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DCP-LETT-7475

From:
William James Erasmus (Erasmus) Wilson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 181: 130
Summary:

On irritation of cutaneous nerves exciting responses in unconnected skin muscles.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7476

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
5 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (86)
Summary:

Sends questions on expressions of Laura Bridgman.

Has finished Descent. Believes that parts, like that on moral sense, will aggravate AG.

Working on an essay on expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Andrews
Date:
[5 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.347 & 24.345
Summary:

Regarding patents, and quoting the results of experiments by foreigners without acknowledging the sources.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP2268

From:
Gavin Brown Clark
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
6 February 1871
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46435 ff. 210-211
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7476F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb 1871
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 43)
Summary:

Does shut eyes when scratching himself. Will ask Langstaff about muscles used when playing flute. Is back at work but hobbling around.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP2267

From:
Henry Eeles Dresser
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
6 February 1871
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46435 ff. 208-209
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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FVM-71-02-06

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Samuel Bindon
Date:
6 February 1871
Source of text:
VPRS 5834/P0/1, inward correspondence p. 116, VA 1411 Industrial and Technological Museum, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-71-02-07a

From:
Marcus Clarke
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
7 February 1871
Source of text:
Letter no. 29/I.T.M.71, Outward letterbook 1870-9, pp. 123-4, Industrial and Technological Museum and Public Library, Museum Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel8743

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Anthony Proctor
Date:
[7 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.352
Summary:

Replies to RP's objections to his theory of the solar corona. Informs RP that William Herschel's larger telescopes were used as front focus. Suggests explanation of his father's disconfirmed discovery of four additional Uranian moons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7478

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Crichton-Browne
Date:
8 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 143: 333
Summary:

Will send copy of Descent.

Comments on JC-B’s MS on expression among insane. Asks about weeping in insane men. Do idiots laugh when pleased?

Thanks for photographs of insane. Asks for additional photographs.

Comments on Henry Maudsley [Body and mind (1870)].

Pointed ears in the insane.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7477

From:
William Boyd Dawkins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 162: 125
Summary:

The box of bones sent by CD has led to a series of explorations. Reports on Yorkshire cave-hunting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13806

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Miss Fenwick
Date:
8 Feb [1871-82]
Source of text:
John Hay Library, Brown University (Hay MSS Ms.44.31)
Summary:

Sends two waste sheets of MS of Descent; Miss F can cut out any portion she likes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-71-02-08

From:
John Smith and Son
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
8 February 1871
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81, f. 7.The receipt is glued to the back of the second folio of the letter M to J. Hooker, 9 February 1871 (in this edition as 71-02-09b)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel8744

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.131
Summary:

Discusses JH's response to his comments on JH's theory of the solar corona. Discusses great difficulty of writing his planned book on sidereal astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-71-02-09

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Ferdinand von Krauss
Date:
9 February 1871
Source of text:
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-71-02-09a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
James McCulloch
Date:
9 February 1871
Source of text:
Y70/1620, unit 514, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-71-02-09b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
9 February 1871
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81, ff. 6-7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-7478A

From:
Felice Finzi
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 164: 118
Summary:

Sends a publication to Darwin.

Asks for a portrait.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10522

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.399
Summary:

Forgot to call his attention to the column regarding the Julian period in the Nautical Almanac. Something strange about the neighborhood of R. Leporis. He has no doubt seen the table of Julian dates in the Connaissance des temps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6651

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[9 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.353
Summary:

Comments on the attitude of the French towards the Germans in light of the war.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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