From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.397
Summary:
A lady is trying to make an appointment with JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.7 verso; Reel 10
Summary:
Appeals to [JH] for expert opinion on author's 'true theory of our planetary System,' which could initiate a revolution in science but was met by ridicule.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823 to 1829]-5-22
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0912; Reel 1083
Summary:
Left 'proof plate' of William Herschel at JH's residence last week. Kept it in cottage for long time. Hopes it will find 'a better place' with JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1839]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:
Asks JH if he has thought of compiling William Herschel's works.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0914; Reel 1083
Summary:
Requests JH's opinion on five specific points in 'Report on Standards.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.15; Reel 7
Summary:
Refers to 17 July 1827 communication from W. J. Burchell in Brazil to J. S. Duncan, brother of Phillip Duncan, noting increased brightness of Eta Navis, and that Alpha Centauri and Alpha Crucis are double stars.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Unidentified
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[before 8 July 1844]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/37)
Summary:
Mr Matheson will set out for London on 8 July [presumably 1844]. It would give the writer much pleasure to see Mr M and the addressee [presumably William Kemp].
Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21] September [1846
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0913; Reel 1083
Summary:
Challenges JH's letter in the Times today justifying JH's remarks at B.A.A.S. that Charles Wheatstone invented electric telegraph. Believes Wheatstone 'pilfered' invention from Mr. Baines.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:
Asks JH about calculations of arcs of meridian.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0916; Reel 1083
Summary:
[P.S. on verso of cover. Rest of letter is missing.] Notified Mrs. Knipping of kind wishes sent by JH and wife. Will notify JH when personal effects of Caroline Lucretia Herschel have been inventoried and distributed according to JH's directions. Questions fate of [telescope] given to [J. F. L.] Hausmann by Caroline Herschel now that Hausmann is dead. Suggests donating it to observatory at Göttingen or to 'Archiv' in Hanover.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0715; Reel 1089
Summary:
Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] must first refer JH's resignation to Queen Victoria. [?] encouraged Aberdeen to do it quickly, while Aberdeen is still in office.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1861 to 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0761; Reel 1089
Summary:
Letter of introduction for William Walker, who wants to show Walker's nearly finished engraving, Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8, to JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1864
Source of text:
DAR 174: 1
Summary:
On rereading the Origin, offers a criticism on two grounds: 1. Blending inheritance; 2. The tendency of species to elude competing species. Also competition within species eliminates the weak and thus preserves the species.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Apr 1868
Source of text:
DAR 159: 139
Summary:
Gives details of some points that occurred to him while reading Variation, including observations on horses, cattle, silkworms, and hereditary baldness and disease.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 24 Feb 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 201: 1
Summary:
Urges CD to repent and seek salvation through Christ.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1872–4]
Source of text:
DAR 88: 151–2
Summary:
Notes some corrections for 2d ed. of Descent.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1872 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 159: 146
Summary:
Extract from the History of the rise and progress of the Killerby, Studley and Warlaby herds of shorthorns by William Carr (1867).
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
Sept 1872
Source of text:
DAR 159: 141
Summary:
On cats’ habit of leaving the room or house in which a corpse is lying.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1873?]
Source of text:
DAR 159: 138
Summary:
Notes on CD’s Expression.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
George Busk
Date:
5 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 160: 386
Summary:
Contradicts passages in Descent and Variation.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
