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DCP-LETT-1727

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
22 July [1855]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Mentions RH’s book on light [Researches on light in its chemical relations, 2d ed. (1854)]. Asks about coloured glass used in experiments on plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1730

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 July 1855
Source of text:
DAR 261.11: 18
Summary:

Informs CD which colours of glass accelerate germination, lignification, and floriation; advises CD on obtaining such glass and offers his help in any experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1734

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
31 July [1855]
Source of text:
Bonhams (dealers) (28 September 2004)
Summary:

Mentions experiments on plants involving coloured glass. Encloses correspondence from glass maker and asks advice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5524

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
3 May [1866]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (tipped into General Special Collections MSS HUN/49)
Summary:

Encloses a sketch of the principal events in his life [for RH’s memoir on CD in Walford, ed., Portraits of men of eminence (1863–7)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10780

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.133
Summary:

Has been requested by the Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Science to write a paper on JH and modern astronomy. Would like JH's sanction, and also a few notes on the most important aspects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4017

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[30 October 1867]
Source of text:
George Eastman House, 17.17 (C: RS:HS 24.208)
Summary:

In response to RH's 1867-10-28, JH sends a list of his writings on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10781

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.134
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and will study the memoirs to which he refers. The Editor would also like a photograph; can JH oblige?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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