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Herschel11893

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John F. McLennan
Date:
[18 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.255 & 24.176
Summary:

Regarding the inventor of the compensation bars. Would not attribute their invention to Thomas Drummond in the light of J. E. Portlock's evidence. Thanks for the paper on ancient Greek kinship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1178

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Professor Charles Cardale Babington
Date:
18 November 1866
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.142, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel6706

From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.23
Summary:

If his own collection of poems is printed he hopes JH will allow him to include the one on the telescope. His own health has improved. Outlines a proposition for JH to work on if he has time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[19 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.15
Summary:

Carefully describes how to pack actinometers being shipped to India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC147

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
19 November 1866
Source of text:
JDH/2/22/1/1 f.23, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH informs Asa Gray that he will be happy to see Mr Dexter or Lawrence regarding the Peabody affair. He has found an earlier indication of Euploca in PEOCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY. Has asked Munroe to reply to Gray directly. Munroe recently read a paper on Bambuseae at the Linnean Society. JDH adds that he is sending Gray a photograph.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel11813

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.173
Summary:

Outlining the chances and difficulties of bringing the [Samuel] Parlby case before the Cape Government. Alexander Herschel would have been delighted with the display of shooting stars and volcanic eruptions seen at the Cape last Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-5280

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Nov 1866
Source of text:
DAR 106: B39–40
Summary:

Thanks CD for 4th ed. of Origin.

Discusses abnormal sexual characters produced by mimicry. ARW’s papers on the subject.

Agassiz’s "marvellous" Amazonian glacier theory.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP1873

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 November 1866
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 106: B39-40
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 f. 73
  • Wallace Family Collection (private collection)
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 176-177]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5281

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
20 Nov [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 305
Summary:

Requests roots of two species of Mirabilis for "a curious experiment in crossing".

Has subscribed £10 to Jamaica committee to prosecute Governor Eyre.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel11894

From:
John F. McLennan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.256
Summary:

Was not prepared for the facts regarding the invention of the compensation bars as expressed in JH's letter. Will investigate the various claimants further.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-5282

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
21 Nov 1866
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 4–5a); DAR 143: 212
Summary:

Answers some question about species.

Sends biographical sketch.

Now considers that a note on Nägeli would have to be too long to include. Discusses his differences with Nägeli. Cannot believe in spontaneous generation. At present the principle of life seems to him beyond the confines of science.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6805

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.122
Summary:

Hears that JH is preparing his father's measurements of double stars for the R.A.S.; would like to publish his own work on double stars in the same volume. Would like to know when the work will be ready for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-13825G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[22 Nov 1866 – 14 Dec 1871]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (L DC AL 1/2)
Summary:

CD asks if he can call tomorrow (Friday) at 9: 30, and offers to come on Saturday if that would suit CL better.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3099

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.264
Summary:

Apologizes if AQ has missed answering one of JH's letters. Talks about meteorology of Belgium worked on over 30 years. Wants JH's photo for his work on statistics. Congratulates JH on his son's good work. Has received work from Collingwood and would love to know author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7197

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.389
Summary:

Many thanks for his book [Familiar Lectures], which he is reading from the beginning. Comments on JH's views. Is Sidees a star or a constellation? Congratulations on his completion of Homer. Everyone is translating Homer now, and gives one of his own examples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-5283

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22 Nov 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 102: 112–13
Summary:

His views on the Eyre controversy.

Went to Shrewsbury (for sale of Susan’s effects), hoping to buy some Wedgwood medallions, but they had been bought.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel8153

From:
Mary Anne Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.421
Summary:

Deep appreciation for JH's donation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001584

From:
John Phillips
To:
unknown
Date:
22 November 1866
Source of text:
MM/21/19, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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WCP1455

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
22 November 1866
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/255
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 f. 5
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 187]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4289

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
[23?] [November?] [1866?]
Source of text:
Alexander Historical Auctions (auction)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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