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RS-MM-000034

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
5 June 1839
Source of text:
MM/1/53, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001676

From:
John Joseph Bennett
To:
Charles Hutton
Date:
16 November 1839
Source of text:
MM/22/10, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-494

From:
Thomas Evans Blackwell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Jan 1839
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/4/121)
Summary:

A newly-elected Fellow returns the obligation to be signed upon entering the Geological Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1133

From:
J. E. Bowman
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
14 September 1839
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-309

From:
J. E. Bowman
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 December 1839
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 119
Summary:

Discusses a unique plant fossil, possibly a Calamites in fruit and the logistics of JSH viewing it. States that rather than the fossil being sent to JSH, in its fragile condition it would be better for a drawing to be made under the supervision of his son, William Bowman. Offers to send JSH a description of the fossil via his son, along with analysis by Robert Brown. Recommends Brown’s analysis of the fossil for inclusion in Fossil Flora and states that it would make a good opening plate.

Also states that he has recently seen several specimens of an unusual Stigmaria in Leeds and has arranged for drawings and description to be sent to JSH for Fossil Flora. Gives his own description of the specimens as well. Offers to find coal fossils for JSH.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-671

From:
W. Brougham
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1839
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 44
Summary:

Unable to visit JSH as has been ordered to Hastings for health reasons related to ‘nerves’, brought on by stresses including his mother’s death and poor physical health.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-518

From:
William Buckland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 June 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 176
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of Journal of researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000726

From:
C Pew
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
January 1839
Source of text:
MM/12/44, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000730

From:
C Pew
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
1839
Source of text:
MM/12/49, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel11105

From:
C. A. Jensen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.442
Summary:

Will be leaving London on 16 July and would like to meet JH at some convenient time to carry out H. C. Oersted's commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9729

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.76
Summary:

Thanks for his letter informing him of his having been awarded the Copley medal. Was pleased to receive the observations of the magnetic declination and inclination of London. Projected expedition of Captain J. C. Ross pleases him. C. F. Gauss is now preparing the third volume of the Resultate. Would like JH's opinion on one of the papers in this volume. Gives his own views on the magnetic poles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9730

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.77
Summary:

Sends two copies of his own General Theory of Terrestrial Magnetism, one for JH and one for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11942

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.304
Summary:

Is working on a memoir concerning animal electricity. Would like to present it to the R.S.L. and wonders if it would qualify for a prize.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4040

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1839]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Recounts a letter from William Rowan Hamilton, President of the Royal Irish Academy, commending CH on her service to astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3842

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1839]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Details her daily routine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5345

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.292
Summary:

Will bring CB's 'Engine' to Slough tomorrow, together with Dionysius Lardner's apparatus, which CB has 'taught to write.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5346

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.293
Summary:

Making his last experiments on the morrow. Travels to and from Slough in the course of his experiments. Hopes JH will join him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1171

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
19 May 1839
Source of text:
Elizabeth M. Milton
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1192

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 August 1839
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.25
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11203

From:
Charles D. E. König
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.92
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of the meteorite to the British Museum; an official letter of thanks will follow later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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