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Herschel2381

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.246
Summary:

Discusses ellipticity and results of [G. B.] Airy and [F. W.] Bessel. Also, [Alexander von] Humboldt's magnetic results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2226

From:
Frederick Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Feb 1858
Source of text:
DAR 177: 191 (fragile)
Summary:

Identifies an ant described by CD and discusses the predatory habits of Formica sanguinea.

Describes some wasps’ nests.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4066

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Announces that the R.A.S. will print a map showing the path of the 15 Mar. 1858 eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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