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DCP-LETT-6979

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
9 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD thanks FS for his note on Scolytus. Asks that his son [E. A. Smith] send proofs when the last woodcuts [for Coleoptera chapter of Descent] are completed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6980

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred William Bennett
Date:
9 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
Provenance unknown: formerly Sang Collection of Autographs and Manuscripts, Illinois Institute of Technology
Summary:

Returns proofs of a notice which he finds "highly honourable" to himself.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6981

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
9 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 48–49)
Summary:

Glad to hear the news about the professorship was partly erroneous, but still wishes JVC to have the rights to translate [Descent]. Has written to Herr Koch [of Schweizerbart], but not in such a way as to commit JVC to publish with him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE625

From:
William Spottiswoode
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
9 Nov 1869
Source of text:
MSS 9 / 129, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2047

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.290
Summary:

Pleased JH wants to defend [James] Grahame's work. Describes [Henry] Morton's work and sends additional publications. Intrigued by JH's prediction that a great discovery concerning the sun will be made soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP5529

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Archibald Geikie
Date:
9 November 1869
Source of text:
Edinburgh University Library: uncatalogued
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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