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DCP-LETT-2832A

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 June 1860
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/A3/6: 108–9)
Summary:

Rejects CD’s comparison of natural selection with the architect of a building. The architect who plans and oversees construction should not be confused in his function with the wisest breeder. That would be to deify natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13719

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0074; Reel 1087
Summary:

18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory will begin one hour earlier. Encloses copy of letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, and response from Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1399

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.42
Summary:

Enquires whether JH wants a paper published in R.S.P.T. or in R.S.L. Proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Stevenson
Date:
[15 June 1860]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.785, f.23
Summary:

Thanks TS for TS's publication on lighthouse illumination; adds some of JH's own ideas on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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