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Tyndall0099

From:
A Bessie
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Tuesday night, Oct. 5th. 1841.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/11/3892, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-610

From:
John Abberley; Robert Waring Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Oct 1841
Source of text:
DAR 162: 78
Summary:

The family gardener reports on seeds he has gathered. RWD transmits the letter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6885

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.186
Summary:

Points out an error JH has made concerning J. E. Bode's law. What is the proper notation for the satellites?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12358

From:
Charles Hippolyte de Paravey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.215
Summary:

Commenting on ancient star maps, and noting that not all ancient stars can be identified now. Further talks about ancient meanings of heavenly bodies together with much lore including astrology, astronomy, and mythology. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-609F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Paul Gaimard
Date:
14 Oct 1841
Source of text:
Ader Nordmann (dealers) (18 June 2015)
Summary:

Asks if JPG can supply him with the source of M. Cordier’s assertion that the reef of Vanikoro is of recent formation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2445

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 October [1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.299
Summary:

Sends [James Clark] Ross's journal and revised B.A.A.S. magnetic report. Discusses proposals for observation in Africa. ES will send various instruments to Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2854

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.134
Summary:

Speculation about land masses and climate in Arctic regions. Extols James Ross's talents. Discusses John Dalton's pension and who should be devoting efforts for approving pensions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6092

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.219
Summary:

Regarding the circumstances of Mrs. Gregory (widow of O. G. Gregory) and the possibility of support for a state pension for her.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2897

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.388
Summary:

Has not received parcels from Royal Society. Wants JH to send notice of proposal to Astronomische Nachrichten. Remarks on JH's requiem for William Herschel's large telescope. Asks JH to thank King of Denmark directly for the order conferred.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2064

From:
Henry Raper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.306
Summary:

Asks if JH has published maps of Southern Hemisphere. Discusses [C. H.] Paravey's work on the history of constellations and ancient conceptions of the Zodiac in China, India, Egypt, and Greece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-979

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
5 December 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add.7652.IE.14
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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FVM-41-10-08

From:
Iwanne Müller
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
8 October 1841
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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Tyndall0098

From:
John Conwill
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
October 5th 1841.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/11/3522, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0100

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Tyndall, Snr
Date:
Thursday night, (October 7th, 1841)
Source of text:
MS JT/1/10/3246, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0101

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Editors of the Carlow Senitinel
Date:
Oct 12/41
Source of text:
MS JT/8/1/1-2, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0103

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Tyndall, Snr
Date:
Oct. 19th, 1841.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/10/3248, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0106

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Editors of the Carlow Senitinel
Date:
Oct 26th '41
Source of text:
MS JT/8/2/1/3-4, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0105

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Tyndall, Snr
Date:
Oct. 26th, 1841.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/10/3250, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0102

From:
John Tyndall, Snr
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Oct. 13th. 1841.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/10/3247, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0104

From:
John Tyndall, Snr
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Oct. 24th, 1841
Source of text:
MS JT/1/10/3249, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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