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DCP-LETT-6399

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 86
Summary:

Informs CD of K. G. Semper’s desire to meet him and to discuss new information on volcanic phenomena, geographical distribution, etc.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel2434

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.287
Summary:

Wants information regarding undulatory theory of light controversy and the role of Lord [Henry ] Brougham for his obituary. Congratulates good performance of JH's son [John?] in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.229
Summary:

Sends RM a copy of Angelo Secchi's double star observations pointing to a very large number of calculation errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6398

From:
Tristram Charles Sawyer Speedy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1868
Source of text:
DAR 177: 224
Summary:

Sends some answers to CD’s queries on expression, based on his observations of Abyssinians.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2608

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.503
Summary:

Discusses the great reflector at Lord Rosse's in Ireland. Will send solar autographs JH requested. Thanks JH for the hints about the Julian Calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6405

From:
George Bentham
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 29 Sept 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 102: 237
Summary:

Asks CD to sign enclosed certificate first, as he does not know T. H. Farrer personally. [On top part of first two pages of a letter to Hooker from H. C. Rothery about Farrer’s nomination for Linnean Society]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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