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WCP1925

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
21 October 1869
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 189-190
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 247-248]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6951

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
21 Oct 1869
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 189–90); Linnean Society of London (Quentin Keynes Collection)
Summary:

Anticipates that all their differences are fated to find expression in projected book on man.

Offers his early MS with useful references related to the distribution of animals. Hopes ARW’s book will not be "little".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6953

From:
Émile Alglave
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Oct 1869
Source of text:
DAR 159: A35
Summary:

Has learned CD will soon publish a new work, in three parts: I. "Descent of man", II. "On sexual selection", and III. "Expression of the emotions"; would like to translate one part for inclusion in Revue des Cours [Littéraires et] Scientifiques, and at the same time translate and publish the complete work for France.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel7228

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.411
Summary:

U. J. J. Leverrier arrived safely yesterday. Michel Chasles has a terrible time ahead of him. Cold weather is doing him good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6954

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
22 Oct [1869]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 43–44)
Summary:

His book [Descent] will not be ready for a year because of his health and the laboriousness of work on sexual selection. Has deferred arrangements for German translation, but would feel secure with JVC. Carl Vogt has offered to translate it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP3921

From:
William Mitten
To:
Richard Spruce
Date:
22 October 1869
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: RSP/2/3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1926

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
23 October 1869
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 191-192
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel10520

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.397
Summary:

His last note on the Julian period puzzled him. Has not taken many double star measurements, but will send on a few later. Has not finished the ecliptical charts yet. Regarding a planet more distant than Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6955

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
23 Oct [1869]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 11–12)
Summary:

Would be delighted to have JJM translate new book [Descent].

Can CD legally bring out new edition of Origin in France with new publisher? Has been ill-used by V. Masson and C. Royer. Wants edition without Royer’s preface.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RGO 6.361.631
Summary:

Continues to rail against the imposition of the metric system in India; argues against any change in the British sovereign coin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[23 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.288
Summary:

Is working on a compilation of the measures of double stars. If [Rudolf] Wolf's period of 11.11 years is correct, why should 1810-11, a minimum, mark the first observations of solar spots?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-69-10-25

From:
Joseph Henry
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
25 October 1869
Source of text:
Record unit 33, Office of the Secretary, 1865-1891, outgoing correspondence vol. 16, pp. 278-80, Joseph Henry papers, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington.Letter not found
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel6646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[25 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.291
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of a sonnet; JH too much in figures to allow the muse to repay the gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6957

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 and 29 Oct 1869
Source of text:
DAR 165: 172
Summary:

As CD is to be in London, AG will try to get to Queen Anne St to see him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6956

From:
Carl Vogt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1869
Source of text:
DAR 180: 13
Summary:

Would like to translate Descent into German, if Carus is not doing so.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6958

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Oct 1869
Source of text:
DAR 164: 59
Summary:

Observations on Passiflora.

Hildebrand on geraniums.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6957F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Anton Kerner von Marilaun
Date:
27 Oct 1869
Source of text:
Archive of the University of Vienna (151.273-1)
Summary:

Thanks for Die Abhängigkeit der Pflanzengestalt von Klima und Boden (Kerner 1869).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9616

From:
Thomas Fowler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.357
Summary:

Is extremely grateful for his comments. Agrees with him about the medical examples. All the sheets have now been sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2613

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.506
Summary:

Has autographs that display the activity of the sun. Sends sonnets he has written. Asks JH to mention distribution of nebulae at R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP2228

From:
Joseph Prestwich
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
28 October 1869?
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46435 f. 140
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46435 f. 139
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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