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Herschel12056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[24 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.422 (C: 23.263 and Geological Society)
Summary:

Comments on Robert Stephenson's theory regarding the presence of fossil plants in Arctic regions and on possible astronomical causes of such fossilization; gives some of his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2454

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
24 Apr 1859
Source of text:
DAR 206 (Letters)
Summary:

Questions about stripes on mules.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel9714

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.62
Summary:

Would like JH to read the enclosed and if agreeable, to add his name to those supporting the scheme [Scientific Relief Fund].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3588

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
Date:
25 April 1859
Source of text:
UB MS NS 448
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1859]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Comments on paper on [Strati?-]friction of electric light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP371

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
25 April 1859
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/46
  • Cockerell, T. D. A. (1913). Recollections of Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace. Science: 38: 871-877 [p. 871]
Summary:

Enthusiasm for entomology and desire to complete work on geographical and geological distribution of species in the Indo-Australian archipelago before returning to England; stereoscopic photo effects, Sims's business.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2454F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Benjamin Collins Brodie, Sr, 1st baronet
Date:
26 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
The Royal Society
Summary:

CD suggests George Bentham or Joseph Prestwich for Royal Medal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Tyndall1614

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
April 26th 1859
Source of text:
MS.RGO 6/378, RGO
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

RS-MM-001422

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
26 April 1859
Source of text:
MM/19/19, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Tyndall1615

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Unidentified
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MM/769/106, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

RS-MM-001423

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
27 April 1859
Source of text:
MM/19/20, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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WCP3683

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel? Stevens?
Date:
[28] [April] [1859]
Source of text:
  • Zoological Society of London: GB 0814 BADW
  • Bartlett, E. (Ed.). (1899). In: Wild Animals in Captivity; Being an Account of the Habits, Food, Management and Treatment of the Beasts and Birds at the "Zoo", With Reminiscences and Anecdotes. London: Chapman & Hall. [p. 347]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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Faraday3590

From:
Faraday report
To:
Trinity House
Date:
29 April 1859
Source of text:
Parliamentary Papers, 1861 [2793] XXV, volume 1, pp.2-4
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9715

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.63
Summary:

Would like to add JH's name to the first published list [of Scientific Relief Fund]. Regarding donations to the fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3589

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Benjamin Collins Brodie
Date:
29 April 1859
Source of text:
Duke University Medical Library
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-2455

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
29 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.38–39)
Summary:

Will send first six chapters [of Origin] for the press. Sends data on size of MS and book. His "beau ideal" for type and size is Lyell’s Manual [of geology] 1st ed.

Important to his health to get the work printed quickly. Must leave home soon to stay for months at a water-cure establishment.

Asks printer to send a proof-sheet a day until he gets well ahead.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2455F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
29 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archive (General Special Collections DC AL 1/22)
Summary:

Has FS observed the slaves of Formica sanguinea foraging outside the nest.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-288

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
30 April 1859
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.206: 73
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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FVM-59-04-30

From:
James Morton
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
30 April 1859
Source of text:
K59/4389, unit 747, 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

DCP-LETT-2456

From:
Frederick Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Apr 1859
Source of text:
DAR 177: 192 (fragile)
Summary:

Reports his observations on the habits of slave-making ants (Formica sanguinea).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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