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Herschel6697

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21] March [1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.14
Summary:

Has forwarded JH's note to Robert Mallet, who no doubt will compress his part. Encloses his own part,which he fears may be too long. Would like a chance to see the proofs. When completed would like several copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1164

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
[21 Mar 1848]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 14)
Summary:

Sends MS of his chapter on geology for Manual [Collected papers 1: 227–50]. Fears it may be too long. Does not much like it but can do no better. After hesitation, has recommended books. Defends his point that mere collection of rock specimens is "of hardly any use to Geology".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6513

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.274
Summary:

Hopes JH will be able to come to town to attend the next Council meeting. Hopes William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse) will be the next president.

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John Herschel Project
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