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HENSLOW-77

From:
M. J. Berkeley
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 September 1828
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 94
Summary:

Discusses package of seaweed specimens sent by JSH but has not had time to examine them properly, as he is examining cryptogamic specimens from Madeira for Thomas Lowe. Mentions travel plans, including stay in Cambridge.

Discusses his forthcoming curacy at Wisbech and hopes to help JSH and Leonard Jenyns with Cambridgeshire flora and fauna. Has 3 bat specimens for Jenyns. Encloses specimens of Potentilla and Chenopodium hybridum.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-66

From:
Lord Braybrooke
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 March 1828
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 78
Summary:

Asks JSH to get a chemist to analyse two different specimens of chalk being used in agriculture with different results.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel9726

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.74 (C: RS:HS 21.30)
Summary:

Many thanks for his communications, especially for the one on light. This may be translated into German by J. E. E. Schmidt, and he would be grateful if JH would authorize this to be done.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4020

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1828]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JH for Gold Medal from the Astronomical Society. Asks if JH knows the Imperial Astronomer [J. J. von] Littrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3823

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1828]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes a terrible hail-storm that broke all the windows in her house. Will send her Astronomical Society Medal for JH to store alongside his and William Herschel's medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4021

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1828]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Commenting on the praise that she received upon the awarding of her Astronomical Society Medal, she notes that 'whoever says too much of me says too little of your father!' Soon will send to JH 'every scrap of paper' that has assisted CH while writing her memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14695

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0678 (p. 11); Reel 1084
Summary:

Sends packet of CH's personal papers to JH. Explains why CH destroyed her diary, which reminded her of painful last years in England before William Herschel's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5279

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.224
Summary:

His feelings on hearing of his being elected to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Regarding Joseph Clement and the work on his machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5281

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.226
Summary:

Regarding Joseph Clement and the work on his machine. Account of his recent excursions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE7

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
14 Jun 1828
Source of text:
MSB1 / 228, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0376

From:
Charles Hatchett
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 November 1828
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H40
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0377

From:
Charles Hatchett
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 November 1828
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H40
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10353

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.236
Summary:

On the apparent unevenness in the space between Saturn and its rings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7939

From:
Charles Wesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1828-9-[26 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.142a
Summary:

Describes sister's ill health. Mentions meeting mutual friends. Inquires about welfare of JH's acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7941

From:
Charles Wesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.143
Summary:

Thanks for invitation to Slough, but CW will remain home with relatives and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0346

From:
Charles Wilkins
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 February 1828
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/3/02
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12202

From:
Charlotte Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1828?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.59
Summary:

Sorry they will not have a sight of the Herschels before they depart. Has arranged for the camera to be delivered to Kensington. The Murchisons are off to Dover tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L723

From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
27 avril 1828
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 700-701.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

DCP-LETT-42

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
12 [June 1828]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 1)
Summary:

Account of insects he has collected, with figures drawn by sister.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-43

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[30 June 1828]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 2)
Summary:

Mainly concerned with entomological specimens CD has recently captured. Three figures of beetles are included.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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