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Herschel11410

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.321
Summary:

Sending printed notice appealing for funds to establish a Midland Observatory. Would like a word of encouragement from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6386

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.151
Summary:

Regrets that she does not receive so many letters from him, even though she lives so much nearer. Comment on literature. News of Hardinge [J. C.'s child].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1264

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[1 Nov 1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.83)
Summary:

Discusses CL’s refutation of CD’s concept of "craters of elevation" and CL’s new concept of "craters of denudation". Mentions examples of such craters. Admits that his own concept of these craters was unsatisfactory. Urges CL to publish article ["On craters of denudation", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 6 (1850): 207–34].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.296
Summary:

Supports proposal made by C. M. Elliot to execute 'running survey' of India with instruments from observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2131

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.377
Summary:

Did not wish JH to join application to government [see TR's 1849-10-21 & JH's 1849-10-27]. Committee hoped JH would help carry plan out if funding were secured. Doubts private funding will be given.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000848

From:
James Prescott Joule
To:
Royal Society
Date:
2 November 1849
Source of text:
MM/14/65, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-1265

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Cuming
Date:
[4 Nov 1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Arranges to call on Wednesday but declines a breakfast invitation, as his stomach is so particular that he is afraid to go about before eating.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12929

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 November 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0341; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends Edward Sabine's work on terrestrial magnetism for Royal Physical Medal, and joint award of Copley Medal to WP and William Lassell for improvements in reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14321

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0484; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses sequel to AS's volume on electro-biology, which AS dedicated to JH. Both are being translated into French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7316

From:
Robert V. Dixon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.495
Summary:

Sending a copy of the first part of his work on Heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7317

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert V. Dixon
Date:
1849-11-8 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.495verso
Summary:

Reply to RD's 1849-11-8.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[9 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.322 & 23.76
Summary:

Giving his views on the desirability of establishing a Midland Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10431

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.312
Summary:

Well-wishers of the Ipswich Museum hope to raise a fund for a lithograph portrait of G. Ransome; wonders if JH is interested in becoming a subscriber. Richard Owen is to deliver a lecture at the anniversary meeting next month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10399

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.279
Summary:

Is having an astronomical clock constructed and would like his advice on the calculation of some of the movements. Gives a brief description of the clock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11412

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.323
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding the proposed observatory. Points out some provisions he intends making for the observatory. Encloses extracts from letters favoring the scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1268

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Johan Georg Forchhammer
Date:
12 Nov [1849]
Source of text:
University of Copenhagen, Mineralogical Museum Archives
Summary:

Encloses a letter to be forwarded to Sven Lovén, asking for a specimen of a remarkable cirripede. Still anxious to receive JGF’s specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1269

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sven Ludvig (Sven) Lovén
Date:
12 Nov 1849
Source of text:
Centrum för vetenskapshistoria, Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien (Sven Lovéns arkiv, Inkommande brev, vol E1:3)
Summary:

To make his monograph on cirripedes complete, would appreciate a specimen of Alepas squalicola, which CD is sure is a new genus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1269F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Salt
Date:
12 Nov [1849]
Source of text:
Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018
Summary:

Asks if Mr Salt could arrange to invest up to £30,000 on his behalf.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

JHC89

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
12 November 1849
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.223, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH writes to WJH, informing him that he & [Archibald] Campbell [AC] are prisoners of the Sikkim Rajah, but JDH does not fear for their safety. He describes their imprisonment & speculates as to the reasons for it. JDH has been copying out AC’s dispatches to Government & sends a copy of his journal for [Brian Houghton] Hodgson to forward to WJH. His friend Meepo remains loyal & will hopefully get this to Darjeeling so the military can bring about their release. JDH reassures WJH about his situation, & asks him to write to France Henslow & Aunt Palgrave. He has letters for Bentham, Berkeley & Darwin. He sympathises with AC’s wife. JDH asks if his Meconopsis have grown. He adds that Thomson will be at Darjeeling on the 20th.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel1105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.1
Summary:

Thanks GS for a number of his papers on railway bridge fractures, gravitation, and the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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