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DCP-LETT-5539

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 May 1867
Source of text:
DAR 102: 163–4; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspoddence 188: 125)
Summary:

Cannot come to Down; John Smith is unwell.

Will go to Paris again at end of month.

Wallace and F. J. H. von Mueller of Victoria are most likely candidates for Royal Society Gold Medal for biology.

Encloses letter from Henry Barkly.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel14345

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0506; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will not apply to government for money to purchase telescope for observing [1868] eclipse. William Huggins believes that larger telescope is needed. Would JH's son [John] make these observations [for R.S.L.]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7756

From:
L. Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1867]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/1.204 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

[Form letter] At governor's request, sends JH copy of 'Trigonometrical Survey of Southeast Coast of this Colony, by Captain W. Bailey, R.E.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1150

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Dr Thomas Anderson
Date:
17 May 1867
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.97-99, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP5310

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 May 1867
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 102: 163-4
Summary:

Hooker states his favour for ARW to win the gold medal for biology.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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