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DCP-LETT-6596

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[1–3 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 192–193)
Summary:

Asks JM to grant permission for a French translation of his "Naturalist’s voyage" [Journal of researches].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6297

From:
Alexander V. Bewley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.58
Summary:

Sending a query regarding the colors seen on clouds at sunset.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6590

From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 82: 71
Summary:

A case of fighting in crabs (Portunus puber against Carcinus maenas) [see Descent 1: 332].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6588

From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
1 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 159: 83
Summary:

Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-69-02-01

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Ferdinand Krauss
Date:
1 February 1869
Source of text:
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-6589

From:
Stephen Augustine Merrell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 157, 157/1
Summary:

Corrects T. M. Brewer’s statement, cited in the Origin, that the American cuckoo never uses other birds’ nests. [See Origin, 5th ed., p. 266.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6587

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Warburton Robinson
Date:
1 Feb 1869
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Statement of sum due from Rev. Robinson "On account of School".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6592

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A45; DAR 161: 69
Summary:

Sends translation of Mr Steiger’s letter responding to question CD had asked about growth of horns of merino rams.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12503

From:
Christian August Friedrich Peters
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.369
Summary:

Is supplying JH with copies of his missing journals [see JH's 1869-1], and will send more later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP1915

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
2 February [1869]
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 168-169
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 234-235]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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FVM-69-02-02

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Otto Lindberg
Date:
2 February 1869
Source of text:
Sign. 630.1.1. 4, (1 868- 1 881), Arkivet, Svenska Literatursällskapet i Finland, Universitetsbibliotek, Helsinki
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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WCP2217

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
2 February 1869
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46435 ff. 97-98
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6594

From:
Andrew Crombie Ramsay
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 176: 14
Summary:

Lyell says CD is revising what he says about the Weald in the Origin. Asks CD to look at his subaerial denudation views in his book [Physical geology and geography of Great Britain, 2d ed. (1864)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 February 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0742; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received [?]'s paper no. 10, which completes JH's collection. Returns duplicates of [?]'s papers on Kew and Nerchinsk 'disturbances' and on 'Residual Laws of disturbance.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6593

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Chester Tait
Date:
2 Feb [1869]
Source of text:
Alan R. Tait (private collection)
Summary:

Discusses case of tailless dogs.

Does not intend to follow up work on variation under domestication.

Asks for specimen of Drosophyllum from Portugal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6591

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
2 Feb [1869]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 168–9)
Summary:

CD expressed himself badly. F. Jenkin’s argument was against single variations ever being perpetuated.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3107

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.272
Summary:

Obtained and sent JH 2 copies of Physique sociale. Thanks JH for observations but they are too scientific for his lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE333

From:
Martha Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
3 Feb 1869?
Source of text:
HS 16.326, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2634

From:
Martha Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 February [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.326
Summary:

Thanks JH for his letters to her mother (Mary Somerville), who is not well enough to write. Describes eruption of Vesuvius.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE557

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
3 Feb 1869
Source of text:
191, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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