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DCP-LETT-1850

From:
Charles John (Carl Johann) Andersson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[6 Apr 1856]
Source of text:
DAR 85: A102
Summary:

European men choose partners for different reasons. Savages select more for bodily attraction than facial beauty.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-436

From:
W. B. Carpenter
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 April 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 67
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel4941

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4-6-1856 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.330
Summary:

Regarding experiments on the Mohamet's coffin theory. His son Wilfrid has won a scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1208

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Sunday 6th April
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/889, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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HENSLOW-281

From:
R. G. Latham
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 April 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 119b
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-437

From:
John Richardson
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 April 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 275(i) and (ii)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel4942

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
6 April [1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.331
Summary:

[Reply to GA's [1856-4-6 or earlier] on Mohamet's coffin theory.] Congratulations on GA's son winning a scholarship. JH's health is better, but he cannot walk yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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