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From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.177
Summary:

Discusses magnetic experimentation with regard to naval officers. [A. T.] Kupffer's report is based on proceedings at Cambridge. Discusses scientific conference and foreign governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.4 (C: RGO 6.193.211)
Summary:

Provides JH with the latest Royal Observatory values for Gamma Virginis [see JH's 1845-9-30], and advises JH to change his method of measuring double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-10?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.20 and verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Refused several requests from Lieutenant Sutherland in Elgin to publish 'extraordinary astronomical work.' Judges him to be 'half crack'd.' Forwards to JH Sutherland's latest letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1845-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.332
Summary:

Regarding measure of Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.96
Summary:

Sends to JH's children first part of [GW's?] new book on quadrupeds for young readers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Higgins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Oct 1845
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 8
Summary:

Sends a list of the work he feels should be done at Beesby [Lincolnshire] to put the farm in order. Hopes to get purchase deeds completed by 10 October.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 October 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.212 (C: RS:HS 25.13.6)
Summary:

Believes GA's measurements [see GA's 1845-10-1] seriously in error, and strenuously defends JH's method.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.157 (C: RGO 6.675.521)
Summary:

Requesting JH to jog Sir Robert [Peel's?] memory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.158 (C: RGO 6.193.215)
Summary:

Thanking JH for his letter on double star orbits. Observations on angles of position of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20767 (C: RS:HS 22.249)
Summary:

Working on double star orbits. Responds to WW's question [see WW's 1845-8-20] about proper mathematical education at Cambridge, for the most part agreeing with WW's preference for classical works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[6 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0192; Reel 1054
Summary:

Rejoices that RH is studying orbit of Mu2 Bootis. Suggests way to simplify calculations. Compares orbits for Gamma Virginis calculated by various observers. Notice of systematic errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.322
Summary:

Is grateful for details of his method of calculating the orbits of double stars. Comments on some of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[8 Oct 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 43
Summary:

Sorry to hear JDH did not get Edinburgh chair. Invites him to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
8 Oct [1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.46)
Summary:

Discusses American Negroes and their parasitic lice. Henry Denny’s need for lice specimens.

Discusses effects of racial crosses in man.

Describes his trip to Yorkshire.

Comments on Sedgwick’s review [of Vestiges of creation].

Mentions Humboldt’s Kosmos. Criticises Humboldt’s geology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.522
Summary:

How does one jog the memory of the First Lord of the Treasury [see GA's 1845-10-3]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.250
Summary:

Concerned about delay in government decision about magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.5 (C: RGO 6.675.523)
Summary:

Still trying to solve the problem of jogging Robert Peel's memory [see JH's 1845-10-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.c.8932
Summary:

Letter of introduction to WW for the son of Sir Jeremiah Bryant, then entering Trinity College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.267
Summary:

Has received JH's letter and written to Robert Peel to urge him to come to an early decision. Was not aware an answer had not been given. Will let him know immediately when a reply has been received from Sir Robert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.178
Summary:

Will neither affirm nor deny that he is Foreign Secretary of R.S.L. Discusses importance of Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project