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DCP-LETT-4402

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott
Date:
6 Feb [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 93: B33–4
Summary:

JS’s Primula paper was read at the Linnean Society and praised warmly by G. Bentham. Hooker was not present.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel12244

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.101
Summary:

The contents of JH's note has not surprised him. Encloses report of the trial for the better understanding of JH. Will be at Upton in a day or so.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel465

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.113
Summary:

The practice at the Royal Observatory is to compare proof copies with calculation sheets [see JH's 1864-2-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1864-2-6 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.114
Summary:

As JH has made minor changes in many calculated results, the proof sheets cannot be easily compared with the calculation sheets [see GA's 1864-2-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4884

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.271
Summary:

Further regarding the forthcoming meeting of the Standards Commission. Regarding JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel565

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.358.271
Summary:

Informs JH about train service [see JH's 1864-2-5], and encourages JH to stay with GA from the night before the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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