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WCP369

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
6 October 1858
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/44
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 71-72]
  • Wallace, A. R. (1908). In: My Life: a Record of Events and Opinions (2nd edition). London: Chapman & Hall. [p. 195]
Summary:

The BM (Natural History); ARW's relationship with Gray; photography; proposed expedition to Batchian Island near Gilolo; encouraging letters from Hooker and Darwin, his essay read at the Linnean Society; sale by Stevens of collections from Aru; plans to return to England.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace 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
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FVM-58-10-07

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
7 October 1858
Source of text:
H58/8460, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-58-10-07a

From:
Thomas Balmain
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
7 October 1858
Source of text:
No. 58/3158, unit 2, p. 94, VPRS 975/P2 outward registered correspondence, VA 699 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller 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
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FVM-58-10-08

From:
Thomas Balmain
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
8 October 1858
Source of text:
No. 58/3187, unit 2, p. 101, VPRS 975/P2 outward registered correspondence, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller 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
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FVM-58-10-09

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
9 October 1858
Source of text:
G58/8503, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-58-10-09b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
9 October 1858
Source of text:
G58/8502, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller 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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FVM-58-10-11

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Charles Duffy
Date:
11 October 1858
Source of text:
No. 6138, unit 4, VPRS 963 register of correspondence, VA 669 Department of Public Works, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel2256

From:
Charles Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.499
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's letter and thanks him for it. Praises JH profusely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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