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Herschel14708

From:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
To:
John Graham
Date:
1850-10-[5 or earlie
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0801; Reel 1085
Summary:

JH is traveling in France and cannot respond to summons from [John Graham,] Bishop of Chester to attend October meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners. John Russell was notified in advance of JH's absence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1361

From:
Ray Society
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 7 Oct 1850]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS RAY)
Summary:

"Resolved that the Secretary be requested to ask Mr. Darwin if he would agree to the publication of his work [Living Cirripedia] in parts."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1362

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
10 Oct [1850]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 78)
Summary:

Is concerned about the education of his boys and is undecided between Rugby and Bruce Castle schools; is inclined toward the latter, but afraid to experiment on so important a subject.

Reports on his pear-trees.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Graham
Date:
[10 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0170; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH is traveling in Europe and unable to attend meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners on 16 or 22 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1369F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
11 Oct [1850]
Source of text:
Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Gerald and Sue Friedman manuscript collection MC 72 Box 1)
Summary:

Thanks AS for a copy of his book, Discourse [on the studies of the University, 5th ed.].

Thinking of not sending his eldest son [William] to a classical school.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000490

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
14 October 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/70, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel14854

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1850]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Raises a question regarding the size of an infinitely small quantity. Argues that 1850 is the last year of the first half of the nineteenth century.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1363

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
[18–22 Oct 1850]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD will write again when he returns to Down and has looked over his MS.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

JHC115

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
21 October 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.311-312, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel8138

From:
Arthur Cleveland Wigan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.405
Summary:

Requests testimonial on behalf of AW's application for position of undersecretary at St. George's Hospital.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9857

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.191
Summary:

Hopes he is on the way back from his travels. Has been corresponding about the Black Prince. Nothing to add about mesmerism, but biology is strong at Glasgow. Agricultural matters seem to be improving. Has left Scotland and is travelling around.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1364

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
27 Oct [1850]
Source of text:
Empire Autograph Auctions (dealers) (29 March 2000)
Summary:

MS [of Living Cirripedia, vol. 1] can be ready in two weeks, but CD would like a decision from the Council of the Ray Society on number of plates. Thinks specimen should be sent to G. B. Sowerby Jr for an estimate on price of engraving. Regrets he is not familiar with routine of the Society. Systematic section will be in two parts; the third part will be on anatomy, habits, etc.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14191

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0417; Reel 1087
Summary:

First regular meeting of Cambridge [University] Commission will be tomorrow at Treasury. W. H. Bateson was elected secretary at private meeting earlier. GP caught terrible cold on unlucky trip to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE51

From:
Dr Adolph Barth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Oct 1850
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 302, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel13867

From:
John Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0216; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commission met formally for first time today at Treasury Chambers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Returns from vacation in France. Offers to be a trustee for the Cape Observatory. J. R. Hind has discovered asteroid Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14192

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0418; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports results of first regular meeting of [Cambridge University Commission] yesterday. Health of Adam Sedgwick and [Richard] Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 93 A/a (C: RS:HS 23.93)
Summary:

Describes travels through a volcanic district in France, highlighting beautiful scenery, various rock and lava formations, analyzing their causes, and comparing JH's observations with JF's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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