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DCP-LETT-1654

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Davy
Date:
26 Mar [1855]
Source of text:
Royal Institution of Great Britain (Box XVII, 210)
Summary:

Discusses JD’s paper ["On ova of salmon"]. His experiments are of particular value regarding power of dispersal and geographical distribution and would make of them a very different subject. Hopes JD can test again the tenacity of life of non-developed ova being less than that of those fully developed – a result which surprised CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13846

From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0193; Reel 1087
Summary:

Concern for careless work of E. L. J. Ridsdale, who is still on probation as assayer. Explains precedent for letting HF's assistant attend pyx trial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1655

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
26 Mar [1855]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A26–A27
Summary:

Thanks JSH for Anacharis which is flourishing.

P. H. Gosse told him he had several sea animals and algae living in artificial sea-water for over 13 months.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edwin Atherstone
Date:
26 March 1855
Source of text:
Somerset Record Office, DD/SAS G/3016
Summary:

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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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