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DCP-LETT-2891

From:
Thomas Henry Huxley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Aug 1860
Source of text:
DAR 98 (ser. 2): 31–2
Summary:

Announces great ally for CD: K. E. von Baer "worth all the Owens & Bishops that ever were pupped". Quotes Baer: "J’ai énoncé les mêmes idées que M. Darwin", but based only on zoological geography.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday3816

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Lambert-Adolphe-Jacques Quetelet
Date:
6 August 1860
Source of text:
Bibliothèque royale Albert 1er, Académie royale de Belgique Archives No 17986 / 989
Summary:

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Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1993

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.26
Summary:

Thanks for note of 29 [July]. Expresses doubt over accuracy of his observations of a solar eclipse. Stresses the necessity of careful comparison of various observations. Asks JH's opinion of a photograph with prominences greater and corona less than supposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
6 August [1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Congratulates TM on receiving knighthood. Sends recommendations and makes inquiries concerning Harold Maclear's schooling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1725

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Augst 6th /60
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/245, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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