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DCP-LETT-982A

From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[June – July 1846]
Source of text:
Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London (Part 2) 2 1846: 59
Summary:

ACVDdO asks CD to assist him in finding correspondents willing to provide British fossil shells for his proposed work, Paléontologie universelle, in exchange for parts of ACVDdO’s palaeontological works.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-588

From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 205.7: 280
Summary:

Hybrid geese.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10770

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.123
Summary:

Is giving a series of lectures at the Collegiate Institution. Has made some interesting discoveries recently and has deposited a paper with Faraday for communication to the R.S.L. Comes to the conclusion that chemical action can be suspended by magnetic force. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0646; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH's opinions about disruptive effect of tremors on observatory if proposed railway tunnel is built under Greenwich Park. Proposes method for adjusting train schedule to reduce interference with observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10453

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.331
Summary:

Obtained first rate measures of the double star on 31 May, but since then the atmosphere has been hazy and so unable to send any further measures. Thinks it worthwhile to observe all the stars in Cassiopeia and Ophiuchus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-983

From:
Searles Valentine Wood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 June 1846
Source of text:
DAR 181: 143
Summary:

Variation in Mollusca.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-983F

From:
Smith, Elder & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 June [1846]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/3)
Summary:

Arrangements for publishing [South America].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-983G

From:
James Francis Stephens
To:
Robert Peel, 2d baronet
Date:
8 June 1846
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 40593: 187–91 Papers of Sir Robert Peel)
Summary:

Petitions for a Civil Pension.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5512

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.2
Summary:

News of Caroline Herschel. Would be pleased to see any of the family if they are coming to town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9599

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.340
Summary:

Would a paper on falling stars be suitable for reading to the R.A.S.? Has much material on this subject and wonders where he can publish it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6811

From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.128
Summary:

Unable to afford the purchase of the model of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6812

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Witte
Date:
[1846-6-15 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.128bis
Summary:

Replies that he knows no one who would be willing to purchase the model of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5513

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.3
Summary:

Thanks for the invitation to visit him. Will avail herself of it, if feasible, on her way to Dover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10771

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.124
Summary:

Has often thought of the inactive condition of iron and has made some notes before he received JH's comments. Has overcome all JH's objections to the intrinsic difference in the two poles. Comments on some of these experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11776

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.136
Summary:

Relating recent events in the latest Caffre war. [George] Childe has arrived and is engaged in preparing his rooms. Has had a letter from C. P. Smyth at Edinburgh. Price of commodities are rising rapidly at the Cape. Hopes that JH has taken expert medical advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4602

From:
E. L. B[?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 June [1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.1
Summary:

Many thanks for his help. Hopes to hear good news of his invalids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2325

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.196
Summary:

Proceedings of R.S.L. sent to recently regenerated Poudois[?] Society. [Joseph] Kay's observations will be sent to all observatories. Discusses election of fellows to R.S.L., the successor to S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton), proposal for single building to house all scientific societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5514

From:
Sophie Beckedorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.4
Summary:

Will leave by the train he suggests and hopes to see him and his family on Wednesday 24 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-984

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
21 [June 1846]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections Owen correspondence 9/204)
Summary:

B. J. Sulivan has just arrived with fossil bones from Patagonia. Wants to arrange meeting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-985

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Crawford Williamson
Date:
23 June [1846]
Source of text:
Missouri Botanical Garden Library
Summary:

Does not remember where specimens came from. CD picked fossils most likely to contain Infusoria. Discusses composition of Tertiary strata of South America from which they came. Questions WCW’s statement that they contained siliceous matter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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