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DCP-LETT-5257

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[21 Oct 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 303
Summary:

Introduces Ernst Haeckel.

Lyell sent same chapters to CD, who thinks them very good but is not convinced that changes of land and water will do all he thinks.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5258

From:
Rudolf Oldenbourg
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Oct 1866
Source of text:
DAR 173: 12
Summary:

Proposes O. F. Peschel as a German translator of Variation, which his firm would like to publish.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5259

From:
Mary Fairfax; Mary Greig; Mary Somerville
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1866
Source of text:
DAR 177: 217
Summary:

Thanks CD for permission to use illustrations from Orchids in her work [On molecular and microscopic science (1869)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5260

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Laxton
Date:
31 Oct [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 35
Summary:

Thanks for box of crossed peas.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE323

From:
Agnes Greig
To:
John Herschel
Date:
2 Oct 1866
Source of text:
HS 9.127, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE324

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Oct 1866
Source of text:
HS 16.374, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE535

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
26 Oct 1866
Source of text:
150, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday4590

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Jane Barnard
Date:
8 October 1866
Source of text:
RI MS JT TS Volume 12, p.4193
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday4591

From:
Jane Barnard
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
October 1866
Source of text:
RI MS F1 L/3/17
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10240

From:
Agnes Greig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.127
Summary:

Has taken Mary Somerville's manuscript [On Molecular and Microscopic Science] to John Murray. Would like JH's opinion on the scientific value of her manuscript, and if he could assist her in seeing it through the press.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10344

From:
Henry Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.227
Summary:

Regrets he should have felt so much anxiety about Maria (HH's wife and JH's daughter), but she is progressing well. Have settled down well in their new house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11147

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.35
Summary:

Letter of general adulation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11528

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.443
Summary:

Did not intend to trouble him with his proofs, but as he has cited JH in the chapter dealing with the astronomical effect on climate he sends proofs for this chapter. Would like to quote JH's two letters on the subject. The whole book is set up and hopes to send the volume in November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11531

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.446
Summary:

Was pleased to get his twelve pages of slips returned this morning. In one he proposes an alteration of 3% instead of 1003 to 1000. Which is correct?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[1 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.168
Summary:

Comments on the relationship between the plane of the earth's orbit and the obliquity of the ecliptic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12006

From:
William C. Morland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.368
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's translation of Homer, which he values. Regrets to see JH's son so fatigued.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12151

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D[aniel] Mackintosh
Date:
[2 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.8 & 24.169
Summary:

Agrees that a large part of the hills and valleys are due to tidal action. Comments further on this, especially relating to parts of France. The Hawkhurst lectures have ceased and are not likely to be resumed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13752

From:
Henry Francis Blanford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0107.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

As directed by Meteorological Committee, HB sends report on 1864 Calcutta cyclone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14726

From:
George Griffith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0921.5; Reel 1083
Summary:

Resolution reappointing JH and others to committee to persuade Russian government to establish magnetic observatory at Tiflis [Tbilisi, Georgia] under direction of Prof. [?] Moritz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1512

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[13 October 1866]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.16 (C: RS:HS 24.172)
Summary:

Comments on some of CL's writings; further argues that a canal at Suez and/or Darien would have a major effect on European climate due to the effect of ocean currents coming through such canals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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