From:
John Abberley; Robert Waring Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Oct 1841
Source of text:
DAR 162: 78
Summary:
The family gardener reports on seeds he has gathered. RWD transmits the letter.
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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
30 November 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library RGO6(371)
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Joseph Allen (Bishop of Ely)
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
5 April 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 1
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
David Thomas Ansted
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
24 Dec 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 1a
Summary:
Asks JSH to make contact with Joseph Jukes, ahead of his 1842 expedition to New Guinea, the Torres Straits and Australia, in order to increase his understanding of botany.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Cardale Babington
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A28
Summary:
Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Blunt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Aug 1842
Source of text:
DAR 5: B17–18
Summary:
Gives the height of Shrewsbury above sea-level.
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 January 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 5
Summary:
Arranges to make a daguerreotype of JSH. Discusses beaver remains being sent to him by JSH and that a turtle sent by JSH to the Royal College of Surgeons has been received by Owen and will be returned in due course.
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From:
James Scott Bowerbank
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 June 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 4
Summary:
Discusses forthcoming trip to Isle of Wight, states that he will help JSH with Ipswich Museum on his return.
Shelves portrait scheme due to Thomas Herbert Maguire project of 60 scientific portraits, commissioned by George Ransome for the foundation of the Ipswich Museum. Explains the causes of fine dust that appears on daguerreotypes and that his portrait of JSH in this medium is admired.
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From:
J. E. Bowman
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 March 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 119
Summary:
Apologises that JSH has not been able to see fossil spike in London, potentially a large Lycopodium, because it cannot be transported due to fragility. Provides a description and drawing of it.
Discusses fossil trees found in his local area and specimens sent to the Geological Society and Robert Brown, together with a paper Bowman has written on them. States that he has found proof of the solid and subsequently hollowed state of the trees from corresponding bands of soft shale. Provides JSH with a brief description and says full details will be given when whole paper is published. States that they give decisive proof of growth where they were found, that they have overturned the scepticism of geologists including John Phillips and Louis Agassiz, and that a miniature model is being made of them.
Discusses illustrations of the internal structure of Sigillaria by Alexandre Brongniart and his wish to see them when published. Also discusses previous drawings of Sigillaria with leaves by Brongniart and W. Conway. Passes on message from Conway for Fossil Flora to send someone to do drawings of Bristol fossil collection.
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From:
Lord Braybrooke
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
25 September 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 42 & 42(ii)
Summary:
Compliments JSH on his account of the excavation of tumulus at Ringham. Says he has not seen Cuscuta in local region but may have seen evidence of it in scorched appearance of Berkshire clover fields.
States that his wheat harvest is not as good as previous year, but less mildewed. Describes experiment of growing different varieties of wheat in his garden, undermined by rats gaining access to them. Has observed a field of mustard on one of his farms, farmer states that it is good food for sheep and partridges.
Comments on the importance of John Warne’s flax growing scheme and growth of a large quantity of flax on a single acre at Thaxted. Also comments favourably on Warne’s theory of feeding oxen in boxes.
Fears he will have few guests for the Saffron Walden Agricultural Society annual meeting but pleased that JSH will be in attendance along with Edward Everett, the American Ambassador. JSH to advocate cooperative agricultural experiments at the meeting.
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From:
William Brockie
To:
William Kemp
Date:
8 June [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/26)
Summary:
Thanks for the account and drawings of the plants.
Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Sir B. Brodie
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 August 1844
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 33
Summary:
Approves of the idea of a system of allotments for the agricultural population if they are near to their cottages. Reluctant to attend a meeting of Suffolk proprietors as his views differ greatly from most of them, particularly in relation to the Corn Laws.
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From:
William Buckland
To:
William Kemp
Date:
3 Oct 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/10)
Summary:
WB will be arriving by the following morning’s coach and would like WK’s assistance examining the terraces.
Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
William Buckland
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 July 1845
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 56
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
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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:
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From:
William Buckland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 July [1848]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 4
Summary:
Will forward recommendation of Edward Cresy to Edwin Chadwick, but thinks there will be no further need of engineers.
Contributor:
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From:
C. J. F. Bunbury
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 February 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 48
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
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From:
H. Bunbury
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 October 1844
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 45
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
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From:
Fred Calvert
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 April 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 58
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
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From:
Anna Carpenter
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 60
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project