From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.310
Summary:
Further regarding the meridian on which the year began and various times throughout the world.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Balfour Baikie
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Feb 1858
Source of text:
DAR 205.3: 260
Summary:
Describes some species of fauna peculiar to Fernando Po. The ocean currents make it unlikely that animals have been floated to the little islands [off the west coast of Africa].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
11 [Feb 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 22
Summary:
Writes of domestic matters
and asks WED to observe cart-horses for traces of dark stripes on spine and cross-stripes on shoulder.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
David Livingstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.486
Summary:
Regrets he will be unable to visit JH. Had a great desire to see him after the success of JH's suggestions for his last expedition.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project