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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1840?]
Source of text:
RS RR.1.3
Summary:

Reports on and enthusiastically recommends for publication G. B. Airy's paper on light polarity [see RSPT, 130 (1840), 225-], which JH believes contains true explanation for phenomenon of spectra bands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1840-1]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #16
Summary:

Herschelian Telescope Song in English and Latin, translated by [T. I. M.?] Forster into Latin. Requiem of 40-foot reflector sung at New Year's Eve 1839-40.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1840]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.192
Summary:

On what is to happen at the expiration of a three year period assigned for the undertaking of certain magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.4
Summary:

Having heard that HP had expressed pleasure at some of JH's colored photographs, JH sends some more recent ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1840]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.191
Summary:

On the 'misfortunes & mishaps' of the Aden magnetic observatory and on the proper care of magnetical instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Wagner
Date:
[1840 or earlier]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.15
Summary:

Invites Mr. Wagner at Eton to bring his pupils to Slough to observe an occultation [of Jupiter by the moon?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Recipients of Report of R.S.L. Joint Committee of Physics and Meteorology
Date:
[1840]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.190
Summary:

Letter designed to accompany report of R.S.L. Joint Committee of Physics and Meteorology. Discusses plans for magnetic observatories and for James Ross's expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[1840 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0206; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sorry that JH missed RJ at W. H. Fitton's. Offers proposal to modify property taxation procedures to yield 'taxation by payments downward' and to decrease load on poorer classes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1840 to 1846]
Source of text:
WT 67430.1
Summary:

Did not vote for RM's friend at the R.S.L. because JH missed the meeting. JH will also miss the next meeting of the Geological Society, as he is returning to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1840 to 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0407.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Note on diurnal changes in [magnetic] variation at St. Helena and on estimated cost (£950) of observatory at St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
2/14 January 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/43, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Grant Malcolmson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Jan 1840
Source of text:
DAR 171: 31; Geological Society of London (Membership certificates, 1840)
Summary:

Discusses CD’s Glen Roy paper; would like to see the theory put beyond dispute. Tells of Mr Stables’ observations on the parallel roads. Discusses geological features of Scotland which he is sure are marine in origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.171
Summary:

Invitation to spend the night with him when he comes to town for the council meetings of the Royal and Astronomical Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.237
Summary:

Has just returned from a trip to Hanover, and has decided not to place his son there in accordance with advice received while he was there. Met Miss Herschel. Travelled via Belgium and met A. H. Dumont, a very original and intelligent geologist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[4 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.172 (C: RS:HS 25.8.25)
Summary:

Will be pleased to avail himself of the offer of a bed when the council meets. Will prepare a paper on Alpha Orionis for the Friday meeting. Can FB give him any ideas for the Anniversary address?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.411
Summary:

Affairs at the Cape; thinks Andries Stockenström is the man to be sent out to negotiate with the Boers. Would like JH's views on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
[6 Jan 1840]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.20)
Summary:

Has been unwell.

Thanks TCE for his descriptions [of specimens for Birds]. Has already expended a high proportion of Government grant on birds, but if TCE thinks engravings are needed, he shall have them. He may keep the bones.

CD has become a father.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.173
Summary:

Will be expecting him on Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.369
Summary:

Thanks for sending him the requiem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Basil Hall
Date:
[7 Jan 1840]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD regrets inconvenience caused by his having Royal Geographical Society’s copy of Krusenstern’s Atlas [de l’océan Pacifique (1824–7)]. Locates Sulphur Island from it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project