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DCP-LETT-4943

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Shaw
Date:
30 Nov 1865
Source of text:
R. Wallace ed. 1899, p. lvi.
Summary:

Gratified that JS defends views of Origin.

Thinks beauty of flowers is solely to attract insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0024; Reel 1054
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of Royal Observatory's astronomical, meteorological, and magnetic observations for 1863.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel358

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
RGO 6.478.504 & 6.480.585
Summary:

Has noted that Josef Stefan of the Vienna Academy of Sciences holds views on light and its polarization similar to GA's [see GA's 1865-10-30]. Agrees with GA's correction of an essay on Julius Caesar's landing in Britain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
RGO 6.15.94
Summary:

Approves of GA's development of a new type of eyepiece for use with the Royal Observatory's transit circle telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-65-11-30

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
James McCulloch
Date:
30 November 1865
Source of text:
L65/11332, unit 110, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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