From:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 92: B56
Summary:
Agrees not to reply to Butler.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
16 Feb 1880
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830-1884, GEB/1/3: f. 722)
Summary:
CD pleased to be of use to GB. He remembers his own work on orchids with pleasure. Thinks GB will be able to improve CD’s terminology for orchids.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Flower
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
16 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 164: 142
Summary:
Enjoyed his visit to Down.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Feb [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 121
Summary:
Asks CD to telegraph a testimonial for him.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Faulds
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Feb 1880
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/22, 23)
Summary:
Asks CD’s help in obtaining data on finger-prints – both of ancient impressions in pottery and of living men of all races. Suggests a comparative study with similar markings of lemuroid monkeys might yield results of value about man’s origin. Gives the practical utility of prints in identification in criminal and legal studies and investigations. Encloses a form.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Otago University
Date:
[16 Feb 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 43
Summary:
Testimonial for S. B. J. Skertchly, stating CD’s high opinion of his work.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Henry Flower
Date:
[after 16 Feb 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 19v
Summary:
Thanks correspondent for a gift of books.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Ferdinand von Krauss
Date:
16 February 1880
Source of text:
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
Text Online
From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
the Royal Geographical Society
Date:
16 February 1880
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project