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DCP-LETT-777

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gardeners’ Chronicle
Date:
[before 14 Sept 1844]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette , no. 37, 14 September 1844, pp. 621
Summary:

Referring to a correspondent who had written about Pelargonium plants whose leaves had become regularly edged with white, CD reports that nearly all the young leaves of box-trees he had planted have become symmetrically tipped with white. Though these facts seem trivial, CD believes the first appearance of any peculiarity which tends to become hereditary deserves being recorded.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-778

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gardeners’ Chronicle
Date:
[before 14 Sept 1844]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette , no. 37, 14 September 1844, pp. 628–9
Summary:

Asks whether salt and carbonate of lime (in the form of seashells) would act upon each other if slightly moistened and left in great quantities together. The question occurs from CD’s having found in Peru a great bed of recent shells that were mixed with salt, decayed and corroded "in a singular manner". Mentions, as relevant to the value of seashells as manure, that they are dissolved more rapidly by water than any other form of carbonate of lime.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10172

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.59
Summary:

Has been unable to return the papers as he has been so busy. Proposes making working drawings as he suggests. Will take the papers to the Dover Railway to ensure their safety.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14380

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded to George Peacock JH's letter of 11 Sept. Karl Kreil will send self-registering instruments that ES ordered for Kew observatory. Influence of vapor pressure on barometer readings. Introduction of hygrometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5362

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.309
Summary:

Regarding the health of his aunt and other family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
B. Baily
Date:
[14 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.7 & 22.205
Summary:

Is deeply affected by the news of the death of Francis Baily, and also at the news that he is to receive £1,000 under the terms of the will. Hopes to put it to a use of which Baily would have approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8309

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[14 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.115
Summary:

Sent WB's paper and models to [B.A.A.S. meeting in] York, to be included in report of [Magnetical and] Meteorological Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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