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Herschel7853

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.57
Summary:

'Private & Confidential.' Secretary of State George Grey disappointed that JH declined to join University [of London] Board. Extended offer again. HW offers conjecture on JH's non-periodic numbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[4 March 1850]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/40
Summary:

Has been requested to serve on committee on R.S.L. government grant [see JH's 1850-2-15] and to draw up report to council for adoption on next day. JH declines request but offers opinions, suggestions, and a resolution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1307

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Henry Lardner Woodd
Date:
4 Mar 1850
Source of text:
DAR 148: 375
Summary:

Comments on paper by CHLW.

Considers effect of heat on bending of strata, and producing volcanoes and elevation.

"I can have no doubt that speculative men, with a curb on, make far the best observers."

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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