Lyell has sent chapters [of 10th ed. of Principles] to JDH, who objects to CL’s ignoring the part vapour plays in affecting temperature of the globe.
Parliament will be asked to buy W. J. Hooker’s collection.
Lyell has sent chapters [of 10th ed. of Principles] to JDH, who objects to CL’s ignoring the part vapour plays in affecting temperature of the globe.
Parliament will be asked to buy W. J. Hooker’s collection.
Will visit CD on Sunday, 21 October.
Will spend winter in research on Madeira and Tenerife.
CD will soon receive copy of Generelle Morphologie.
Mary Somerville may use diagrams from Orchids [in her Molecular and microscopic science (1869)], but permission should be obtained from John Murray.
Lists some alterations which must be made to the drawings [for Variation].
Did not intend to trouble him with his proofs, but as he has cited JH in the chapter dealing with the astronomical effect on climate he sends proofs for this chapter. Would like to quote JH's two letters on the subject. The whole book is set up and hopes to send the volume in November.
Trying to ascertain the time for the eclipse of Jupiter's satellites. Wants to know the proper correction for his own telescope.
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