Search: letter in document-type 
1840-1849::1848::04 in date 
Cambridge University Library in repository 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–4 of 4 items

DCP-LETT-1167

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[1 Apr 1848]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A17
Summary:

Thanks JSH for his address [Address delivered in the Ipswich Museum on 9th March 1848]. Questions a sentence which implies that only the practical use of a scientific discovery makes it worth while. The instinct for truth justifies science without any practical results. Cites his work on cirripedes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
thumbnail
Text Online

KEMP83

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
4 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/63)
Summary:

Has received measurements of alluvial terraces at Crawford.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
Text Online

HENSLOW-332

From:
Fred Calvert
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 April 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 58
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online

KEMP84

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
14 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/64)
Summary:

Surprised to receive WK’s measurements from Teviotdale.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available