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Herschel7151

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.360
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that the JHs have fever in the house. Hopes it will soon move away. Fever has been prevalent in Kent this year. Believes London is more healthy. Sends a problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4027

From:
Horace Benge Dobell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1863
Source of text:
DAR 162: 188
Summary:

At CD’s request HBD has traced the quotation; it is on regeneration from Charles White in W. B. Carpenter’s Comparative physiology (1854), p. 480.

Is gratified that CD thinks some of the arguments in his book [Lectures on the germs of disease (1861)] are satisfactory.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001148

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Secretary of the Royal Society
Date:
5 March 1863
Source of text:
MM/17/13, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel1414

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.52
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's 1863-3-2, and another dealing with disagreement with William Hopkins [see GS's 1862-12-24 & JH's 1863-1-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4026

From:
John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1863
Source of text:
DAR 166: 1–2
Summary:

Sends copy of his December letter [see 3851], which he fears is lost.

Has been in the Southern Alps and has discovered a wonderful pass.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4024

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
5 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 184
Summary:

Ill health.

At work on Variation.

Reading JDH on Welwitschia.

Letter from Lyell defends his position on species.

Anger at Owen.

John Lubbock’s lectures.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel11091

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.427
Summary:

Several of the illustrations in JH's Outlines Astr. have a familiar look. Doubtless all based on eternal laws. Comments on his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday4311

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
5 March 1863
Source of text:
RI MS JT TS Volume 12, p.4154
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Tyndall1977

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
5 Mar. 1863.
Source of text:
6:4311, Faraday Correspondence
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-4023

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Rivers
Date:
5 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (23–4 July 1987)
Summary:

Thanks for information on weeping trees; asks for a few weeping elm seeds.

The double peach is in flower; the almond has not flowered; will beg a specimen of fruit later.

Has been unwell.

Tells of Hooker’s admiration for TR’s articles.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12721

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0136; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH received and will insert HA's list of nebulae into JH's catalogue. Progress of catalogue. Wishes JH had earlier knowledge of [G. F. J. A.] Auwer's reduction of William Herschel's nebulae, which JH just received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4025

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
5 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.6-10 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.6-7, letter ff.8-9, address envelope f.10))
Summary:

Accepts offer of £5 [for remaining stock of Geology of "Beagle"].

Orders postage stamps for son.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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