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Herschel3193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[12 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.116
Summary:

Reports on H. G. Hennessey's paper [R.S.L. Proceedings, 13, 312-] on synchronous distribution of temperature over earth's surface. Feels bewildered by paper, and believes it could be condensed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall2215

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
13th Janry 1865
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/239; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1398, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall2214

From:
James Croll
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Jan. 13th 1865
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/1/65-6, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir] Edward Ryan
Date:
[13 January 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0765.6; Reel 1089
Summary:

Encloses published letter of 20 Dec. 1864 from JH to editors of Philosophical Magazine and Journal concerning Charles Babbage, who 'revived this miserable subject' of 1826 dispute between W. H. Wollaston and Humphry Davy regarding Babbage's candidacy for R.S.L. secretaryship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4764

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ray Society
Date:
[14–18 Jan 1865]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS RAY A: vol. 2, p. 107r: Minute 1146, 3d February 1865)
Summary:

"Read a letter from Mr Darwin expressing his regret that the state of his health would not permit of his writing an Introductory Chapter to the Translation of Gaertner’s work [Bastarderzeugung im Pflanzenreich (1849)]."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1426

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.58
Summary:

Asks JH to support a petition to the government for a pension for the widow and children of George Boole.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall2216

From:
John Tyndall
To:
James Croll
Date:
14th. Jan. 1865
Source of text:
MS. 7777/08, Wellcome
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Faraday4519

From:
Robert Lucas Chance
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 January 1865
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6857

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.165
Summary:

Would JH look through the proof of WD's speech on the presentation of a [R.A.S.] medal to Professor G. P. Bond and make any comments or suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4745

From:
Thomas Henry Huxley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Jan 1865
Source of text:
DAR 166: 305
Summary:

Thanks for [E. Eudes?] Deslongchamps’ paper.

Henry Huxley born.

Leader in Reader [4 (1864): 821] is by THH. It has got him into trouble with some of his friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Tyndall2217

From:
Rudolf and Adelheid Clausius
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
15/1/65
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/7/2273-4, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-4746

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Jan 1865
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881, 2: 384–6
Summary:

His view of Origin.

Belief of Duke of Argyll that substituting "variation" and "selection" for creation deifies them.

Thinks Argyll would accept evolution except for man.

A’s view of humming-birds.

Describes discussion with [Victoria,] Princess Royal of Prussia, about evolution.

New edition of Elements consistent with Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2221

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14. 465
Summary:

Thanks JH for copy of [John] Davy's letter. Is sorry to see Charles Babbage pursuing old disputes in his recent publication. Wife's health is failing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14616

From:
W. H. Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0599; Reel 1086 (C: RS:HS 24.81)
Summary:

Sends additional meteorological data for 10-12 Jan. 1865, showing effect of full moon on cloud cover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4747F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
17 Jan [1865]
Source of text:
Alfred Denny Museum, University of Sheffield
Summary:

Pleased to learn that HD has resumed research on Anoplura.

Are Chiloe pediculi a distinct species?

Do lice differ on different races of humans?

Is there evidence supporting Mr Marshall’s statement about Polynesian lice?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-65-01-17a

From:
Edward Symonds
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
17 January 1865
Source of text:
Director’s letterbooks, MVS 2/1 2, f. 410, Melbourne Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-4747

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Jan 1865
Source of text:
DAR 165: 146
Summary:

New herbarium is finished.

Congratulations on Copley Medal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel11984

From:
William Allen Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.346
Summary:

WM's friend William Huggins is a candidate for the fellowship of the R.S.L. and would be pleased for JH's support. Please return the certificate to WM when he has signed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4747A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Kippist
Date:
18 Jan [1865]
Source of text:
Alexander Autographs (dealers) (2008)
Summary:

Asks that the long paper that he is sending for the Society be acknowledged when received.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Tyndall2218

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
19 Jany 1865
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/240; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1399, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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