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Herschel9736

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.83
Summary:

Alphonse de Candolle would like some information on the region where JH is now residing [at the Cape]. Has read about JH's voyage and his work on the constellations. Gives his own recent astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6577

From:
Alphonse Candolle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.320
Summary:

Botanical and meteorological queries. Sends meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-968

From:
J. J. Audubon
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
January 13 1836
Source of text:
British Library Cup.510 1943
Summary:

Sends JSH a copy of third volume of Ornithological Biographies. Asks why G. N. Granville has discontinued patronage of The Birds of America as it is nearing completion.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10314

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1836 early?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.196
Summary:

P.S. Has received her letter regarding travel home via Rio and will endeavor to find out the answers and send letters of recommendation later; is now in Paris. Hopes to send a copy of a small book he has written. Hoped to include something from D. F. J. Arago but it has not arrived yet. The French are unpunctual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE31

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
undated (1836 post stamp)
Source of text:
MSB1 / 254, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-293

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Phillip Parker King
Date:
[21 Jan 1836]
Source of text:
Bathurst District Historical Society
Summary:

CD informs PPK of his impending arrival at Dunheved, Penrith; news of his journey thus far.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-295

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[28–9] Jan 1836
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 29 DAR/1/1/29)
Summary:

His joy at prospect of journey’s end in eight months’ time.

Observations on Australia.

Reports on his collecting in Galapagos – its flora and very curious birds; its instructive geology.

Tahiti and good work of missionaries.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-294

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
28 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

CD’s impressions of Sydney and of FitzRoy’s character and temperament.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-296

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 28–9
Summary:

They have been reading about the wreck of the Challenger; much impressed by Capt. FitzRoy’s bravery.

The W. D. Foxes have a daughter. Family news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday0878

From:
Decimus Burton
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 January 1836
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H11
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-292

From:
Charles D. Douglas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 39.1: 5–6
Summary:

Reports in detail on the 20 Feb 1835 earthquake and on volcanic activity into December of 1835. Encloses a letter sent to him describing the earthquake.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday4667u

From:
Edward Hawkins
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1836
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H64
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6005

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.131
Summary:

Has sent copies of various star catalogues. Regarding the Brisbane Catalogue and its accuracy. R.A.S. has awarded JH its medal. J. J. Littrow and the appearance of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0874

From:
Francis Legatt Chantrey
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
19 January 1836
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H60
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel4221

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.68
Summary:

Formally thanks JH on behalf of the Asiatic Society for astronomical memoirs and observations of the satellites of Uranus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4146

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.69
Summary:

Requests meteorological observations from JH for compilation of data for 1835. Trouble getting refracting telescope for Asiatic Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0871

From:
Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 January 1836
Source of text:
IEE SC MS 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0876

From:
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 January 1836
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I006
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE574

From:
Joseph Pentland
To:
William Somerville
Date:
1836
Source of text:
MSP 3 / 254, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday4721u

From:
Joseph Sabine
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1836 or 1837
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H66
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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