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DCP-LETT-2500

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Paget, 1st baronet
Date:
[15 Oct – 19 Nov 1859]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (MS.5703/27)
Summary:

Thanks JP for bearing in mind his strong wish to learn any facts on inheritance at corresponding ages, and on correlation of growth.

JP’s case of teeth affected by syphilitic parents seems very curious. Would like to hear a few particulars when they meet.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14123

From:
Charles Manley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0347.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Announces funeral of Robert Stephenson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-59-10-15

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
15 October 1859
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew Correspondence, Australia, Mueller,1858-70, un-numbered folio after f. 44
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-59-10-15a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Hooker
Date:
15 October 1859
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Directors' letters, vol. LXXV, Australian and Pacific letters 1859-65, letter no. 119
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-2504

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
15 Oct [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 23
Summary:

Book finished some two weeks.

Feeling much better at Ilkley.

Lyell thinks favourably of book but "staggered" at lengths to which CD goes.

Which continental botanists should receive presentation copies?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2505

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
15 Oct [1859]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 70)
Summary:

Origin is finished.

Asks for names of foreign speculative naturalists.

Hopes THH will think he is on right road despite errors.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2506

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
15 Oct [1859]
Source of text:
DAR R 143 (with R. F. Cooke correspondence)
Summary:

Discusses presentation copies [of the Origin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-59-10-15b

From:
Thomas Balmain
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
15 October 1859
Source of text:
No. 59/3418, unit 4, p. 183, VPRS 975/P2 outward registered correspondence, VA 669 Department of Public Works, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-59-10-15c

From:
Thomas Balmain
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
15 October 1859
Source of text:
No. 59/3419, unit 4, p. 183, VPRS 975/P2 outward registered correspondence, VA 669 Department of Public Works, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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Faraday3658

From:
Charles William Pasley
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 October 1859
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6624

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[17 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.280
Summary:

Apology for delay in returning a biographical note; some concern about state of Indian society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10131

From:
Robert Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.18
Summary:

Is grateful for the testimonial JH has sent, and will be pleased to use it in support of his application to Sir G. C. Lewis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-59-10-19

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
George Horne
Date:
19 October 1859
Source of text:
No. 6067, unit 5, 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

Herschel6267

From:
S. Bax
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.28
Summary:

Miss B. Baily is delighted with the account of JH, and of his son in India. She has recovered from the cold and hopes that Lady Herschel is feeling better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9471

From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.217
Summary:

Would like a testimonial from JH which would prove useful when he retires. Points out his value to JH when he analyzed the metals used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2507

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
20 Oct [1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.173)
Summary:

Comments on CL’s letters.

Discusses foreign animals naturalised in Australia and elsewhere.

Affirms man’s capacity to survive in Eocene climate.

Comments on American types.

Denies necessity for "continued intervention of creative power".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2508

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
20 Oct [1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.94–95)
Summary:

Cannot suggest an appropriate device or ornament for cover [of Origin].

Will send a list for distribution of author’s copies as soon as JM tells him approximate trade price.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday3659

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Phillips
Date:
21 October 1859
Source of text:
UMO MS John Phillips Papers
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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FVM-59-10-22

From:
Charles Ledger
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
22 October 1859
Source of text:
L59/10938, 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-2498A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth Pew, Lady Drysdale; Elizabeth Copland, Lady Drysdale; Elizabeth Drysdale, Lady Drysdale
Date:
[22 or 29] Oct 1859
Source of text:
John Wilson (dealer) (Catalogue 88); Clive Farahar & Sophie Dupré (dealers) (Catalogue 55); B & L Rootenberg (dealers) (May 1991)
Summary:

Declines an invitation to visit [Moor] Park.

He hopes that Dr Lane is arranging things to his satisfaction.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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