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DCP-LETT-3363

From:
Heinrich Georg Bronn
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 11 Mar 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 160.3: 319
Summary:

Asks if CD will have corrections for 2d German ed. of Origin.

CD’s theory only natural way to explain creation but contradicts current knowledge about origin of life from inorganic matter.

Has read Primula paper [Collected papers 2: 45–63] with interest.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-3470

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Heinrich Georg Bronn
Date:
11 Mar [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 153
Summary:

Pleased that new German edition of Origin is wanted. Wishes to make corrections.

Suggests German translation of Orchids.

Comments on HGB’s book [Untersuchungen (1858)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10956

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.300
Summary:

Board of Guardians have invited the Parish to consider the proposed new Assessment Bill. Sends a copy and would like JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9628

From:
Henry P. Finlayson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.368
Summary:

Sending two very singular empirical laws relating to the solar system and inviting JH's comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9629

From:
Henry P. Finlayson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.216
Summary:

A theory of the construction of the solar system [see also HF's other letter of 1862-3-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1866

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Juliet Pollock
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/1539, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel725

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
JHS 1.120
Summary:

Is giving advice about AH's application for a position at the University of Glasgow, and indicating what kind of help JH can provide.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1888

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
WT 45498.44
Summary:

Asks what AD knows about the Andersonian Institution in Glasgow, which JH's son Alexander is considering as a place of employment. JH then deals with a problem in probability theory, and concludes the letter with a riddle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-13877F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
11 Mar [1862-9]
Source of text:
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
Summary:

Gives permission to insert in his magazine anything from CD’s works.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7699

From:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.8.11; Reel 10
Summary:

Comments on JH's work on nebulae and offers some of his own nebula observations. HA would be greatly honored if JH would include HA's observations in the catalog JH is preparing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11155

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.43
Summary:

Thanks for acknowledging his mathematical memoir. Intended his paper on polyhedra for the French prize, but was annoyed they would not recognize his work, so submitted it to the R.S.L. instead. Is sending a paper to William Cavendish (7th Duke of Devonshire), who is a mathematician.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3464

From:
Charles William Crocker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 13 Mar 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 161.2: 255
Summary:

Will experiment on hollyhocks as CD suggests.

On desirability of a place for experiments to be set up by Government or a scientific society. Kew is too busy for experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3471

From:
Charles William Crocker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Mar 1862
Source of text:
DAR 161.2: 256
Summary:

Informs CD where, at Kew, to find Epipactis palustris.

Has never trusted Donald Beaton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-62-03-13c

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
David Wilkie
Date:
13 March 1862
Source of text:
MS 13071 Royal Society of Victoria Exploration Committee records, box 2078/3, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-62-03-13

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John Macadam
Date:
13 March 1862
Source of text:
MS 13071 Royal Society of Victoria Exploration Committee records, box 2078/2, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-62-03-13a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John Macadam
Date:
13 March 1862
Source of text:
MS 13071 Royal Society of Victoria Exploration Committee records, box 2078/3, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-62-03-13b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John Macadam
Date:
13 March 1862
Source of text:
MS 13071 Royal Society of Victoria Exploration Committee records, box 2078/3, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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Faraday4148

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
13 March 1862
Source of text:
RI MS F1 F4
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4149

From:
Peter Henry Berthon
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 March 1862
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/3/111.51
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2259

From:
Robert Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.487
Summary:

Asks for JH's help in defending current patent laws in Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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