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Herschel7458

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's lists of suggested recipients [of presentation copies of JH's Cape Results]. Wishes to discuss them with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7459

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.6; Reel 9
Summary:

James Hayday is recommended as best bookbinder [for Cape Results]. Explanation of how to bind copies for royal patrons. Encloses list of eleven royal recipients and Hayday's address. What shall AP do with JH's correspondence with late Hugh Percy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7461

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.9; Reel 9
Summary:

AP's name should not appear in dedication of JH's Cape Results. Consulted friend; awaiting reply. But will accept whatever JH wishes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7463

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.11; Reel 9
Summary:

Satisfied with JH's decision [to include AP's name in Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6966

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.236
Summary:

Does he know anything about E. J. Lowe's book [Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena, 1846] on atmospheric phenomena? Looks good but cannot trust his own judgement. Could not dine with him as he had another appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6967

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.237
Summary:

Will send his man to C. R. Weld. F. W. Bessel will be in good time for council. Is glad he is on the last chapter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1996

From:
Baden Powell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 June 1847
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.11
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13801

From:
Benjamin Morgan Cowie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847-6 or earlier]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0152.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Form letter] Invitation to attend annual awards ceremony at College for Civil Engineers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2932

From:
C. A. von Steinheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.7
Summary:

Tells JH that his invitation to visit came too late. Regrets deeply not having the opportunity to meet, but expects to do so next year. Hopes to present two works to JH at that time. Mentions working with the talented P. L. Seidel, his assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2933

From:
C. A. von Steinheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.8
Summary:

Tells JH of [P. L. von] Seidel's success in comparing luminosity of stars by means of a photometer. The results match those of JH. Sends JH a copy requesting that the form be ignored and it be communicated to the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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KEMP64

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
12 June 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/44)
Summary:

Thanks for information about Yarrow terraces. Does not think WK’s objections to the lake theory of Upper Tweeddale insurmountable.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP65

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[21 June] 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/45)
Summary:

Requests the measurements of WK’s Eildon Terraces be sent to RC at the BAAS meeting at Oxford.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP66

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
24 June 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/46)
Summary:

Thanks for the measurements of WK’s Eildon Terraces, but would like the measurements of the beaches below No 9 more precisely.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel5369

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.316
Summary:

How to evade attending the Queen's ball. Thanks for information on the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14591

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0562.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends paper for JH to read. Should it be published in R.S.P.T.?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1094

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[2 June 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 93
Summary:

Encloses quasi-hybrid Laburnum.

Suggests a new view of symmetry of flowers.

Will discuss coal and species sketch at Oxford [BAAS meeting (1847)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1093

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[2 June 1847]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.60)
Summary:

Comments on correspondence between CL and Whewell [concerning university reform].

Criticises S. G. Morton’s "Hybridity in animals" [Am. J. Sci. 2d ser. 3 (1847): 39–50, 203–12].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1095

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[10 June 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 94
Summary:

Gives further details on peculiar Laburnum.

Can JDH lend him a full treatise on grafting?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1096

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[12 June 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 95
Summary:

Encloses another specimen of the "bilateral" Laburnum flower.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1098

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[17 June 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 96
Summary:

CD will take a room in Magdalen Hall at Oxford; thanks JDH’s aunt for trouble.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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