July 1845]
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965)
Summary:

"It is evident that you have not time now to pay me a visit, & indeed as Mrs Darwin is in daily expectation of her confinement I could hardly have asked you … When I saw your name & that of many other naturalists at Cambridge, I wished much to have been there; but my strength so often fails me, that I expected more mortification than pleasure …

I should have liked to have heard the Crater-of-Elevation discussion; after having read both sides, I cannot subscribe to that view; but I think there remains something unexplained about those many vast circular volcanic ruins …

I presume it is very unprobable [sic] that there will ever be a second German Edition of my Journal … I have largely condensed, corrected & added to the Second English Edition, & I am sure have considerably improved & popularised it".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2301

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.172
Summary:

[Roderick] Murchison, [John] Phillips, and ES will take care of present business. Will not convene B.A.A.S. council until autumn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11967

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.329
Summary:

Is gratified by the mention of JM's name in JH's B.A.A.S. address, but thinks that JH has made a grave error in his castigation of the work of Auguste Comte. Comments on his theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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