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Herschel8133

From:
R. S. White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1870-3-[13 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.400
Summary:

Sports event set for first week in April. May JH's name be added to subscription list for prizes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. S. White
Date:
[13 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.401 (C: RS:HS 24.300)
Summary:

JH will not join subscribers for prizes. Objects to so much emphasis on exhibitions of competitive sports, to the detriment of serious education. Feels young people benefit more from spontaneous exercise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP669

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Henry Tibbats Stainton
Date:
13 March 1870
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418320
Summary:

Invites Stainton to a meeting with the Council of the Entomological Society.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13857

From:
Charles Wicksted
To:
Georgina Tollet
Date:
13 Mar [1870?]
Source of text:
DAR 181: 97
Summary:

Jury of fox-hunters report on hounds’ behaviour when catching fox. Fox never behaves like frightened dog.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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