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DCP-LETT-508

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Gray
Date:
[June–Oct 1839]
Source of text:
The British Library (Egerton MS 2348: 235–6)
Summary:

Asks for some Anthus skins to examine [for Birds]. Fears they may turn out to be all one species. Sends details from his notes on Falkland Island specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1839-6
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Urges TM to observe Comet Encke. Anxious about Cape Results completion. Announces move to Collingwood. Requests another meteorite sample. Five schoolmasters to be sent to South Africa. Unable to send refractor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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