From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
27 May [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/35)
Summary:
Discusses his account.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Discusses his account.
Sorry to hear that WK is unable to visit.
No summary available.
Sending a note from M. R. Gubbins of the Bengal Civil Service, which may be of interest to JH.
Members of B.A.A.S. doubt private funding for telescope will be forthcoming soon [see see TR's 1849-10-21, JH's 1849-10-27, & TR's 1849-11-1]. Will apply to government for funds. Asks JH's advice regarding telescope design.
Announces the discovery by Annibal de Gasparis of the asteroid Parthenope; gives its location.