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DCP-LETT-430

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
2 [Nov 1838]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 10)
Summary:

Requests information for W. S. Macleay on JFWH’s method of catching pelagic animals while ship is under way.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6693

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November] 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.10
Summary:

Has promised Alexander Macleay that he would send details of the nets JH used to catch pelagic animals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9619

From:
Sir John Franklin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.359
Summary:

Was pleased to hear of his great reception on his return to England. Endeavoring to start a small scientific society and would be glad of any communications from JH. Sends a series of tidal and meteorological observations made at Port Arthur.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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