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Herschel7682

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher and Captain R[obert] Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1859]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.4; Reel 10
Summary:

[Form letter] Announces 4 June visitation of Royal Observatory by Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP5351

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
3 May 1859
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 115: 13, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2457A

From:
Whitwell Elwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
3 May 1859
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42197)
Summary:

Charles Lyell has asked WE to pass his opinions on the MS of Origin to CD via Murray. WE is convinced of the value of CD’s researches but "to put forth the theory without the evidence", as in the MS, "would do grievous injustice to his views". The omission of these facts reduces both the philosophical and popular value of the work, by virtue of its dryness.

Supports Charles Lyell’s suggestion that CD should first publish his observations on pigeons with a theoretical outline, for "[e]very body is interested in pigeons". Such a work would generate wider interest and be better understood. A subsequent, larger book would then be approached with impartiality "not to say favour" by a wider public.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-59-05-03a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
George Horne
Date:
3 May 1859
Source of text:
No. 2515, unit 5, VPRS 963 register of correspondence, VA 669 Department of Public Works, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-59-05-03

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
3 May 1859
Source of text:
No. 4572, vol. 1859 K, VPRS 1168 inward correspondence registers, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-2457

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
3 May [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 13
Summary:

CD favours occurrence of reversions, although lack of experiments forces one to vague opinions. Reversions oppose only the inheritance not the occurrence of variation. Discusses relation of reversion, direct influence of conditions, and selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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