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Herschel2172

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.417
Summary:

Discusses problem with transporting the ale JH wanted. Wishes him a safe journey to the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11950

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.312
Summary:

Hopes this letter will reach him before his departure for the Cape. Wishes someone in the proper climate would make a study of the best kind of Aloe for medicinal purposes. Encloses letter and plates on this subject and would be pleased if JH would show them to Thomas Maclear. Has not been able to obtain any further information from dichromic persons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-222

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
23 [Oct 1833]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Describes his trip to north of Santa Fé, his illness, and return by boat to Buenos Aires – which he found in the throes of a revolution. Covington is cut off from the town, which some expect to be plundered.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-223

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
25 Oct 1833
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 46c)
Summary:

Writes of his ride from Rio Negro to Bahia Blanca and Buenos Aires, which he undertook in order to learn the geology of the land, so full of bones of large extinct quadrupeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-224

From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Oct [1833]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 78
Summary:

Finds CD’s journal very entertaining and interesting, but thinks his style in first part too much influenced by Humboldt.

Sends some books by Harriet Martineau and Archbishop Whately.

Rejoices that the more he sees of Negroes, the better he thinks of them.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-225

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Oct 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 89
Summary:

Finds his journal interesting; they will read it aloud to Papa on winter evenings. They all regret the long time the journey is taking.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-219

From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Oct 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 101
Summary:

Mainly news of the family and friends. Their joy at the abolition of slavery.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-218

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Oct 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 120
Summary:

Urges CD to return to the Beagle early in November. Conrad Martens arrives to succeed Augustus Earle as artist for the expedition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-226

From:
Henry Stephen Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Oct 1833
Source of text:
DAR 39.1: 1–4
Summary:

Urges CD to visit Flores Island near Montevideo if he has not already done so. Describes formation of greenstone and the granite formations on small islands in the Uruguay channel.

Sends specimens from Pôrto Alegre [Brazil] for identification by CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6216

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.336
Summary:

Called on him yesterday to tell him that [Robert?] Maconochie has a copy of a work that JH wants and he would most likely let him have it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6217

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.337
Summary:

Has laid JH's letter about the Cape expedition before the Board. Captain J. C. Ross has arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14813

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1833]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Admiralty not able to lend JH any further equipment to take on JH's expedition to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4675

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.60
Summary:

Further discussion of the telescope being donated by Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4676

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.61
Summary:

Summary of the letter of same date sent to JH at Slough (HS.1.60).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4677

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.62
Summary:

Has not been requested to settle the affair about Henry Taylor and the Stephen Groombridge business. Would JH send him what he has ready for printing, with directions? Observations on the 4th satellite of Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1183

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
W. Sperman
Date:
17 October 1833
Source of text:
National Library of Ireland Monteagle Family Papers MS 13,375/16
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel9557

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.286
Summary:

Sending a proof of a paper he is now having printed. Wishes him all the best for his forthcoming expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10661

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.34
Summary:

Acknowledging receipt of tin box containing the papers of the late Sir William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9749

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.96
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's letter and his observations of Etna. Would like his memoir on the Nebulae of the Southern Hemisphere. Wishes him a prosperous time at the Cape. Would like some of the copper coins from Madagascar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11544

From:
Martha Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 October [1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.461
Summary:

Would be grateful for the loan of £10 to meet urgent needs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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