From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
8 [Feb 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 79
Summary:
Cirripede observations.
Would like to hear what JDH has to say about his species sketch.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir Francis Ronalds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.421
Summary:
Wishes to use remarks JH made at Kew Observatory in 1846 for a Royal Society publication. Asks JH to read transcript for accuracy.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.302
Summary:
About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.80
Summary:
Comments on the unsatisfactory [to JH] resolution regarding the awarding of the annual R.A.S. medal.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.59 (C: RS:HS 25.9.35)
Summary:
Has learned of more dissatisfaction with the R.A.S. council's decision regarding awarding its medal. Because the council rejected the proposal to give more than one medal, the decision to medalize no one was a logical consequence. Expects the matter will be raised in the general meeting. Wants some positive conclusion, not a negative one. Restates his original position that medals ought go to both, with care taken in the wording so as to avoid national rivalry.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
9 Feb [1847]
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965)
Summary:
On the results of Robert Bunsen’s journey to Iceland, which he compares in detail with his own research.
"I have for the present given up Geology, & am hard at work at pure Zoology & am dissecting various genera of cirripedes, & am extremely interested in the subject." "I always, however, keep on reading & observing on my favourite work on Variation or on Species, & shall in a year’s time or so, commence & get my notes in order."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.87
Summary:
As disturbed about the medal situation as JH [see JH's 1847-2-8]; the solution seems to be to award two medals.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.179 (C: RGO 6.56.248)
Summary:
Is sending papers, from an American, for JH's opinion.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Ralph Tatham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.427a
Summary:
Asks JH to suggest candidates for a professorship at the South African College.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Nichols
Date:
10 Feb [1847]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/10/36)
Summary:
Encloses 12s for the year.
Anxious for February number of the Journal.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Wagstaffe Yapp
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.442
Summary:
As secretary, GY requests JH's presence at first soirée of Whittington Club [for journalists]. Will JH accept election as vice president?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.61 (C: RS:HS 25.9.37)
Summary:
Proposes that R.A.S. award medals regarding the discovery of Neptune to both U. J. J. Leverrier and J. C. Adams, giving first honors to Leverrier, and specifying distinctly the grounds for awarding the second. Hopes his resolution will not be seen as blaming anyone and that it will have a 'healing and a friendly effect.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.96
Summary:
Continuing to try to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-9].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.60 (C: RS:HS 25.9.36)
Summary:
Has written G. B. Airy stating his approval of having JH's statement favoring awarding two R.A.S. medals read. Wants to be fair to U. J. J. Leverrier, and does not want to 'stultify' the existing council. Is enclosing a copy of his note to Airy.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
12 Feb [1847]
Source of text:
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS-MUS/3/3/9)
Summary:
F. J. Muñiz has offered fossil bones collected around Buenos Aires to the Royal College of Surgeons. He believes he can complete their Megatherium skeleton and provide other specimens. CD feels he should be encouraged in his work.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1847]-2-[12 or late
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.62 (C: RS:HS 25.9.34)
Summary:
Has written to G. B. Airy requesting that at the R.A.S. meeting, Airy show RS the note JH wrote to him. Announces 'LV's' [U. J. J. Leverrier's] election as an associate of the R.A.S.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.99
Summary:
Reports to JH on the discussion, about the medal problem, at an R.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1847-2-11].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.198
Summary:
Regarding his Copley medal, has written a letter of thanks to the Society. Does not doubt that the new planet will be discovered.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.101
Summary:
More information on the activity of the R.A.S. in trying to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-13].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
14 February 1847
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.31-32, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Hooker Project