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DCP-LETT-3070

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
25 Feb [1861]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Would like to borrow WBT’s collection of fowls’ skulls.

Asks for WBT’s opinion of G. Ferguson, the author of a poultry book [Ferguson’s illustrated book of domestic poultry].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3071

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Lamont, 1st baronet
Date:
25 Feb [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 29
Summary:

Comments on JL’s Seasons with sea-horses [1861]. Thinks JL bold to defend his bear–whale illustration.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3115

From:
Tiburce Parmentier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.138
Summary:

Realizes that they have never been introduced. Nonetheless, requests JH's personal opinion on a matter of high importance to science. Asks JH to critique a memoir.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6447

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.215
Summary:

James Challis has proposed retiring from Cambridge Observatory. Would like JH's views on the matter of his chances of succeeding Challis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8170

From:
Matthew Digby Wyatt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.437
Summary:

Thanks for JH's memoir of Francis Baily. Will take down and store the hatchment put up for the late [Elizabeth] Bailey. To whom does it belong?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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