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DCP-LETT-7305

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
18 Aug 1870
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 60–61)
Summary:

Has just sent MS of Descent to printers. Recognises that [because of Franco-Prussian War] the publisher will have given up idea of a German translation.

Though the war is a misfortune for science, CD rejoices at the wonderful success of Germany; has met no one who does not share this feeling.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7304

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
18 Aug 1870
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 16–17)
Summary:

Under present circumstances [Franco-Prussian War] gives up French translation of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[18 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.325
Summary:

Comments about some pieces of German poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10699

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[18 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.326
Summary:

Requests that WH sign the certificate for the election of JH's son John as a Fellow of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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