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DCP-LETT-2803

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Drummond
Date:
16 May 1860
Source of text:
J. S. Battye Library of Western Australian History, State Library of Western Australia (Accession 2275A)
Summary:

Asks JD to observe Leschenaultia formosa to verify CD’s hypothesis of how it is fertilised. Also suggests an experiment to determine whether it is fertilised by nocturnal insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2804

From:
Henry Doubleday
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 May 1860
Source of text:
DAR 162.2: 238
Summary:

Answers CD’s questions about his experiments with primroses, cowslips, and oxlips. HD is aware experiments must often be repeated many times. Has never met with the oxlip except where primrose and cowslip grow together.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday3781

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
16 May 1860
Source of text:
RI MS JT TS Volume 12, p.4151
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12745

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Milner Gibson
Date:
[16 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0161.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Declines nomination to commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3308

From:
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.228
Summary:

Offers JH and Lady Herschel lodging during Oxford B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1701

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
16 May 1860
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/12/4151; 5:3781, RI; Faraday Correspondence
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1702

From:
Lyon Playfair
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
16 May /60
Source of text:
MS JT/1/P/122; MS JT/1/TYP/3/992-3, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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