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Herschel14818

From:
A[?] M[?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1847]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

In Francis Beaufort's absence, AM is trying to clarify the matter of an astronomical instrument, apparently obtained from George Merz & Son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7546

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.63; Reel 9
Summary:

Disappointed not to have seen Sir Harry Smith or JH's family while AS was in Norwich. Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates JH on this 'grand harvest,' a monument to William Herschel's honor. JH is 'now again a free man.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7493

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.10; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of JH's Cape Results. Is pleased by JH's encouragement of AQ's meteorological observations, about which AQ comments further. Speaks of a family of comets related to Mars and Jupiter and asks JH's opinion about this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14139

From:
Alfred Miles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0366; Reel 1087
Summary:

Francis Beaufort is on leave. Does JH know of Beaufort's intentions regarding instruments assigned to [William] Mann, who departs aboard Arab in two days?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1682

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.168
Summary:

About the eye's means of adjusting in vision; asks JH's permission to dedicate AS's writings on vision to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7478

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.24; Reel 9
Summary:

Sending last Royal copy [of JH's Cape Results] today. Edward Everett's copy goes soon. Suggests sending copy to Prof. Robinson of New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7479

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.25; Reel 9
Summary:

Delighted that JH was awarded Gold Medal by King of Holland [for Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7619

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.135; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by library of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7484

From:
Baron Koller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.2; Reel 9
Summary:

Count Dietrichstein is out of town. What is Duke of Northumberland's [Algernon Percy's] connection to Cape Results? Embassy wants to inform superiors in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7487

From:
Baron de Cello
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4] October [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Asks JH to send [Cape Results] to Bavarian Legation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7633

From:
Baron de Linden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.150; Reel 9
Summary:

Agrees, in Baron K. A. Hügel's absence, to forward copy [of JH's Cape Results] to Tübingen. Please send it to Württemberg legation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1124

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Oct 1847
Source of text:
DAR 161: 131
Summary:

Supposition that glaciers made Glen Roy is a dream. Has received three letters from CD on river terraces. Reports on trip to terraces at Belleville. Comparison with Glen Roy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP71

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
16 Oct 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/51)
Summary:

Would like to spend the following Tuesday reviewing the Eildon terraces with WK.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
Text Online

KEMP72

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
24 Oct 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/52)
Summary:

Wants WK to undertake a new survey of the hill.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

Herschel6354

From:
Charles James Fox Bunbury
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.118
Summary:

Would like information on the system of education used at the Cape, for his forthcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6356

From:
Charles James Fox Bunbury
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.120
Summary:

Is grateful for the detailed answer to his query on the system of Education used at the Cape. Is very busy and hopes to go to Italy when his book has been seen through the press.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7483

From:
Count Franz Joseph J. N. Dietrichstein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.1; Reel 9
Summary:

Forwarded Cape Results to Emperor. Will forward other copies to observatories, libraries, and individuals in Austro-Hungarian empire as requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7605

From:
Daniel Dewar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.122; Reel 9
Summary:

Absence from Aberdeen delayed DD's thanks for Cape Results. Official acknowledgement from [Marischal] College senate will be sent soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-13775

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Baxter
Date:
2 Oct [1847?]
Source of text:
Lehigh University Libraries Special Collections
Summary:

Reorders six 2–oz bottles with corks.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1122

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Mary Elizabeth Horner; Mary Elizabeth Lyell
Date:
[4 Oct 1847]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.63)
Summary:

Thanks Mrs Lyell for barnacle specimens.

Mentions Agassiz’s classification of saurians.

Discusses letter from Chambers on "roads" in Scottish glens; views of Agassiz and Buckland on the glens.

Is reading Hugh Miller [First impressions of England and its people (1847)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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