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DCP-LETT-7075

From:
Adolf Reuter
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Jan 1870
Source of text:
DAR 176: 127
Summary:

Sends monstrous oranges,

red grape leaves,

and a bean with blue fruits (a hybrid of Phaseolus vulgaris and a Dolichos species).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11927

From:
Russell Henry Manners
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.289
Summary:

Thanks for the note and communication sent to the Assistant Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13894

From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0240; Reel 1087
Summary:

Compliments JH's 'Half Dozen Propositions on the Gold Coinage.' Hopes these produce changes in handling of gold. Belgian calico is competing with English calico and producing economic distress in Manchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13899

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0245; Reel 1087
Summary:

Just received another copy of JH's 'Half a Dozen Propositions Respecting the Gold Coinage' from son Henry Hardcastle. These should create problems for Chancellor of Exchequer. Hopes to understand these before Parliamentary discussion on gold currency begins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3381

From:
J[ames] H[utchison] Stirling
To:
Rev. Hugh Martin
Date:
[11 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.238
Summary:

JS thanks HM for having copied out for JS a letter of JH's apparently regarding JS's paper. JS admits 'It never occurred to me even in dream to get the opinion of Sir John Herschel on my poor essay.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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