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DCP-LETT-238

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
Mar 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 21 DAR/1/1/21)
Summary:

On fossils ([Megatherium], etc.), plants, shells sent and new ones found; geological observations. Asks for help in understanding cleavage and planes of deposition.

A new species of ostrich. Cites differences in size, colour, nidification, and geographical distribution.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9387

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.141
Summary:

Would like a copy of JH's speech he made at the Infant School Society, for his report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE193

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 Mar 1834
Source of text:
MSF1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0701

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 March 1834
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep c.370, MSF-1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.157 (draft RS:HS 7.141verso)
Summary:

Comments on a visit to the infant school, including comments on the equality of black and white children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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