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DCP-LETT-3585G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Aug 1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 13)
Summary:

Suggests sending plant specimens. Asks about visit of Emma and the boys.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3675

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Aug 1862
Source of text:
DAR 162: 90
Summary:

WED has been collecting Lythrum plants. Numerical proportions of the three forms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7652

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.6; Reel 10
Summary:

Ferry delayed by 19 July hurricane. Studying classical granite veins in Glen Tilt under [J. D.] Forbes's tutelage. Not disturbed by cost overrun of JH's catalogue of nebulae, but sorry that JH is 'so much vexed.' Simply tell R.S.L. committee that JH needs more money; do not worry about scruples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1350

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-8?-1862?
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.140, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-3676

From:
John Obadiah Westwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Aug 1862
Source of text:
DAR 181
Summary:

Bee with adhering orchid pollinia lent to Charles Daubeny. Pollen-masses shaken off but if CD still interested he is welcome to specimen.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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