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Herschel3057

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.212
Summary:

Has received JH's letter of 29 October. No need to thank for meteorological observations. Done in interest of science. Sends measurements of December 1837 and other bulletins. Asks JH to send his extra copy of AQ's Correspondence mathématique of July 1838 to [J. D.] Robertson. Asks more about satellites of Saturn. Thanks for information on meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5458

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.360
Summary:

Sending papers from Francis Beaufort on hurricanes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-670

From:
W. Brougham
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
10 November 1838
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 43
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel2085

From:
Charles Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.334
Summary:

Grateful for permission to use JH's work on sound for the dictionary [see RS:HS 14.333]. Suggests JH write a synopsis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6693

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November] 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.10
Summary:

Has promised Alexander Macleay that he would send details of the nets JH used to catch pelagic animals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-430

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
2 [Nov 1838]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 10)
Summary:

Requests information for W. S. Macleay on JFWH’s method of catching pelagic animals while ship is under way.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-429A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
3 Nov 1838
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 2031 A. Gift of H. W. Lende Jr)
Summary:

Relates plan for an appendix to his Journal of researches which will include facts of species of birds’ being different in different islands of the Galápagos and also of the lizards and tortoises on the islands. Asks JSH whether he can supply parallels in the plant life.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-432

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[12 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.12)
Summary:

Announces his engagement to Emma Wedgwood.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-437

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[14 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 4
Summary:

In his first letter after their engagement, CD reports on the happy reception of the news by his family. He hopes she will not find life with him solitary and dull after the lively social life of Maer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-440

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[21 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8:5
Summary:

Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the FitzRoys and a friendly letter from Lyell. Whether CD and Emma should live in central London or in the suburbs is a perplexing problem, much discussed by relatives and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-443

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
23 Nov [1838]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Announces his engagement.

Glad CW wondered at Glen Roy. "I saw nothing in my peregrinations to the Antipodes nearly so curious in physical geography."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-445

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[27 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 6
Summary:

CD and Erasmus continue to search for a house in central London. They have tea with the Carlyles.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-448

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[30 Nov – 1 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 7
Summary:

His search for a London house. He visits the Lyells, who give solemn advice to choose their London acquaintances carefully.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-435

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 164
Summary:

Sends congratulations on CD’s engagement. "It is a marriage which will give almost as much pleasure to the rest of the world as it does to yourselves."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-433

From:
Robert Waring Darwin
To:
Josiah Wedgwood, II
Date:
13 Nov 1838
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 96)
Summary:

RWD’s happiness that Emma has accepted CD’s proposal of marriage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7990

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.257
Summary:

Sending missionary to Cape of Good Hope in ten days to investigate mines and Christianize inhabitants of Namaqualand. Does JH or Margaret Herschel have letters or messages to be taken? Lady [Byron?] wants to meet JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10834

From:
Edward C. Herrick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.185
Summary:

Is interested in meteoric showers and shooting stars. Encloses a letter [Copy preserved at Yale University] to be sent to someone at the Cape for observations from the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2742

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.22
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd will attend the meeting [announced in ES 1838-10-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2743

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.23
Summary:

Speaks of translations being made of papers from Resultate [aus den Beobachtungen der Magnetische Vereins], some of which papers indirectly pertain to ES's simultaneous observations. Lists expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2744

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.24
Summary:

Reports Francis Beaufort's response to providing needed equipment and funds [for the proposed magnetic survey]. James Ross has not yet arrived. Discusses publishing an article in the Resultate [aus den Beobachtungen der Magnetische Vereins].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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