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DCP-LETT-884

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[mid-July 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 49–50
Summary:

The translation of Humboldt’s Kosmos [Cosmos (1846–58)] is delayed.

Gives instances of peculiar genera with several good species in very small islands. Scarcity of insects on islands.

JDH cannot prove that there is much hybridising, but does not see why there should not be. "Bother variation, development & all such subjects, it is reasoning in a circle I believe after all."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel1195

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.12
Summary:

Informs JH that he is to work with a committee of the B.A.A.S. to prepare a map of the distribution of coal around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1196

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.13
Summary:

Expands on the work of the coal map committee [see JP's 1845-7] by sending along the resolution that created it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1197

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.14
Summary:

Informs JH that JH together with several others will be responsible for the distribution of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Chairman H.E.I.C. Court of Directors
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0133; Reel 1054
Summary:

B.A.A.S. resolutions include closing H.E.I.C. magnetic and meteorological observatories at Simla and Singapore but continuing those in Bombay and Madras. Propose magnetic survey of India Sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1293

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845 -7
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.67
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the resolution dealing with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1294

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.68
Summary:

Informs JH that the committee to deal with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis has been struck and is to prepare a request to the government for aid in publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14221

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Arrangements made for copies of the B.A.A.S. Catalogue of Stars to be distributed to public institutions and to individuals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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