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Herschel7216

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.404
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time. He himself has been suffering with debility. Has done no maths. Is moving at midsummer to a new house at Merton Road.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6739

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 May 1869
Source of text:
DAR 164: 52
Summary:

Thanks CD for lesson that it is wrong to call any plant which lives and thrives "degraded".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6738

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gardeners’ Chronicle
Date:
9 May [1869]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette (1869): 530
Summary:

In response to a query from a Mr D. T. Fish, CD reaffirms his view of the efficiency of worms in bringing up in their intestines fine soil from below the surface. Reports on observations, during the past 25 years, which confirm his views.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7930

From:
Thomas Webster
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.133
Summary:

Recommends artisan to restore portrait of William Herschel. [Henry] Hardcastle and wife [Maria Sophia Herschel] visited TW's lodgings, lately occupied by [Thomas] Wade and wife [Amelia Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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