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DCP-LETT-4512

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
Date:
28 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 51
Summary:

Thanks HCW for Lythrum specimens.

CD has at last finished his Lythrum paper. ["Three forms of Lythrum", Collected papers 2: 106–31.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4513

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 107; Transactions of the Hawick Archæological Society (1908): 68
Summary:

Discusses the negative testimonial provided him by James McNab.

Sends testimonial from J. H. Balfour.

Would be glad if offered the sort of colonial opportunity Hooker suggests.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4514

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 106: B14–19
Summary:

Argues the antiquity of the human species because natural selection acts differently with respect to men. Changes in man are largely confined to head and brain. Warfare and sex are very uncertain as means of selection.

Gives CD complete credit for theory of natural selection.

Is beginning his narrative of his travels.

Lyell argues against tracing man as far back as Miocene times. R. I. Murchison’s argument that Africa is the oldest existing land implies that Africa is the place to look for early man.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4515

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
30 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 234
Summary:

Forwards two character references for John Scott, for position JDH is arranging in India.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4516

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
31 [May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 235
Summary:

Request for climbing plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4516F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
31 May 1864
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £242 11s. 10d.

Thanks JH for his kind enquiries about CD’s illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5080A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Lonsdale
Date:
6 May [1864]
Source of text:
Murch 1893, pp. 436–7
Summary:

Thanks WL for his MS on coral and suggests that it be sent to the Geological Society for printing or preserving in the archives.

Comments on his and WL’s bad health and recalls WL’s past kindness to him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5127

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[1 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 122
Summary:

Writes of dimorphic plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5333

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[19 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 186
Summary:

Mentions WED’s extraordinary discovery of some pollen-grains of different sizes. The observations must be followed up.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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RS-MM-000927

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
unknown
Date:
6 May 1864
Source of text:
MM/14/202, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10641

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.19
Summary:

Is grateful for his communication on the proposed solar eyepiece. Will call round on his way to town to ascertain if he can leave the manuscript with [Thomas?] Cooke, the instrument maker, so that he can have some idea of the work involved. James Nasmyth will pay attention to screen projection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[1864-5]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.429
Summary:

Introducing his eldest son and his son's newly married wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12226

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.83
Summary:

Hopes JH and Lady Herschel will be able to visit them on some days named. Will write respecting trains as soon as they hear the answer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12227

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.84
Summary:

Regrets Lady Herschel cannot visit them, but is pleased they are to receive JH and his daughter. Mrs. Nasmyth is writing regarding trains and they will be met at Penshurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13613

From:
Fedor Thomas
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.432
Summary:

Not too familiar with JH's work, as FT's work has taken him out of the area of JH's interest. Has very limited time for mathematics, but indicates his current interest. Refers to some writings of FT on topics of weights, measures, and monetary matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1423

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.56
Summary:

Asks JH to review 'magnetical' paper by Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 May 1864]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS436
Summary:

Agrees to review paper [see GS's 1864-5-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3317

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[24 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.234
Summary:

Reports on Edward Sabine's paper [R.S.P.T., 154, 227-] comparing magnetic disturbances at Kew and Nertschinsk. Makes suggestion regarding period of solar spots and other matters, but deems paper worthy of publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Merchants Taylor Co.
Date:
[21 May 1864]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (62)
Summary:

Compliments to the company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4238

From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1864]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (62)
Summary:

Announces a meeting of the Committee of Management for the Hawkhurst National School.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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