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Herschel7622

From:
Benjamin Peirce
To:
George Bancroft
Date:
[1 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.138; Reel 9
Summary:

Received Cape Results. Praises JH's drawings of nebulae. American astronomers will be honored by JH's tribute to memory of E. P. Mason.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-684

From:
William Buckland
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
12 November 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 57
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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KEMP73

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
5 Nov 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/53)
Summary:

Has found a fine terrace at Middleton Moor.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP74

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
11 Nov 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/54)
Summary:

The measurements differ to a startling degree. Asks WK to engage the professional surveyor at Melrose to survey the heights again.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP75

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
22 Nov 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/55)
Summary:

The surveyor’s report has left RC even more puzzled and he may have to give up the Eildons altogether.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP76

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
30 Nov 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/56)
Summary:

Has discovered Mr Mitchell’s assistant added in 28′ erroneously, but that still leaves anomalies.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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Faraday2027

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
19 November 1847
Source of text:
UB MS NS 385
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-MM-000476

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
29 November 1847
Source of text:
MM/9/56, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-13833

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[Nov 1847–51]
Source of text:
John K. Lattimer (private collection)
Summary:

"I had not heard before of Whench [Whewell?] having scolded you; I am rather glad of it …

What a grand number of novelties Hooker no doubt will bring home".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1133

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[6 Nov 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 109
Summary:

Now plans to come to Kew for an hour’s farewell if his stomach permits.

Congratulations on JDH’s Flora Antarctica [1847].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1134

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[8 Nov 1847]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 110
Summary:

CD too unwell to see JDH. Encloses Emma’s farewell note.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1135

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Grey
Date:
13 Nov 1847
Source of text:
Auckland Public Library (Grey collection GL D8 (2))
Summary:

Responding to GG’s offer to aid CD’s natural history researches on New Zealand, CD suggests that limestone caverns should be examined for fossils and that observations on the presence and range of erratic boulders in New Zealand would be very valuable.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1136

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henri Milne-Edwards
Date:
18 Nov [1847]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.66)
Summary:

Offers HM-E some specimens of Lernaea, a crustacean parasite on Balanus elongatus.

Mentions opinion of Harry Goodsir about a form CD believes to be the larva of Lernaea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3141

From:
Digby P. Starkey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.231
Summary:

In flowery prose thanks JH for 'feeling with me in what I have felt deeply myself,' perhaps referring to one of JH's poems. Is delighted to have learned through W. R. Hamilton that JH is a poet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7608

From:
Duncan Macfarlane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.125; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by University of Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7568

From:
E[ugène Charles] Catalan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.85; Reel 9
Summary:

Writes, on behalf of the Societé philomatique, to thank JH for the magnificent volume [JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9365

From:
Edward Everett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.117
Summary:

Has received JH's volume and letter from Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland). Regards it as a valuable contribution to his library. Would like JH's opinion on the papers of Benjamin Peirce and his views on the planet Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6536

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.287
Summary:

Delayed writing in the hope of obtaining some interesting news. Would like a name for some asteroids. Andrew Graham's micrometer works well. Further observations on various stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6538

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.288
Summary:

Would be pleased if JH would look out for 'shooting stars' on certain specified evenings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7642

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.9; Reel 9
Summary:

Send presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] to foreign recipients in name of R.S.L. Treasury charges duty only if books are presented by individuals. Will present JH's list [of recipients] at next meeting of B.A.A.S. council. Congratulates JH on winning Copley Medal. Will transmit copy [of Cape Results] to Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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