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Herschel1819

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0641 (C: RGO 6.200.85)
Summary:

Does JH need the original calculation sheets to deal with the errors in the nebula catalogue [see GA's 1863-2-23]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4166

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Digues La Touche
Date:
14 May [1863?]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 34
Summary:

Thanks for drawing and note about peach–nectarine.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4166A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau
Date:
14 May [1863]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s, New York (dealers) (1997)
Summary:

Is sending photographs of the niata skull [requested in 4082]. W. H. Flower reports that he could have a cast made for £3.3s.0d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4166B

From:
Société des sciences naturelles de Neuchâtel
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 230
Summary:

CD named corresponding member of the Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13721

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0076; Reel 1087
Summary:

Annual visitation of Royal Observatory by Board of Visitors will be held 6 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP5306

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
15 May 1863
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 115: 193, 193b
Summary:

Critical of ARW's understanding of the economy of nature.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel5691

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.180
Summary:

Sending through H. M. Parker proof of the engraving of the Nebula of Orion. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4167

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
15 and 22 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 115: 193
Summary:

The Lyell–Falconer squabble.

Discusses island vs continental floras and their degree of modification.

Critical of Wallace.

CD’s observations on phyllotaxy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel14689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0641.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Explains how to detect errors in catalogued positions of stars. List of new nebulae in [G. F. J. A.] Auwers's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel457

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.86
Summary:

Sends GA a list of errors found in the sheets for the nebula catalogue [see GA 1863-5-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4178

From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16–22 May 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 175
Summary:

A "quiz" on CD has appeared in the Illustrated Times [2 May 1863, p. 317].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4168

From:
Isaac Anderson; Isaac Anderson Henry
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 110: 24
Summary:

Sends sprig of Linum luteum corymbiflorum [?]. CD is right about its being dimorphic.

Will try some odd strawberry crosses this summer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-63-05-16

From:
August Petermann
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
16 May 1863
Source of text:
Briefsammlung, Archiv, Justus Perthes Verlag, Gotha
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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WCP3893

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
16 May [1863]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: JDH/2/1/2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel9534

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.264
Summary:

Sending a paper to replace the one sent previously. Comments on the effect of the moon on the atmosphere. Wrote his Weather Book in a great hurry. Regrets the expression 'lines of force' but had the approbation of several practical electricians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4168F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 and 20 May 1863
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 16)
Summary:

Alarmed that CD did not see what WED saw in Corydalis lutea. Has found buckbean in the New Forest. Will get seeds of Corydalis claviculata.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7703

From:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.8.15; Reel 10
Summary:

Is writing to clarify some earlier information about a list of nebulae that he had sent to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11808

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.168
Summary:

Grateful for the efforts of JH and his fellow astronomers in England for the continuation of TM's pension. Busy unpacking valuable library of Sir George Grey presented to the Cape. Details of his recent observations of stars. Weather has been bad. Surface of the object glass of transit circle is badly corroded. Sailor son is well again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4170

From:
Lydia Ernestine Becker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 160: 108
Summary:

Sends flowers of a variety of Lychnis dioica which has bisexual flowers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-63-05-18

From:
George Bentham
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
18 May 1863
Source of text:
RB MSS M4, Library, Royal Botanic Garden Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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