From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.11
Summary:
Informing him of the death of her sister.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.225
Summary:
When JH comes to town he will send him the book. Comments on this book [probably one by Wright of Durham] and the works on 'Harmonics' by Robert Smith.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
4 August 1845
Source of text:
MM/9/54, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[15 or 22] Aug 1845
Source of text:
DAR 114: 38
Summary:
Sorry to hear about condition of JDH’s grandfather.
Sends proofs of Galapagos chapter of Journal of researches.
Grieves to hear labels are displaced on his plants.
May he annotate [F. Gérard’s] L’espèce [(1844), extracted from Dictionnaire universel d’histoire naturelle, ed. C. D. d’Orbigny (1839–49)]?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[23 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: English letters 1845, 23: 147)
Summary:
Will be pleased to provide a testimonial for J. D. Hooker, who is seeking the Chair in Botany at Edinburgh, but fears he himself is so little known that it could only be of the smallest service. Has asked Lyell to write to J. F. W. Herschel giving an opinion of J. D. Hooker.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[23 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 31–32)
Summary:
Has again overrun his limits [in MS of third part of Journal of researches]. Sends JM a proof sheet of his account of Cape of Good Hope for decision whether to strike it out and save four pages.
Favourable notice of Journal has appeared in Gardeners’ Chronicle.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
[25 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
Norwich Castle
Summary:
Encloses a testimonial letter for J. D. Hooker [see 907]. If WJH thinks the letter could be improved CD will alter it. Feels it a disgrace that a professor should be appointed by men "who never heard of Humboldt & Brown".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Jackson Hooker
Date:
25 Aug 1845
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (J. D. Hooker testimonials JDH/4/5)
Summary:
A letter in support of J. D. Hooker as a candidate for Edinburgh Chair in Botany. No one better qualified. Wishes him success.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
25 Aug [1845]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.45)
Summary:
Discusses the power of land covered with snow to radiate heat.
Criticises CL’s discussion of slavery [in Travels in North America (1845)]. A review of CL’s book is in Gardeners’ Chronicle.
Mentions John Lindley’s views on carbonic acid gas and extinction;
refers to the discussion of multiple and single creations in Humboldt’s Kosmos.
The origin of volcanic craters of elevation.
There is a popular demand for a new edition of Principles.
Praises palaeobotanical work of C. J. F. Bunbury.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
27 Aug [1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.8–9)
Summary:
Has finished MS for second edition of Journal of researches. Instructs JM regarding author’s copies, and woodcuts; asks to be informed if volume sells well.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[29 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 39
Summary:
Anxious to hear of JDH’s prospects [at Edinburgh].
Has completed his Journal of researches.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.175
Summary:
[John] Stevelly wants ES to write about him. ES sends Stevelly's letter directly to JH instead. Says he is a conscientious and painstaking preceptor.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1845]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng.232(2)
Summary:
Encloses a copy of JH's 'letter of conditions.' Has been extremely busy.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Jacob Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 August 1845
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/32
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.76
Summary:
Offers to make drawings of the moon's surface for illustrating JH's paper on that subject to be presented to the R.A.S.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Chapman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.19 verso; Reel 7
Summary:
Received parcel from America containing 'Portraits of [James] Grahame.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stevelly
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.232
Summary:
Thanks extensively for JH's expression of approval. Rejoices in JH's acquaintanceship.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Taylor, [F.R.S.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.15
Summary:
Agrees with JH that the price of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars should be kept moderate to achieve the widest useful distribution.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 2 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 205.3: 281
Summary:
CD’s criticism of his book [Travels in North America (1845)].
Compares invertebrate animals of Tasmania and England.
Mentions views of C. J. F. Bunbury on climate of the Carboniferous period.
Robert Brown says Australian flora has the widest range.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edward Everett
Date:
4 August 1845
Source of text:
MHS E. Everett papers
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project