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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
6 Apr [1861]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, Correspondence 1826–67: 1493
Summary:

Requests information about Japanese and Chinese encyclopedias,

about the rarity of fowls with black feathers,

and about date of the king Thouthmosis III.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
21 Apr [1861]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, Correspondence, 1826–67: 1493
Summary:

Regrets having troubled SB during his illness. His thanks for the assistance already given.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.69 & 24.136
Summary:

Is not convinced by his arguments that the moon's surface consists of snow and glaciers. Quotes examples relating to his experiences at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project