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Herschel12010

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.372
Summary:

About the health of Caroline Herschel, and other news from Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-43-03-10

From:
Albert Schütt
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
10 March 1843
Source of text:
RB MSS M102.1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel1675

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.161
Summary:

Further on the electrochemical decomposition of metallic salts [see AS's 1843-2-28], and its relationship to photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0195

From:
Archibald McLachlan
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
begun on 22nd March, ended on 1. April
Source of text:
MS JT/1/11/3763-72, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel4567

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.225
Summary:

Sends JH observations of Comet of 1843; disappointed with Cape Observatory's records of the comet. Oversees Observatory in absence of Thomas Maclear, who is at Zwartland for meridian survey. Lists and describes instruments in use at Cape Observatory. Discusses sources of error.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4980

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.363
Summary:

Official acknowlegement of JH's work on photographic reproduction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-657

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[Mar 1843 – 15 May 1846]
Source of text:
Michael H. McHugh (private collection)
Summary:

Invites the Owens to stay at Down, joining Falconer and a few others.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13865

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 Mar [1843-82]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (12 November 1963)
Summary:

Regrets not having a duplicate of one of his books to give away. "You will before long no doubt be able to borrow a copy."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-663

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
12 Mar [1843]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/7/354)
Summary:

Asks how many copies of Proceedings are commonly sold.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-664

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
12 Mar [1843]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: S. American letters 1838–44, 69: 40)
Summary:

Asks WJH to thank his son [J. D. Hooker, away on Antarctic survey] for his note. Has also read a letter JDH wrote to Lyell. Hopes JDH will publish a journal. If he publishes an Antarctic flora, CD will place his collection of South American alpine plants at his disposal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13772F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walmisley Baxter; William Baxter
Date:
16 Mar [1843-82]
Source of text:
Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (144/1)
Summary:

Asks for a bottle to be filled with spirits of wine.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13772

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walmisley Baxter; William Baxter
Date:
21 Mar [1843-82]
Source of text:
Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (Baxter Collection, 1136/1)
Summary:

Requests a mixture of verdigris, sal ammoniac, and lamp-black.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-665

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[25 Mar 1843]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 66)
Summary:

Sympathises with WDF’s persisting grief.

Describes Down House and additions being built, which interfere with Geology [of "Beagle"].

Bodily health is improved, but cannot stand mental excitement.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-667

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
31 Mar [1843]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 118
Summary:

Congratulates FitzRoy on his appointment as Governor of New Zealand. Wants to see him and his wife before their departure. Proposes to call on them in London next Thursday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7994

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.261
Summary:

Newspaper noted Caroline Herschel's 93rd birthday. Requests copy of William Herschel's portrait. Gives address of London relative, Charles Stonhouse, who can copy it. Would JH sit for portrait there also? What did JH decide about 'our comet'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1475

From:
Faraday memo
To:
Faraday memo
Date:
1 March 1843
Source of text:
RMA WO150 / 27, f.128
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9468

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.214
Summary:

Sending the deeds and the schedule. Please send notice of receipt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6110

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.237
Summary:

Further regarding the method to be adopted for the printing of the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6112

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.239
Summary:

Further regarding the method to be adopted for the printing of the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6113

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.240
Summary:

Further regarding the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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