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DCP-LETT-6441

From:
Samuel (Sam) Sanday
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
29 Oct 1868
Source of text:
DAR 85: B22–23
Summary:

Information on proportion of sexes born in sheep.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6488

From:
John Dean Caton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 [Oct] 1868
Source of text:
DAR 83: 167–9, DAR 161: 125
Summary:

Observations on lateral spots on coats of two specimens of deer. PS on habits of wild and domestic turkeys.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6529

From:
George Robert Crotch
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 5 Oct 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 81: 173
Summary:

Note identifying insects and remarking on stridulation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6530

From:
George Robert Crotch
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 16 Oct 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 81: 124
Summary:

Lists stridulating organs of various Coleoptera.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6931

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 170
Summary:

Wants seeds of Passiflora gracilis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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SOMERVILLE209

From:
Annibale de Gasparis
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Oct 1868
Source of text:
MSG 1 / 2??, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE553

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
?? Oct 1868
Source of text:
183, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10547

From:
Frederick W. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.424
Summary:

R. I. Murchison has forwarded JH's letter about the noises at Nakkus in Sinai. Has heard the noises several times and thinks they are caused by the movement of sand. There is much static electricity in sand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[10 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.231
Summary:

Details about sunspot observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10647

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.22
Summary:

Much obliged for his kind notes on sunspots; there has been a wonderful variety lately. Will make a study of the Julian dates. Can see the Crystal Palace fireworks splendidly from his house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10676

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[14 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.233
Summary:

A note to accompany JH's biographical sketch of William Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11207

From:
S. Langley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 October [1868?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.96
Summary:

Is preparing a sketch of Sir John Lubbock for a weekly, and would be glad of JH's opinion regarding Lubbock as a man of science and his advanced political views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
S. Langley
Date:
[25 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.97 & 24.235
Summary:

Answer has been delayed as SL's letter was directed to MacMillans. Can be no two opinions on the contribution to scientific knowledge of Sir John Lubbock. Has full confidence in his political opinions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11920

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

Herschel13272

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0529; Reel 1053
Summary:

Congratulations on success in observing solar spectrum and corona. JH's views on sun's corona [with diagram]. Agrees that communications in India are abominable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14073

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0294; Reel 1087
Summary:

Subscriptions for Sinai survey fund are nearly complete. Survey party will embark for Alexandria aboard Ripon on 24 Oct. Will send account books to JH and R. I. Murchison. Will not need JH's astronomical instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14163

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

Herschel1604

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

Herschel1605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[12 October 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H718
Summary:

Reviews additional work of H. P. Brougham [see JH's 1868-10-1] as has been requested in preparation for an eloge . JH is critical of poorly described and poorly understood work, unrelentingly tied to Isaac Newton's corpuscular ideas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2435

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.289
Summary:

Discusses [William] Sharpey's view of JH's opinion of [Henry] Brougham's optical writings. Asks for JH's advice on presenting meteorological observations. On observations of an eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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