From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Michael Jenkins
Date:
[after 1 Oct 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 50
Summary:
Feels there is little he could say as a testimonial for HMJ.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Oct 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 223
Summary:
Gives CD a reference to one of his papers ["Remarks on the modes of variation of nearly affined species or races of birds", J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 19 (1850): 221–9]
and discusses moulting in birds.
Quotes instance of an action by an elephant that apparently displays considerable intelligence.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
?? Oct 1868
Source of text:
183, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.282
Summary:
Comments on the quality of some of the double star observations in print.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Mushet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0388; Reel 1087
Summary:
Gratitude for JH's generous testimonial on RM's behalf.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 October 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS678 (draft: RS:HS 15.288 & C: RS:HS 24.230
Summary:
Discusses Lord [Henry ] Brougham and his optical papers. Thanks ES for kind remarks regarding JH's son [John?]. Discusses polarization of corona.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
George Bentham
Date:
October 1868
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew Correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 27
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project