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DCP-LETT-2225

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25] Feb 1858
Source of text:
DAR 100: 115a–d
Summary:

Botanical practice can confuse CD’s compilations. Many small genera would have been species had the whole natural order [family] been known.

JDH’s low opinion of Buckle;

high opinion of Mrs Farrer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel3471

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS Sa.666
Summary:

Is glad to sign certificate. Complains about tendency of Alexander von Humboldt, whose volume Mrs. Sabine is translating, to ignore other scientists' work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5811

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
President B.A.A.S.
Date:
[25 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.223
Summary:

Requesting clarification of nature of work of joint committee of R.S.L. and B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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