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DCP-LETT-4722

From:
Alice Bonham-Carter
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
21 Dec [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 241
Summary:

Sends a translation by Mr Noel [not found] of C. B. von Cotta’s views on CD’s and Lyell’s work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4723

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey
Date:
23 Dec [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 442
Summary:

CD sends thanks to Mr Noel for allowing him to see article [sent by Alice Bonham-Carter, see 4722]. CD is pleased at Bernhard von Cotta’s remarks on species; very few of the older distinguished geologists have so favourable a view of his work. He was particularly pleased to read Cotta’s remarks on the azoic formations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4724

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
29 Dec [1864?]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (MS.7781/1–32)
Summary:

Asks TCE to verify whether otter-hounds have more skin between their toes than other hounds. Also interested in cases of infertile matings between normally fertile individuals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4725

From:
John Struthers
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec 1864
Source of text:
DAR 177: 267
Summary:

Sends CD part two of his anatomical papers [Anatomical and physiological observations (1863) [part 1 (1854)]]; thinks CD may be interested in the paper dealing with variation in numbers of digits in man. Draws CD’s attention to another variation: the occurrence of a supra-condyloid process in the human arm.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001442

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
12 December [1864]
Source of text:
MM/19/39, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001443

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
10 December 1864
Source of text:
MM/19/40, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001444

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
29 December [1864?]
Source of text:
MM/19/41, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001486

From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
27 December 1864
Source of text:
MM/19/86, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001619

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Williams & Morgate
Date:
4 December 1864
Source of text:
MM/21/59, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10183

From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.70
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's letter and criticisms on his book Le ciel. Comments on some of JH's criticisms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11191

From:
N. de Khanikoff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.81
Summary:

Sends the first volume of his memoir on the Perse. Has contacted Jacques Babinet regarding experiments on variations of gravity. Comments on the work of the various researchers in this field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11538

From:
Charles Thomas Longley[?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1864-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.455
Summary:

An invitation to a meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12156

From:
John Gibson Macvicar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.14
Summary:

Enclosing a paper for JH's perusal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1261

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Philosophical Magazine
Date:
[20 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.24
Summary:

Attempts to clarify claims published by John Davy concerning whether his brother Humphry Davy had in 1827 promised Charles Babbage a position as secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[20 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.25a
Summary:

As JH has been approached by Charles Babbage for permission to publish certain portions of JH's correspondence, JH is writing to say that he gives both Babbage and JS permission to publish what they will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1264

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.28 (Draft: BL Aaa 32309.172)
Summary:

Believes that John Davy's letter to the Philosophical Magazine was suggested by James South. To defend himself, CB now needs JH's permission to publish some of their correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13621

From:
T. P. Anderson and J. H. Shonbridge
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0006; Reel 1062
Summary:

H. J. Hollier asked General Reversionary and Investment Company (Anderson's clients) for another advance from Hollier Trust Fund. As trustee, JH is asked to sign and return enclosed receipt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14107

From:
James Liddell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0331; Reel 1087 & TxU:H/M-1165; Reel 1060
Summary:

Encloses JL's weather observations over past year. Asks if uniform style exists for all observers to follow. JL's views about moon's effect on climate. Wishes Robert FitzRoy would abandon weather prognostication and concentrate on valuable daily reports.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14179

From:
George L. Paulin and J. S. L. Paulin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0405; Reel 1087
Summary:

Enclose table of GP's and JP's observations, inspired by JH's article in Jan. 1864 Good Words. Apologize for disputing JH's authority, but GP and JP found that full moon has no influence on local cloud cover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1425

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.57
Summary:

Sends paper on earth's temperature for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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