From:
Adolph C. Petersen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.373
Summary:
A note to inform JH of the death of H. C. Schumacher.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolph Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0477; Reel 1093
Summary:
Grateful for JH's letters of introduction. Met Prince Albert. Edward Sabine arranged for meteorological observations in Alps by AS and brother Hermann to be published by Longmans. Plans more observations of geology and atmospheric chemistry. Alexander Humboldt advised AS to ask JH where to apply for financial support.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.267
Summary:
Requests permission to publish JH's and AW's 1843-1844 correspondence in 'Journal of Industry.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.72
Summary:
News of the astronomical activities of his colleagues. Astronomical queries.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Antoine-César Becquerel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 December 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1850]
Source of text:
Return, 18
Summary:
Asks JH for suggested improvements in R. L. Sheil's plan for reforming Mint.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.3; Reel 1093
Summary:
Fees paid on appointment of private individuals were reduced but not abolished. JH's fee upon appointment as Master of Mint will be two-thirds of former fee for that office.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Charles John Huffam Dickens
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 December 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
James Dwight Dana
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 29 Dec 1850]
Source of text:
Living Cirripedia (1851): 15 n.
Summary:
Gives his opinion that the larval antennae in Lepas correspond with the inferior antennae, the superior not present, as in most Daphnidae. [See 1381.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Fitch
Date:
[Dec? 1850]
Source of text:
Norwich Castle
Summary:
Describes progress of J. de C. Sowerby in engraving fossil cirripede specimens.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
1 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 15
Summary:
Discusses share dealings and investment matters.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
5 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.98)
Summary:
Discusses illustrations [for Living Cirripedia 1 (1851)]. Mentions drawings by G. B. Sowerby [Jr].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
13 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/38)
Summary:
Discusses his account. Mentions reduction in rent due to agricultural conditions.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
21 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/41)
Summary:
Asks his opinion concerning possible investment. Asks about possible land sale to Mr Mason.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albany Hancock
Date:
25 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:
Discusses capacity of some cirripedes to bore into rock. Describes progress of his research.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
29 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Smith College Library
Summary:
Discusses attachment of antennae in larvae of cirripedes.
Asks for information about how parasitic cirripedes are attached to host.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Edward Adolphus Seymour
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
31 December 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Fabian Carl Ottokar von Feilitzsch
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
3 December 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.192
Summary:
Congratulates JH on his important new position [Mint]; wants to start seriously to prepare for July 1851 solar eclipse [see JH's 1850-8-18 or later].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.196
Summary:
Acknowledges the receipt of JH's suggestions [see JH's 1850-12-15]; urges JH to consider going to Norway or the Baltic to see the eclipse.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project