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DCP-LETT-3767

From:
Charles Cardale Babington
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Oct 1862
Source of text:
DAR 160.1: 5
Summary:

Believes the [Lythrum] seeds have been sent to CD by Stratton [Curator, Cambridge Botanic Garden]. They have none of the others requested.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-3768

From:
E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Oct 1862
Source of text:
DAR 177: 70
Summary:

Discusses German editions of Origin and Orchids.

Sends publication dealing with leaves.

Relates amusing case of paternity confirmed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3766

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
16 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (81)
Summary:

Lythrum salicaria is coming out clear.

Would be glad of Nesaea seed.

Is disappointed with Melastoma, but is sure there is something curious to be made out.

His experiments with poisons on Drosera lead him to conclude that it possesses something analogous to nervous matter.

Comments on natural hybrids of Verbascum.

Deplores the Civil War and the feelings it has fostered in Britain.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday4240

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
James Tennant
Date:
16 October 1862
Source of text:
FM MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4239

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Peter Henry Berthon
Date:
16 October 1862
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/4/131
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[16 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.471 (C: RS:HS 23.389)
Summary:

Has photographs of September 23 . Desires half pictures 'with the sun's limb in the middle of the view.' Cannot yet draw conclusions about the notches of the limb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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