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DCP-LETT-2229

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
28 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 112)
Summary:

WDF’s nephew has forgotten to mention the most important element, whether the lizards’ eggs floated and stayed alive on sea-water.

Thanks for facts about turkeys and terrier [see Natural selection, p. 481 n.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2228

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 225
Summary:

JDH has confirmed CD’s opinion on the affinities of species in great genera. Is looking at large genera in several local Floras to find the "range & commonness of varying species".

Has been "beyond measure interested" in the construction instincts of the hive-bee.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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SOMERVILLE309

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
28 Feb 1858
Source of text:
HS 16.361, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[28 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.361 (C: RS:HS 23.224)
Summary:

Lists facts from various astronomical catalogues, such as the number of fixed, double, and binary stars. Discusses parallax. Thanks her for second edition of Physical Geography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
[28 February 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0028; Reel 1054
Summary:

Finds no inaccuracies in statement made to TA about Hollier's trust fund. Knows of no incumbrances on reversionary interests of W. H. B. Hollier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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