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DCP-LETT-6078

From:
John Jenner Weir
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 28 Apr] 1868
Source of text:
DAR 86: C1–2, DAR 84.1: 73–4
Summary:

Proportion of sexes in chaffinches.

Pugnacity of blackbirds and robins.

Harrison Weir reports up to nine eggs in starling nests.

Newspaper report of a sheep born with its owner’s brand.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6145

From:
John Jenner Weir
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Apr – 4 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 181: 77
Summary:

Observations on root-climbers. Variegated and arborescent varieties of Hedera.

[CD’s notes are for his reply, 6165.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13727

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0083; Reel 1087
Summary:

Working on rejection of metric bill [in Parliament]. Grateful for information provided by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13896

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 April [1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0242; Reel 1087
Summary:

Problem of Irish church has forced postponement of Parliamentary discussion of metric bill until 13 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4061

From:
Samuel Tyler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.456
Summary:

Sends copy of ST's Progress of Philosophy in the Past and in the Future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8957

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society Proceedings, 7 (1868), 193
Summary:

Attempts to clear up a misstatement made before the Society by J. C. Dyer concerning JH's views in regard to optics, especially in relation to the luminiferous ether.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6144

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Apr [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 84.1: 120–4
Summary:

Various topics related to sexual selection: sexual differences, sexual preferences, coloration.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4090

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 April [1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 84.1: 120-123
Summary:

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Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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