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DCP-LETT-2485

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
1 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 22
Summary:

All but last two chapters of Origin proofs corrected.

Praise for JDH’s introductory essay [to Flora Tasmaniae].

Very ill and sick of work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10230

From:
Mary Grantham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1859-9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.117
Summary:

Is pleased that JH has been appointed to succeed Elizabeth Baily at Tavistock Place. Regarding a situation for Miss Baily's servant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2386

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.274
Summary:

JH cannot attend Aberdeen [B.A.A.S.] meeting due to severe illness. Will try to sketch draft of response to application to British and foreign governments for cooperation in magnetic projects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
1859-[9?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0030; Reel 1054
Summary:

Names three nephews of Charles Babbage and their financial status relative to Hollier fund, for which JH is trustee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2486

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
2 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.167)
Summary:

CL’s research on flint tools.

Promises to send proof-sheets of Origin. Discusses his view of species.

Ill health of himself and his family.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2487

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.45–46)
Summary:

Delighted with JM’s suggestions. Asks JM to send sheets to Lyell.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14364

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 September [1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns JH report with one correction, substituting Kazan for North Cape, because [Christopher] Hansteen cannot find Norwegian observers. Will make copies of its final form and take one to B.A.A.S. meeting in Aberdeen. Mr. Bolyani has visited every magnetic observatory in Europe. 1854 was the year of minimum magnetic disturbances in Peking.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1636

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Frederick Pollock
Date:
Sunday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/6/1915-16, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel11620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[4 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.276
Summary:

Sends procedures for preparation of the report of the Magnetic Committee for the meeting of the B.A.A.S., which JH cannot attend due to illness; asks some questions about achromatic lens theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[4 September 1859]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20798 (C: RS:HS 23.275)
Summary:

Asks WW to check JH's draft report for the Meteorological and Magnetic Committee. Illness will keep him from attending the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14428

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0526.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses ES's résumé of magnetic surveys accomplished by U.K., written to encourage similar surveys in China and North America. Perhaps JH may append this to JH's report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1637

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Sep. 1859.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/653, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1638

From:
Thomas Henry Huxley
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
5th. September 1859
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/9/2893-4, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel7114

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.331
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily died this morning, quietly and painlessly. Her last few weeks had been saddened by delusions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14365

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 September [1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends Council report to be read next week. Instructed printers Taylor & Francis to accept any changes that JH may request. Sent copies of JH's report to Humphrey Lloyd and G. B. Airy. Gives ES's address in Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1639

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
7th. Sep. 1859.
Source of text:
HP 8:40; MS JT/1/TYP/9/2895, IC; RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel7115

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.332
Summary:

All arrangements have been made for the burial of Elizabeth Baily. When did JH first become acquainted with Francis Baily? Gives his own earliest recollections. Has now placed all his books on their shelves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel225

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.407.194
Summary:

About GA's plans to attend the B.A.A.S. meeting in Leeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4856

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.243 (C: RGO 6.694.535)
Summary:

Encloses a paper and gives his comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1640

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Saturday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/12/4157; 5:3639, RI; Faraday Correspondence
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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