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DCP-LETT-921

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
28 Oct [1845]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Comments on potato disease and its effects on the poor.

Describes visit to his Lincolnshire farm,

to York where he discussed hybrids with the Dean of Manchester [William Herbert],

his meeting with Charles Waterton, and his delight with Chatsworth.

Disappointed at Hooker’s failure to receive the Edinburgh chair; believes JDH will make a great botanist.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-922

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 Oct [1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 44
Summary:

Would like to see JDH’s testimonials.

Disappointed with Kosmos.

Has visited Dean of Manchester, who is very heterodox on species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel1768

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.9
Summary:

Asks JH to write to George Merz for an object glass for a telescope for the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2312

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.183
Summary:

Sent Lord Northampton a statement describing the manner in which foreign communications have taken place. Returning to Woolwich. [Henry] Goulburn may see him there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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