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DCP-LETT-2958

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Patterson
Date:
21 Oct [1860]
Source of text:
Praeger 1935 , p. 715
Summary:

Thanks RP for communicating the "Rat v. Rabbit case".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11805

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.165
Summary:

Grateful for JH's congratulations. News of the education of his own sons. Pleased to hear of Warren de La Rue's success with photographing the pink projections during the total darkness. Recent astronomical observations. News of the Cape Electric Telegraph. Mr. Wollaston (a nephew of W. H. Wollaston) is about to make a survey for the telegraph wire. Gives details of the electric clock in connection with the transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4117

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Details of Lady Grey's shipboard affair with the Admiral.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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