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DCP-LETT-2347

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
23 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 243)
Summary:

CD’s reasons for not signing the memorial requesting removal of natural history exhibits from British Museum. Less sure about moving botanical specimens to Kew. His notion of museum organisation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2347F

From:
Skeffington Poole
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Oct 1858
Source of text:
Ronald Levine, Modern 1st Editions (dealer) (no date)
Summary:

Further information about about Kattywar (Kathiawari) horses in India.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6565

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.308
Summary:

Letter and bottle of solution arrived safely. His latest photographic experiments. Is pleased to hear that JH approves of his efforts to chronicle photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7683

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1858]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Invites remarks from JH. Except for W. H. F. Talbot's 'new discovery,' the subject of copying paintings draws the most attention from readers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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