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Herschel4415

From:
Henry A. Fletcher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Provides information on a telescope being built by [Thomas] Cooke for HF's brother, [Isaac] Fletcher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2557

From:
Richard Hill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Nov 1859
Source of text:
DAR 205.3: 275
Summary:

Sends some bees CD requested

and discusses the differences among several animal species on islands of the West Indies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2556

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
26 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections (John Phillips collection))
Summary:

Though many facts of palaeontology may be against his theory, CD begs JP to consider whether a theory wholly false could explain several classes of facts – which CD enumerates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2555

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
26 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
The British Library (Egerton MS 3020: 1–3)
Summary:

CD expected AS’s "strong disapprobation" of his book [Origin] but is grieved "to have shocked a man whom I sincerely honour". Has worked "like a slave" on the subject for over 20 years and is not conscious that bad motives have influenced the conclusions at which he has arrived. CD does not think the book will be mischievous and "if I be wrong I shall soon be annihilated". CD may have written too confidently from feeling confident that no "false theory would explain so many classes of facts".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4277

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
26 November 1859
Source of text:
Wallace, A. R. (1860). [Extracts from letters from Alfred R. Wallace to Samuel Stevens dated 26 Nov. 1859, Awaiya, Ceram, 31 Dec. 1859, Passo, Amboyna, and 14 Feb. 1860, Passo]. Ibis : 2 (7): 305-306
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel11982

From:
William Allen Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.344
Summary:

The yellow substance turns out to be pentasulfide of arsenic, with a slight excess of sulfur; comments on its properties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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