From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
7 Oct [1862?]
Source of text:
Christie’s (dealers) (27 March 1985)
Summary:
Reports misprint in announcement of his book [Orchids].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Reports misprint in announcement of his book [Orchids].
Communicates Balloon Committee's feeling that balloon should not go as high as JH suggested, despite Henry Coxwell's having safely ascended higher. Reports successful presentation of previous results, hoping that Committee will find sufficient funding to continue.