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FVM-59-12-05

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Nicholson
Date:
5 December 1859
Source of text:
L59/12226, 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-2572

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
[5 Dec 1859]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 78)
Summary:

Thanks for THH’s review of Origin in Macmillan’s Magazine ["Time and life: Mr Darwin’s Origin of Species", 1 (1859–60): 142–8]. Reception of natural selection will depend on whether it explains the recognised laws in the several fields of natural history.

Domestic variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2571

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau
Date:
5 Dec [1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.183)
Summary:

Mentions English scientists who support mutability of species.

Asks QdeB whether he could help locate a French translator and publisher.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6441

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.209
Summary:

Queries regarding C. J. G. Pastorff's observations. Believes author is now dead, but can he inform him concerning his mode of observation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles May
Date:
[5 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.315 & 23.291
Summary:

Thanks for the fragment of poor [Ben?]. Comments on this and the composition of the metal of bells.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-59-12-05a

From:
Thomas Balmain
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
5 December 1859
Source of text:
No. 59/3983, unit 4, p. 326, 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

Herschel5701

From:
W. Bonsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.191
Summary:

Will be pleased to see him on Wednesday. Hopes he will stay the night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6834

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.144
Summary:

Sending R. C. Carrington's certificate for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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