From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Ray Lankester
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 221.4: 219
Summary:
Testimonial letter for ERL, praising his ability, knowledge, and zeal for science.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A63–4
Summary:
Statistics on proportion of sexes of lambs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Elliot
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A65
Summary:
Number of lambs born not kept. Counted only at time of castration.
Proportion of sexes in cattle and rats.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Lacy Garbett
To:
Athenæum
Date:
29 June 1869
Source of text:
Athenæum , 3 July 1869, pp. 18–19
Summary:
Calculations relating to the problem of the increase of elephants (see 6787).
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Alfred Smith
Date:
30 June [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.372)
Summary:
Thanks EAS for excellent proofs of woodcuts [for Descent].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 142: 49c
Summary:
Forwards a basket of eggs of pile game fowl.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 66
Summary:
WA explains the figures he sent GC. In his experience female lambs at the time of castration outnumber the males. [Robert] Elliot differs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Alfred Smith
Date:
[before 30 June 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 81: 35–6
Summary:
Sends engraved plates with instructions about illustrations for Descent.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Haig[?]
Date:
[4 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.157 & 24.266
Summary:
Has received his book on symbolism from the publishers. Comments on some of its views. Feels he has been treated a little harshly.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Haig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1869-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.158
Summary:
Thanks for his kind note and his tracts on Atoms and Forces. Thinks J. S. Mill's Logic is dangerous. Hopes he will read his book thoroughly and not be too critical of his astronomy.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[3 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.267
Summary:
Note to accompany the reported observations of JH's son John.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.51
Summary:
Would like his advice on how to publicize Lieut. John Herschel's letter; shall he send it to G. G. Stokes? Comments on the method for viewing the forms of prominences.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[9 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.52 & 24.268
Summary:
Thinks it would be best to send his son's letter to G. G. Stokes at the R.S.L. Cannot give a positive opinion on WH's plan for seeing the prominences. Finds some discrepancies in the Report of WH's paper on Sirius and the paper itself.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.53
Summary:
Has sent Lieut. John Herschel's letter to G. G. Stokes. Gives reasons for the discrepancies in the report of his paper and the paper itself. Is wondering whether to set up his large telescope further from London.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.338
Summary:
Is to be a public meeting at the Royal Institution regarding a testimonial to Michael Faraday. Will JH oblige by doing the honors?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
[19 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.339 (C: RS:HS 24.270)
Summary:
Grieves to say that he will be unable to attend the meeting at the Royal Institution to honor Michael Faraday, as his health is so poor. Thinks Faraday was a great man in all ways.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1869-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.36
Summary:
Asks JH for copies of both Latin and English translations of Schiller's 'Walk'.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Julie Laurence Levi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.475
Summary:
Outlining the sad financial case of Dr. C. T. Beke. Would JH join with some more well-wishers and subscribe towards the upkeep of Dr. Beke?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julie Laurence Levi
Date:
[17 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.476
Summary:
Sympathizes with Dr. C. T. Beke but regrets he is unable to contribute towards his assistance.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
6 [June] 1869
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0464; Reel 1055
Summary:
Correction to be made in JH's biographical sketch of William Whewell.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project