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DCP-LETT-5478

From:
Joseph Trimble Rothrock
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
31 Mar 1867
Source of text:
DAR 176: 218
Summary:

Answers to CD’s questions on expressions among the Atnah and Espyox Indians of Nass River [see Expression, pp. 22, 232, 252, 260].

Discusses the debate in America over the relationship among Indian tribes. JTR does not believe Indians are all of one race; they are as varied as Europeans.

[Forwarded to CD by Asa Gray.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5479

From:
George Gibbs
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Mar 1867
Source of text:
DAR 165: 37
Summary:

Finds that after 12 years among north-western Indians he can answer positively only one of CD’s queries about expression. They do blush from shame or anger.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5968

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 85: A98
Summary:

Pleased that CD approves his idea about caterpillars.

Thinks CD is right about selection in butterflies, but still believes protective adaptation has kept down colours of females.

Cannot yet see action of natural selection in forming the races of man.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5992

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
7 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add 46434 ff. 20–20v)
Summary:

Grateful for addresses of informants, especially that of Rajah James Brooke.

Dispatch of queries on expression. Answers will make interesting appendix to his "Essay on man" [Descent].

Protective adaptation of female butterflies believed probable.

Believes in sexual selection as applied to man.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6039

From:
Henrietta Anne Heathorn; Henrietta Anne Huxley
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
22 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 166: 287
Summary:

Observed expression in her baby for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE541

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
2 Mar 1867
Source of text:
162, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday4595

From:
Sarah Faraday
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer
Date:
19 March 1867
Source of text:
TNA MT10 / 128, file H721
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4596

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer
To:
Sarah Faraday
Date:
30 March 1867
Source of text:
TNA MT10 / 128, file H721
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10222

From:
C. H. Gordon-Lennox
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.108
Summary:

Has been considering the subject of standard weights and measures and thinks a Royal Commission is the best idea. Regrets that JH's health prevents him from being a member.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10518

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.395
Summary:

[John?] Farley has just given him the readings for the minor planets. Encloses these and also readings for the major planets from U. J. J. Leverrier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10723

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.76
Summary:

Would like JH's advice on the best shape for a rolling magnet with application for railway rolling stock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12655

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[10 March 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0076 & L-0075; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gives more reasons for objecting to MB, 80 years old, leaving Stubbington and moving to Anstey [see JH's 1867-2-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
21 [March] 1867
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0636; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received notice to transfer one-fifth of funds from [Mary Anne Babbage's] 1823 marriage settlement to W. H. B. Hollier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13556

From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.7; Reel 15
Summary:

Announces quarterly meeting of National School Committee on 30 March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3386

From:
James Joseph Sylvester
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.164
Summary:

Sends JH proceedings of Mathematical Society of London and asks JH to join.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4548

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.102
Summary:

Asks if JH still considering editing William Herschel's R.S.P.T. publications. Suggests that Alexander Herschel edit the work. Speculates that William Herschel observed the 'willow leaves.' JH's star catalogue will be printed by the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5881

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jacques Babinet
Date:
[7 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.190
Summary:

Not willing to be involved in translation of French work on astronomy [see JB's 1867-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6367

From:
C. H. D. Buys Ballot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.132
Summary:

Is honored that JH should have noticed one of his articles. Quotes further articles, which may be of interest. Regarding JH's views on air and his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7198

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[20 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.191
Summary:

Comments on mathematical comments AD has sent JH; JH is sorry to see AD has retired from his professorship; comments on the hard winter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7199

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.390
Summary:

How is he during this spell of cold weather? Gives reason why he resigned from the College. Gives a theorem. Has no news of his own successor at the College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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