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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
26 Sept [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 60.2: 88, DAR 115: 163
Summary:

Encloses MS on observations and experiments on Drosera. JDH’s opinion will help him decide whether to pursue subject in some future year.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
26 Sept [1862]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Describes experiment on role of labellum in fertilisation of orchids. Asks for information.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.19; Reel 10
Summary:

Encloses letter from G. J. Stoney, who had journal of WP's nebulae observations. Hopes WP's observations will be helpful for JH's proposed catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Delighted with performance of WL's telescopes in Maltese climate. Invites JH to visit. Awaiting JH's catalogue of nebulae. Seeking assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.5; Reel 10
Summary:

Describes galaxy-like gaseous nebula with interior elliptical ring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Lyell
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sept. 26th./ 62
Source of text:
MS JT/1/L/48; MS JT/1/TYP/3/847, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project