From:
A. R. Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.506
Summary:
Has received a letter from the Misses Gretton and in consequence has opened an account on their behalf.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.377
Summary:
Brings JH news of AM's recent activity, including another book on climatology.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.451
Summary:
Writes to point out an error in a pamphlet he had written. Discusses plans for upcoming trip to the north.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.452
Summary:
Thanks JH for translation of Iliad. AS's health has been poor. Invites the Herschels to Norwich.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1862?]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #26
Summary:
Informs JH of his grief over losing his son and his wife. His other son has left the military and now is helping AQ. Talks of Prince Albert's death. Asks JH not to forget AQ.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.254
Summary:
Hopes he has not lost JH's friendship. AQ's son left military to help AQ. Death of Prince Albert was a shock.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
9 September 1862
Source of text:
MM/15/60, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
27 September 1862
Source of text:
MM/15/61, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Maurice Alberts
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Feb 1862
Source of text:
DAR 230: 9a
Summary:
Has received diploma from the University of Breslau [honorary doctorate in medicine and surgery]. Should he forward it or will CD pick it up in London? [See 3226a and 3446.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Maurice Alberts
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Feb 1862
Source of text:
DAR 96: 2v
Summary:
Has forwarded a diploma from the University of Breslau [Honorary Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87d
Summary:
Announces a meeting of the Ball Committee to be held at Cranbrook.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
April 16th 62
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/81, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
Alfred Selwyn
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
28 February 1862
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London, Museum Archives, DF3/1/folder 42, Cranbourne, Australia 1861-1936
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
Alfred William Bennett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.47
Summary:
Sends a copy of the first part of A. D'Orsan's new work on Our Satellite. Intends to bring it to the notice of the R.A.S. at their next meeting.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alfred William Bennett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.48
Summary:
Thanks for letter. Further regarding Our Satellite by A. D'Orsan and its similarity to a work of Warren de La Rue.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alfred Wills
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
30 April 1862
Source of text:
63902-874E-10-51, BL
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
Anatolii Bogdanov
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
October 1862
Source of text:
RB MSS M199, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.An English translation of this letter was read at a meeting of the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria on 21 April 1863 and published in the Argus, 23 April 1863, p. 5
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
Thomas Gold Appleton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Apr [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 159: 111
Summary:
Sends letter via his brother visiting England. Awaits continuation of CD’s "wonderful book", which excites much interest.
Comments on Civil War which he expects will end slavery.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Arthur Pepys Whately
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
pp. 389-90, Life and Work
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
August Petermann
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
6 March 1862
Source of text:
Briefsammlung, Archiv, Justus Perthes Verlag, Gotha
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project