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DCP-LETT-5705

From:
John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Dec 1867
Source of text:
DAR 166: 12; DAR 177: 243
Summary:

JvH forwards J. Stack’s replies to CD’s queries about expression [see Expression, p. 20].

Sends photos of skeletons of six species of Dinornis he is assembling for the Museum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1824

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.4 (C: RGO 6.359.548)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his clear letter [see JH's 1867-12-3] about the pound weight standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2980

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1867]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #47
Summary:

Apologizes for not writing sooner. Busy with trip to Italy. Announces intention to dedicate entire next year to his Physique sociale. Thanks JH for his comments on AQ's son's work on temperature. Also grateful for commendation on AQ's history of science. Brings up AQ's son's work on proper motion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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