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DCP-LETT-4306

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Sept 1863
Source of text:
DAR 101: 163–6
Summary:

Pleased CD accepts continental extension for New Zealand, whose flora has many genera like Rubus with great diversity and connecting intermediates. Suggests geological uplifting creates more space, hence opportunities for preservation of intermediates. Sees clash with CD on causes of extreme diversity of form in a group.

JDH’s attitude toward democratisation of science.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4307

From:
John Scott
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
25 Sept [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 97
Summary:

Regrets CD’s poor health.

"Do not return Primula MS."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4308

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Sept 1863
Source of text:
DAR 47: 146–7
Summary:

Encloses flowers of Melastoma from Singapore.

Acclimatisation of plants.

Striped horses in London.

Bees’ cells; has been promised information from the East.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4309

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[28 Sept 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 101: 159
Summary:

Grieves over the death of his second daughter [Maria Elizabeth].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4310

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
[29? Sept 1863]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add. MS. 46434: 36–7b)
Summary:

Baffling problems with Melastoma. Appreciates ARW’s help with it and the "gorze case".

Has read report of ARW’s paper [to Newcastle BAAS meeting, "On the geographical distribution of animal life"] in the Reader [2 (1863): 352–3].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4311

From:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 9
Summary:

Introduces J. P. Lesley, "the most accomplished geologist of the United States".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4312

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[29 Sept 1863]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (Fox 141)
Summary:

Thanks to WDF’s directions, Anne’s tombstone has been found.

CD improved, but recovery is slow. She describes treatment.

Encloses paper she and CD have written [see 4294, which was wrongly addressed by ED and had not reached WDF].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4313

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1863
Source of text:
DAR 160: 77
Summary:

HWB’s concern over CD’s poor health.

Gives accounts of reviews of his book in the Times and in the Revue des Deux-Mondes by E.-D. Forgues ["Un naturaliste sous l’équateur", Rev. Deux-Mondes 46 (1863): 703–37].

Thanks CD for the A. Gray review of his paper [see 4022].

Reports his current work is a monograph on Mantidae.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4314

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 26 Sept 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 59
Summary:

Encloses a cutting from the Field: C. R. Bree on zebra-striped asses.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11160

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.48
Summary:

Outlining the events leading to the rejection of his claim for the French Academy medal for mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11994

From:
François N. M. Moigno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.356
Summary:

Will come and visit him on Friday afternoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12146

From:
Alexander B. McGrigor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.4a
Summary:

Inviting JH to give one of the lectures at Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander B. McGrigor
Date:
[29 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.4b
Summary:

Health makes it impossible for JH to travel to Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12222

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.78
Summary:

Is pleased that JH is to mention JN's 'willow leaves' on the sun in his new edition of Outlines Astr. Will endeavor to make a more perfect photographic copy of the original drawing. Gives a drawing and description of apparatus he uses for solar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13654

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0037; Reel 1062
Summary:

Please sign enclosed legal document and return to Messrs. 'Praed.' CB overworked, but hopes to complete Passages from the Life of a Philosopher before Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13843

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0190; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sign enclosed authorization for Few & Co. to obtain Hollier Trust deeds from bank. Deeds will be exchanged for £1000.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1915

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Booth Tyndale
Date:
[3 September 1863]
Source of text:
WT B.13
Summary:

Responds with thanks to GT, a fellow trustee of the British Museum, who has written to welcome JH and congratulate him on his election. JH is concerned about having enough time to fulfill his obligations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2973

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1863-9]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #34, 35, 36
Summary:

Three maps of meteors observed in 1863 by JH[?] and Alexander Herschel

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5557

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.47
Summary:

Has received his note with the queries. Will be forwarding a copy of last week's proceedings to him later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6793

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.110
Summary:

Thomas Cooke of York, a maker of object glasses, is about to visit Paris and would like an introduction from JH in order to visit the Paris Observatory. Hopes JH's son is back at Collingwood. Own health is poor, but is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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