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DCP-LETT-3815

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 Nov – 2 Dec 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 79
Summary:

JS does not fully accept natural selection.

Has never raised oxlips from cowslips or primroses; reports of such must be cases of crossing.

Discusses relative fertility of varieties, self-fertility of hybrids, and plans for experiments on enhanced hybrid fertility.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3816

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
20 Nov [1862]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Just finished HWB’s paper ["Contributions to an insect fauna of the Amazon valley", Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 23 (1862): 495–566], one of the most remarkable he has ever read. Found mimetic cases and connection of facts marvellous. Finds equally important the facts on variation and segregation of complete and semi-complete species. Questions whether insect mimicry is not due to small size and defencelessness. Criticises title of paper. Mentions that Wallace will appreciate it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-62-11-20

From:
George Bentham
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
20 November 1862
Source of text:
RB MSS M4, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel6288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alfred William Bennett
Date:
[20 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.49 & 23.396
Summary:

Comments on the recent meeting at the R.A.S. when A. D'Orsan's book was shown.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1408

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 November 1862]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H701
Summary:

Requests return of proofs, in triplicate, of JH's report on a paper on stopping cracks in cement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12183

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.41
Summary:

Writes to invite JH to publish, in the R.S.P.T., his report on William Hopkins's paper on glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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