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Herschel2515

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.425 & RS:HS 15:460
Summary:

Discusses meetings of B.A.A.S. Describes [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation as a 'singularly shallow work.' Asks various astronomical questions of JH. Says the author misunderstands P. S. Laplace and Auguste Comte. AS is quite harsh in criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2551

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-4-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.460
Summary:

Asks various questions about P. S. Laplace's nebular hypothesis and about Auguste Comte's discussion of it. AS comments: 'Your Father and you have given ample materials for observations for a 1000 years to come.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1678

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.164
Summary:

Responds to comments about Robert Hunt [see JH's 1845-4-2]; talks about making an artificial eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1679

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.165
Summary:

Thanks for JH's certificate concerning AS's battery, now finding increasing support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6941

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.221
Summary:

Regarding pens and suitable ink for various types. Further comments on the inscription for Francis Baily's memorial tablet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13645

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0028; Reel 1062
Summary:

As trustee of marriage settlement of CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier], JH is asked to sign enclosed order. Reports distribution of money to sister and to H. J. Hollier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13646

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0029; Reel 1062
Summary:

Received JH's directive to send dividend to Mary Ann Hollier. Other money is invested in property at Cardiff, owned by Mr. Hollier. CB in bad health. Questions authorship of Vestiges [of Creation].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-851

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[5 Apr 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.3–7)
Summary:

Thanks for note. Believes agreement with Henry Colburn does not cover 2d ed. of Journal of researches. Regrets Murray’s Colonial Library series will require one-fifth reduction of text; will consult Lyell on how to reduce scientific part. Prefers that JM consult with Colburn, but in case he declines, encloses draft of letter he would send to Colburn. Anticipates co-operation of Colburn, as he has paid CD nothing for 1st ed. of Journal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-852

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
6 Apr 1845
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965)
Summary:

With thanks for ED’s publication. "I consider your having made my work known in Germany a full & ample recompense to such exertions as I made during our Voyage".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-854

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
8 Apr [1845]
Source of text:
Swiss National Library, Helvetic Archives (SLA-Rhyn-06-d/01)
Summary:

Thanks ED for copy of German edition of Journal of researches. Asks him to write and ask German publisher to return plates and MS.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-855

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[10 Apr 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.10–11)
Summary:

Is certain he never signed any paper with Henry Colburn or he would have kept a copy as he did of FitzRoy’s agreement. Wishes JM success in his negotiations with Colburn; asks him to remind Colburn that the copperplate has been left with editor of German edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-856

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
12 Apr [1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.4–5)
Summary:

CD clarifies his relationship with Henry Colburn with regard to a 2d ed. of the Journal of researches. "I never signed any agreement of any kind; but the separate sale of my Journal in the first edition was with my verbal consent & approval."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-849

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[16 Apr 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 31
Summary:

Thanks for information about books.

Murray is publishing CD’s Journal of researches. Would be grateful for a sentence on Galapagos plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-857G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
16 [Apr 1845?]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (JDH/2/2/1 f. 312)
Summary:

Apologises that the house is full this weekend, but next weekend would be good.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-857

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
17 [Apr 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.23–23A)
Summary:

Pleased to hear that Colburn has behaved more liberally than CD anticipated. Three numbers of the Colonial Library, each of 171 pages, will hold his Journal of researches. Accepts financial arrangements for its publication offered by JM.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-857F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
Date:
19 Apr [1845]
Source of text:
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN/HBSB, N005 NL Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Nr. 43 Bl. 9–10)
Summary:

Sends small specimens for CGE to examine if he wishes.

Thanks CGE for his letter on Atlantic Dust: CD hopes to send a little paper to the Geological Society of London.

If CGE should examine Pampæan mud, CD would like to know the result.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-858

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[23 Apr 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.12–12A)
Summary:

Has lost a week’s work on Journal of researches owing to poor health. Has copperplate of map, and favours inclusion. Thinks book should be called a "Journal".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-859

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[24 Apr 1845]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 69)
Summary:

Murray will publish a second edition of the Journal [of researches].

CD has finished first version of South America.

A strange book, The vestiges [of creation (1844)] has appeared and some have attributed it to CD. He is "flattered and unflattered".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-848

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[26 Apr – Aug 1845]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Asks for Gabriel Bibron’s address. He has two questions about snakes in S. America for which he wants answers, as he is preparing a new edition of his Journal of researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-861

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[28 Apr 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 32
Summary:

Returns specimens and drawings of Confervae with many thanks. Would appreciate any corrections for second edition of Journal of researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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