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DCP-LETT-832

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[late Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 165–6
Summary:

Previous letter [missing] on Edinburgh position was ill-tempered. Friends assure him that he ought to be thankful for opportunity to try for professorship.

Reports meeting with Humboldt in Paris.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6248

From:
B. Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.9
Summary:

Sends the printed receipt for £1,000 being the amount of Francis Baily's legacy. Please sign and send it to his own bankers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14385

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Observations from H.E.I.C. stations were supposed to be sent to foreign secretary of R.S.L. Prospects for persuading H.E.I.C. to reduce and publish these. Best methods of publication. Toronto volume should be available next week. Report by W. R. Birt was delayed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6750

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.68
Summary:

Introducing a Dr. Warwick, who has given lectures on the Elements of Chemical Science and who would like some authoritative advice on some astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC564

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Lady Maria Hooker (nee Turner)
Date:
2 February 1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.6-7, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC565

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Maria McGilvray (nee Hooker)
Date:
2 February 1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.8-9, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-821

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[3–4 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (28 March 1983)
Summary:

News of the children and books he is reading.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000597

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
4 February 1845
Source of text:
MM/11/45, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel5622

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.111
Summary:

Has received the missing manuscript and models from York, yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11599

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.222
Summary:

Question of procedure about considering the magnetic observations for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC566

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
5 February 1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.10, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC567

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
5 February 1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.11-14, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-810

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[7–8 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 22
Summary:

Mainly news of the three children.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-822

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
7 Feb 1845
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.41)
Summary:

Discusses EWB’s application for a position and his qualifications.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10941

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.285
Summary:

Sends the Ticehurst Account books. Comments on the various funds. Regarding the local rates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13805

From:
John F. Daniell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0155; Reel 1087
Summary:

Rejoices that JH plans to persuade H.E.I.C. to publish results of magnetic and meteorological observations. No one at R.S.L. has been in charge of these observations since Humphrey Lloyd gave it up. Submits JD's list of stations and observations. Encloses specimens of JD's pure 'anchovia' and 'Sabrina.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-823

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Trenham Reeks
Date:
[before 8 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 39: 51–2
Summary:

CD sends queries on chemical composition of various Beagle mineral specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10942

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.286
Summary:

Sends the amended books. Regarding payment by the week or day. Hopes that the dispute with Mr. Morrell can be amicably settled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-824

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[8 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.42)
Summary:

Remarks on fossils described in A. D. d’Orbigny’s Voyage dans l’Amérique méridionale.

Asks CL whether he has talked with John Murray concerning 2d ed. [of Journal of researches].

Mentions conversation with Hugh Cuming about South American shells. Has had G. B. Sowerby (elder) look at some specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-825

From:
Trenham Reeks
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Feb 1845
Source of text:
DAR 39: 43–4, 49–50
Summary:

Sends results of chemical tests on specimens [of salt, see South America, pp. 73–5].

Encloses abstract from Justus Liebig on composition of bones and their ability to withstand decay.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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