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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lindley
Date:
16 Nov [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Lindley letters, A–K: 196)
Summary:

CD sends thanks for many valuable dried specimens [of orchids]. Has been promised Catasetum and some Dendrobium by Mr Rucker; has written also to Lady Dorothy [Nevill].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Scot Skirving
Date:
16 Nov [1861-8]
Source of text:
DAR 147: 481
Summary:

Knows nothing of the habits of earwigs. Thinks Edward Newman may be trusted on the point [as to whether or not earwigs can fly].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.218
Summary:

Expresses happiness that JH's health has improved and comments on various family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project