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DCP-LETT-3156A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
The Field
Date:
[before 25 May 1861]
Source of text:
The Field, the Farm, the Garden, the Country Gentleman’s Newspaper 17 (1861): 451
Summary:

Is obliged to Mr Bennett for information, the same relayed through Consul General Mr Crowe.

CD is interested in information that provides insight into the colour of the aboriginal horse and the possibility that the offspring of a cross between differently-coloured breeds revert to the colour of the aboriginal parent. He has examined crosses between pigeons for this purpose and would welcome any analogous facts resulting from crossing of distinct breeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3157

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[25 May 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 64
Summary:

Has heard, through Lubbock, of a gentleman who is offering a partnership in a bank.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-61-05-25

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Friedrich Miquel
Date:
25 May 1861
Source of text:
Bibliothek, Vakgroep Botanische Oecologie en Evolutiebiologie, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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Faraday4009

From:
James Drew
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 May 1861
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/4/120
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10489

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.367
Summary:

Has been studying the star discovered by Anthelm [Voituret Anthelme] in 1670. The star he discovered in Ophiuchus has not disappeared as stated by some astronomers. Bishop is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6182

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.307
Summary:

Thanks for his book on meteorology. On the reliability of hygrometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3158

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
[25 May 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 263: 41 (EH 88206485)
Summary:

Discusses the possibility of a banking job for William [Darwin]; wishes to meet JL to discuss the prospects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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