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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Thompson
Date:
[1 Mar 1849]
Source of text:
Trinity College Library, Cambridge (Add.L.b.1: 24)
Summary:

Encloses diagram illustrating difference between Chthamalus and Balanus. Specimens sent. Finds no Chthamalus in WT’s collection.

Has read with much interest WT’s book [The natural history of Ireland, vol. 1 (1849)].

Recommends E. S. Dixon’s book [Ornamental and domestic poultry; their history and management (1848)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Cranch Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1849]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Expresses appreciation for being elected an associate of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henri Milne-Edwards
Date:
2 Mar [1849]
Source of text:
Piasa SA, Paris (dealers) (2008)
Summary:

CD is obliged to put off his journey to Paris because of ill-health, but this will give CD more time to study the specimens.

Values HM-E’s opinion on CD’s barnacle work more than any man’s in Europe.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.250
Summary:

Finds that some of the pages from the paper JH recently sent him are missing. Please send if he still has them. H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) does not mean to attack the undulating theory. Regarding solar spots and the surface of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
3 Mar 1849
Source of text:
95, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.96
Summary:

Shall send a catalogue of double stars observed by [W. S.] Jacob. Gives some information about several measurements to establish standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[4 March 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0433; Reel 1055
Summary:

Received news today of JS's arrival in Bombay. Describes conflict as 'Armageddon.' Family news. John Stewart returned from China and leaves soon to meet Matilda [Grahame] in Paris. [Richard] Jones's concern for JS is genuine. Eneas Mackintosh obtained cadetship for JH's son John at Addiscombe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[6 Mar 1849]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 72)
Summary:

The entire family will set out for Malvern for six to eight weeks’ trial of J. M. Gully’s water-cure.

Family news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.319
Summary:

Has just received JH's letter giving details of an interesting auroral phenomenon. Has been experimenting with wire insulates. Henry Lawson has observed streams of red light resembling aurora.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.215 (C: RGO 6.160.77)
Summary:

Regarding the 'chilled' casting of a telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
7 Mar 1849
Source of text:
97, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.59
Summary:

On return of a paper, and approval of AD's method of resolving fractions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Johnstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0304; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends sample of photographic lenses ground by JJ. Asks JH for formula of curvature to admit more light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 March 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.78
Summary:

Tells GA about the internal counterpoise system in use in some German telescope mountings, and includes a diagram; JH knows nothing about chilling speculum metal [see GA's 1849-3-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[9 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.97 (C: RS:HS 25.9.61)
Summary:

About an astronomer for the Madras observatory. Suggests ways to reduce glare and so improve measurements [see RS's 1849-3-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Frances Harriet Hooker (nee Henslow)
Date:
10 March 1849
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.141-142, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH met Mrs [Archibald] Campbell and her children on their way from Monghyr on the Ganges to Darjeeling. He describes the way the family was travelling in Palkee's carried by bearers with their female attendants conveyed in suspended cages or chairs and the men running on foot. Along the road they rest at Bungalows erected for travellers by the government and at settlements it is customary for strangers to stay in the residents' homes and receive hospitality. Food in India is cheap, as are servants, but they are prone to breaking things. JDH enumerates all the servants [Brian Houghton] Hodgson has: over 20 for various purposes in his household and garden as well as a village full of people who cultivate the land badly but still get a wage. JDH discusses the health, appearance and affectionate nature of Mrs C's children. They gave JDH a palm wood walking stick which he will send to the [RBG Kew] museum. JDH has many letters & an account of his travels for the Asiatic Society to write.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
10 March 1849
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.143-145, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
11 Mar 1849
Source of text:
99, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Lovell Augustus Reeve
Date:
[before 14 Mar 1849]
Source of text:
Melvill 1900: 352
Summary:

Happy to support LAR’s application to the Royal Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
17 Mar 1849
Source of text:
101, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse