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Herschel5028

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.409
Summary:

Is sending pamphlet which he hopes will persuade Aberdeen University authorities to retain the chair of Natural Philosophy. Would like JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2677

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Neil Arnott
Date:
16 Feb [1860?]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 22
Summary:

Discusses NA’s pamphlet on human progress. Suggests making it a book [A survey of human progress (1861)].

Comments on study of dead languages.

Denies that animals are "governed only by selfish motives".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3237F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Neil Arnott
Date:
29 Aug [1861]
Source of text:
Remember When Antiquities (dealers) (Catalogue 28)
Summary:

Found NA’s A survey of human progress [1861] on his return home after two months’ absence. Is glad to see NA kept his intention of publishing on this subject.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5029

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.410
Summary:

Thanking him for his note. Relates events while in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5030

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.411
Summary:

Is sending a pamphlet. Has given the profits of his recent book to various universities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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