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DCP-LETT-3342

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
11 Dec [1861]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (62)
Summary:

Discusses the worsening relations between their two countries and the possibility of war.

Expects Orchids and his Primula paper [Collected papers 2: 45–63] to be out soon.

Thanks AG for some facts on dimorphism.

George Bentham has given him a list of Oxalis and Mentha species that are dimorphic like Primula.

Is in a "thick mud" regarding design in nature.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henri Victor Regnault
Date:
[11 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.318 (C: RS:HS 23.356)
Summary:

Describes objections to proposed metallic thermometer. Describes another simpler design for a metallic thermometer. Will ask [William] Sykes to consider HR's design.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2408

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.355
Summary:

Pleased ES and [Balfour?] Stewart like plan for metallic thermometer. Suggests way to obviate effect of pendulous movement of the suspended weight.

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John Herschel Project
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