From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
27 May [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/35)
Summary:
Discusses his account.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Discusses his account.
Sending a note from M. R. Gubbins of the Bengal Civil Service, which may be of interest to JH.
No summary available.
Announces the discovery by Annibal de Gasparis of the asteroid Parthenope; gives its location.
Sorry to hear that WK is unable to visit.
Members of B.A.A.S. doubt private funding for telescope will be forthcoming soon [see see TR's 1849-10-21, JH's 1849-10-27, & TR's 1849-11-1]. Will apply to government for funds. Asks JH's advice regarding telescope design.