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DCP-LETT-1727

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
22 July [1855]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Mentions RH’s book on light [Researches on light in its chemical relations, 2d ed. (1854)]. Asks about coloured glass used in experiments on plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1728

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
22 [July 1855]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 95)
Summary:

Describes his method of putting young poultry to death.

Asks questions arising from WDF’s reply about crossed mongrels.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1729

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
23 [July 1855]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A42
Summary:

Invites JSH to dine at CD’s brother’s house in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1730

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 July 1855
Source of text:
DAR 261.11: 18
Summary:

Informs CD which colours of glass accelerate germination, lignification, and floriation; advises CD on obtaining such glass and offers his help in any experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1731

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 [July 1855]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 143a
Summary:

Praise for JDH’s Flora Indica [J. D. Hooker and T. Thomson (1855)] from CD and C. J. F. Bunbury.

CD and J. S. Henslow dining in London. JDH invited.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1732

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
28 July [1855]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A43–A44
Summary:

Delighted JSH can dine. Has invited Hooker.

Thanks him for Lychnis seed.

Asks for umbel of wild celery. Wants to ascertain whether wild or tame plants produce most seed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1733

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
31 July [1855]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 65)
Summary:

Has received the duck and bantam.

Anxious to get as many facts as possible on crossbreeding of dogs.

Reports on seeds that have germinated after 100 days immersion [in salt water].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1734

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
31 July [1855]
Source of text:
Bonhams (dealers) (28 September 2004)
Summary:

Mentions experiments on plants involving coloured glass. Encloses correspondence from glass maker and asks advice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1831

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
14 [July 1855]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.621)
Summary:

CD has more specimens of Helix pomatia.

Thanks for Lepidoptera book.

Invites JL to dinner.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10487

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.365
Summary:

Has heard from W. H. Smyth that JH is suffering from serious and protracted indisposition. Hopes he will soon be restored to health as he himself has been.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12174

From:
Melbourne University
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.32
Summary:

Would like an opinion on the question of attendance fees paid by students attending their lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13541

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir] Edward Ryan
Date:
[29 July 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0765.5; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for ER's help in obtaining appointment for Duncan Stewart. JH has been unable to stand up for five months; must write in supine position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14353

From:
Robert Francis Suft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0513; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends Mint accounts of Apr. 1855 for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel300

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 July 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.52
Summary:

Has had a letter from Melbourne University, with instructions to transfer all the money to Melbourne's agent in London [see GA's 1855-5-30]; JH is slowly recovering.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4539

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.78
Summary:

Visits Angelo Secchi at Rome observatory, where they are comparing information in Cape Results to their observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 July 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.156
Summary:

Thanks WS for 'kind expressions on my behalf.' Believes these may be the last words he may write.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1169

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Professor Charles Cardale Babington
Date:
23 July 1855
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.133, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1327

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-7-1855
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.109-110, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1328

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
3 July 1855
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.111, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1329

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
13?-7-1855?
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.112, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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