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DCP-LETT-1361

From:
Ray Society
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 7 Oct 1850]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS RAY)
Summary:

"Resolved that the Secretary be requested to ask Mr. Darwin if he would agree to the publication of his work [Living Cirripedia] in parts."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1362

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
10 Oct [1850]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 78)
Summary:

Is concerned about the education of his boys and is undecided between Rugby and Bruce Castle schools; is inclined toward the latter, but afraid to experiment on so important a subject.

Reports on his pear-trees.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1363

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
[18–22 Oct 1850]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD will write again when he returns to Down and has looked over his MS.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1364

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Lankester; Ray Society
Date:
27 Oct [1850]
Source of text:
Empire Autograph Auctions (dealers) (29 March 2000)
Summary:

MS [of Living Cirripedia, vol. 1] can be ready in two weeks, but CD would like a decision from the Council of the Ray Society on number of plates. Thinks specimen should be sent to G. B. Sowerby Jr for an estimate on price of engraving. Regrets he is not familiar with routine of the Society. Systematic section will be in two parts; the third part will be on anatomy, habits, etc.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1369F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
11 Oct [1850]
Source of text:
Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Gerald and Sue Friedman manuscript collection MC 72 Box 1)
Summary:

Thanks AS for a copy of his book, Discourse [on the studies of the University, 5th ed.].

Thinking of not sending his eldest son [William] to a classical school.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000490

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
14 October 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/70, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE51

From:
Dr Adolph Barth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Oct 1850
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 302, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday2327

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Whewell
Date:
10 October 1850
Source of text:
TCC MS O.15.49, f.29
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2328

From:
Julius Plücker
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 October 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2329

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Edward Gray
Date:
17 October 1850
Source of text:
APS MS B G784
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2330

From:
Henry Wentworth Acland
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 October 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2331

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Wentworth Acland
Date:
18 October 1850
Source of text:
Bod MS Acland d.63, f.144-5
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2332

From:
Henry Wentworth Acland
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 October 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2333

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 October 1850
Source of text:
RI MS T TS, volume 12, pp.4000-1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2334

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Richard Weld
Date:
28 October 1850
Source of text:
RI MS F1 C38
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2335

From:
Sarah Faraday
To:
William Buchanan
Date:
31 October 1850
Source of text:
Jean Ferguson
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

HENSLOW-1063

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
W. Parker Hammond II
Date:
19 October 1850
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-354

From:
Joseph George Cumming
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
2 October 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 104
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel12753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Graham
Date:
[10 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0170; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH is traveling in Europe and unable to attend meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners on 16 or 22 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13867

From:
John Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0216; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commission met formally for first time today at Treasury Chambers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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