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DCP-LETT-815

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Hamilton Smith
Date:
14 Jan [1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Has read CHS’s paper, "Original population of America" [Edinburgh New Philos. J. 38 (1844–5): 1–20], and is eager to know reference for the account of a "ruined city in the Caroline Group", indicating that the land has subsided. Refers to his own subsidence hypothesis in his work [Coral reefs].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel822

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.26a
Summary:

MH has gone for a rest to St. Leonards, and JH is expecting to go there, which will allow them both to avoid a ball invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10916

From:
William Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.262
Summary:

Thanks for returning the catalogue marked for the books suitable for the Observatory. J. D. Forbes has purchased some to the value of £127. Intends to apply for a pension for the orphan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel823

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.26b
Summary:

Details about JH's travel to St. Leonards to be with MH [see JH's 1845-1-15]; comments on the building of a 'Free Church' at Exeter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:5
Summary:

Cannot attend the testimonial committee meeting, but recommends that for a R.A.S. testimonial, a well written parchment would be far more effective than a bound book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 January 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0363; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will write to Court of Directors to ask H.E.I.C. to publish observations from Indian observatories. Needs to know where observations are stored, whether Humphrey Lloyd has reduced them, ES's reasons for making this request, best method for preparing data, and probable expense. Must go to Slough tomorrow to do business with former tenant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-818

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22–30 Jan 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 247–8
Summary:

Sends comparison of the floras of Society and Sandwich Islands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel1676

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.162
Summary:

On the usefulness of 'Bishmuth' candles, and some necessary additions to a future edition of AS's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-817

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 [Jan 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 26
Summary:

Would like copy of "Galapagos flora" when published ["Plants of the Galapagos Archipelago", Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 20 (1851): 163–233].

Will keep JDH’s Pacific island notes till his return.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel3539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1845-1[?]-22
Source of text:
St. Andrews 7
Summary:

Requests information about actinometers in JF's possession, and provides further information regarding their use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-816

From:
Charles Hamilton Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Jan 1845
Source of text:
DAR 177: 188 (fragile)
Summary:

Reports on an ancient town on Ascension, which is now at sea-level and approachable only by boat.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-819

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
Date:
23 Jan [1845]
Source of text:
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN/HBSB, N005 NL Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Nr. 43)
Summary:

Would like sketch returned [see 775].

Would be particularly thankful for result of CGE’s observations on earth of Pampas.

Asks that Ernst Dieffenbach return copperplate and woodcuts.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5621

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.110
Summary:

Has received the communication and the proof, and returned the latter to the printer. Found a section had been omitted but cannot trace the manuscript at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-820

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Hamilton Smith
Date:
26 Jan [1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.40)
Summary:

Discusses extract sent by CHS dealing with island of Pouynipéte. Agrees account of island by Lloghtsky [Johann Lhotsky] is suspect.

Comments on view that former migration of animals, plants, and man was by continental extensions now submerged.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4599

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1845]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Will forward JH's paper [',Amórfwta ...,' R.S.P.T. (1845), 143-53] to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6247

From:
B. Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.8
Summary:

Is now in a position to pay to JH Francis Baily's legacy and would be glad to know in which way JH would like it paid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel868

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 4.20
Summary:

Describes how JH arranged for an opening [in the Indian Civil Service] for JH's son William James at the time when he will be the proper age [see JH's 1845-1-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel869

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 4.21
Summary:

Speaks of JH's visits on the previous day; later this day, JH is to visit Mr. Plowden about a position for son William James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC563

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
31 January 1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.4-5, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel10884

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10-233
Summary:

Has invited Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) to breakfast tomorrow; will JH join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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