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Herschel2255

From:
Charles Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.498
Summary:

Asks for JH's autograph. Aspires to be an astronomer. Was impressed by JH's feeling for humanity at the Leed's Young Men's Christian Institute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2332

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
2 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Ask some questions on pigeons.

Remarks on the discussion of bees’ cells at the Leeds BAAS meeting. CD fancies he has the true theory with regard to their construction.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2333

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
4 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.158)
Summary:

Comments on TCE’s skeletons.

Must get advice from Hugh Falconer on names of some bones.

Preparing his abstract [Origin].

Asks about colours of horses and stripes on asses.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2333F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[before 6 Oct 1858]
Source of text:
Tim Lewens (private collection)
Summary:

Asks whether there are dogs in Spain like English pointers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2336

From:
Henry Coe
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Oct 1858
Source of text:
DAR 161: 195
Summary:

Sends more bean seeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2334

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
6 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 92: A19–21
Summary:

Sends £20. Family news.

Answers WED’s questions about CD’s Journal of researches: Galapagos "productions" all came from America, but "they have since been modified by my principle of Natural Selection".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2335

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
6 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 248
Summary:

Abstract growing to inordinate length.

Writing in support of S. Passell as assistant at Linnean Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2337

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
6 Oct 1858
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (Quentin Keynes Collection)
Summary:

Thanks JDH and Lyell for the actions they have taken with respect to ARW’s and CD’s papers. Considers himself fortunate to have been given any merit for his work. Is pleased that his correspondence has led to the earlier publication of CD’s work. It would have caused him "much pain & regret" if CD had made ARW’s paper public unaccompanied by his own views.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14142

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0369; Reel 1087
Summary:

Initial results of WM's crystallographic examination of copper salts sent by JH. Awaits results of electrical discharge experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10928

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.274
Summary:

Sending a copy of the Account of the Principal Triangulation of the United Kingdom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.21
Summary:

Gives a detailed account of the wanderings and visits of JH and son John; among other things they observed a comet at night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6561

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.305
Summary:

Sending a copy of the Photographic News in which an extract from JH's speech at the B.A.A.S. appears. Would like further details of JH's theories regarding the chemistry of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1564

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
9th Oct. 1858
Source of text:
RR/3/185 Tyndall 9 October 1858, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14143

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0370; Reel 1087
Summary:

Further results from tests that WM conducted on copper salts sent by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. L. Withers
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.17
Summary:

Dismisses the lectures of a Mr. Parallax, who is going about the country lecturing against the basic views of science, and using JH's ideas in support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. L. Withers
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0498; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assures EW that earth is spheroidal and that sun and planets follow laws of gravitation, contrary to absurd claims of Mr. Parallax. Regrets that Parallax is using JH's name to support 'ridiculous opinions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.143 (C: RS:HS 23.241)
Summary:

Has now had time to examine the stereoscopic photograph of the moon. Thinks it is a wonderful effect and opens up a new field for terrestrial objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6562

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.242
Summary:

Comments on various specimen photographic papers JH is sending; JH believes he has isolated a metal he wants to call 'Junonium.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1565

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Octr 10th 1858
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/242, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-2338

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
11 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.159)
Summary:

Asks about dirt clinging to feet of birds as means of seed distribution.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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