From:
Adam and Charles Black
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:
Will allow more pages for the text of JH's Telescope.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.331
Summary:
Elizabeth Baily died this morning, quietly and painlessly. Her last few weeks had been saddened by delusions.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.332
Summary:
All arrangements have been made for the burial of Elizabeth Baily. When did JH first become acquainted with Francis Baily? Gives his own earliest recollections. Has now placed all his books on their shelves.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.333
Summary:
Hears that JH is to inherit Baily's house. Recalls how he first met W. H. Wollaston and Francis Baily.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
1 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 22
Summary:
All but last two chapters of Origin proofs corrected.
Praise for JDH’s introductory essay [to Flora Tasmaniae].
Very ill and sick of work.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
2 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.167)
Summary:
CL’s research on flint tools.
Promises to send proof-sheets of Origin. Discusses his view of species.
Ill health of himself and his family.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.45–46)
Summary:
Delighted with JM’s suggestions. Asks JM to send sheets to Lyell.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
10 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.20–21)
Summary:
On title of Origin, suggests omitting word "Varieties" altogether if JM does not object. Last proofs corrected, but revises still to do.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Mary Butler
Date:
11 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.168)
Summary:
Inquires about the chances of meeting her when he goes to Ilkley for a cure.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
11 [Sept 1859]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 21
Summary:
Corrected last proof of Origin yesterday. Still has revises and index to do.
Will read more JDH proofs of Flora Tasmaniae.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
13 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:
Reports the results of some poultry crossing experiments; comments on transmission of different features.
"My unlucky Book [Origin] will be published 1st week in November."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
20 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.169)
Summary:
Thanks CL for his favourable remarks to the Geological Section of the BAAS concerning the forthcoming publication of the Origin. Hopes CL will accept his view of species.
Comments on CL’s paper ["On the occurrence of works of human art in post-Pliocene deposits", Rep. BAAS 29 (1859): 93–5].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
23 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 122)
Summary:
His book [Origin] is nearly done. Is not so silly as to expect to convert WDF. Lyell is wavering; Hooker has come round.
Family news.
Asks WDF to find out if a cross between differently coloured horses produces a dun.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
25 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.170)
Summary:
Discusses text of Origin.
Compares Eocene and modern climates.
Mentions Hooker’s view of his geographical [distribution] chapters.
Asks CL’s opinion of his statements on distribution during "glacial and preceding warmer periods".
Mentions chapters on geological record and embryology.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Varenne Reed
Date:
26 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/3)
Summary:
Encloses draft in payment for tutoring of sons Francis and Leonard, with thanks for all GVR’s assistance.
Will send his servant for Arum plant.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
30 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.171)
Summary:
Is sending off last proof-sheets of Origin.
Asks CL’s opinion of final chapter. Mentions difficulties of his argument.
Is too unwell to start for Ilkley.
Murray’s printing of 1250 copies seems too large to CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
E. Moorsom
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.50
Summary:
Thanks for fine basket of venison. Hopes that Lady Herschel is stronger after her visit to the North.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 September [1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.8; Reel 1093
Summary:
Returns JH report with one correction, substituting Kazan for North Cape, because [Christopher] Hansteen cannot find Norwegian observers. Will make copies of its final form and take one to B.A.A.S. meeting in Aberdeen. Mr. Bolyani has visited every magnetic observatory in Europe. 1854 was the year of minimum magnetic disturbances in Peking.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0526.9; Reel 1093
Summary:
Encloses ES's résumé of magnetic surveys accomplished by U.K., written to encourage similar surveys in China and North America. Perhaps JH may append this to JH's report.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 September [1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.9; Reel 1093
Summary:
Sends Council report to be read next week. Instructed printers Taylor & Francis to accept any changes that JH may request. Sent copies of JH's report to Humphrey Lloyd and G. B. Airy. Gives ES's address in Scotland.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project