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DCP-LETT-4126

From:
Isaac Anderson; Isaac Anderson Henry
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Apr 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 65
Summary:

Bryanthus erectus, said by [D. D.?] Cunningham to be a hybrid, has been found wild in North America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4127

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Lovell Augustus Reeve
Date:
25 Apr [1863]
Source of text:
Liverpool Central Library (HL AL)
Summary:

Thanks for LAR’s book [The land and freshwater mollusks indigenous to, or naturalised in, the British Isles (1863)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4128

From:
George Maw
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Apr 1863
Source of text:
DAR 171: 99
Summary:

Has obtained fossils from Gibraltar that he believes are human. Requests Lyell’s address so that he can send the bones.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4129

From:
John James Aubertin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Apr 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 123
Summary:

Reminds CD of their acquaintance at Ilkley Wells; encloses portrait of self;

describes the topography, trade, commerce, produce, and population of São Paulo province.

Sends pieces of rock blasted for railway for CD to analyse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4130

From:
Edward Cresy, Jr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Apr 1863
Source of text:
DAR 161: 241
Summary:

CD’s Linum paper [Collected papers 2: 93–105].

Sending up-to-date railway map of southern region.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4131

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Andrew Crombie Ramsay
Date:
29 Apr [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 261.9: 1 (EH 88205974)
Summary:

Interested in ACR’s Presidential Address [Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 19 (1863): xxix–lii] on the breaks in succession (of formations). Hopes ACR will provide a diagram of breaks, with the percentage of fossils that "pass upwards", i.e., continue to appear.

Horrified at Huxley’s geology.

Wishes ACR would discuss "creeps".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4132

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
30 Apr [1863]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

After finishing vol. 2 [of Naturalist on the river Amazons], CD still has only praise. Remarks that his family is also enjoying the book. He regrets having finished, since he so enjoyed the descriptions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4133

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[30 Apr 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 101: 132–3
Summary:

JDH has lost a letter from Julius von Haast intended for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday4318

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Anderson
Date:
1 April 1863
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/1/41
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4319

From:
George Herbert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 April 1863
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/4/135
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4320

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Withey Gull
Date:
9 April 1863
Source of text:
WIHM MS 5873 F/1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4321

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
20 April 1863
Source of text:
University of London, Minutes of Senate, 22 April 1863, pp.26-7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4322

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Peter Henry Berthon
Date:
20 April 1863
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/4/129
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4323

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Leighton
Date:
21 April 1863
Source of text:
RI MS F1 F21a
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4324

From:
Louis René Le Canu
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 April 1863
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.163
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4325

From:
Frédéric Dubois
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 April 1863
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.163
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11159

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.47
Summary:

Has lately resumed the study of the theory of groups. Further comments on the French Academy and the award of the mathematical medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12061

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.427
Summary:

Outlining the requirements for the new Assistant Secretary at the Geographical Society. Gave Frank Buckland encouragement last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12062

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.428
Summary:

Attended the lectures given by JH's son at the [Royal Institution] and Michael Faraday and Bence Jones think he should not be considered for the post at the Geographical as he is cut for more scientific things. Would like JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12241

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.98
Summary:

Grateful for letters and enclosures. Has been ill himself, but is pleased to hear those at Collingwood are well. Hopes the prospect of Alexander [Herschel]'s appointment will be realized.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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