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Herschel8563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[W. K. von Haidinger]
Date:
[9 April 1870]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms. Eng. 204 (C: RS:HS 24.303)
Summary:

Thanks WH for materials WH sent, including information about scientific activity in Vienna and papers on meteorites. Recounts some of the history of the Analytical Society. Discusses meteorites and also Homeric references to iron.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8106

From:
G. Walmly
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.372
Summary:

Is publishing photographic volume of eminent scientists. Lists twelve. Would like to include JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7163

From:
Charles Warren Stoddard
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Apr 1870
Source of text:
DAR 177: 258
Summary:

Writes of some observations on the Sandwich Islands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FL-1111

From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
12 [April 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 38
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters

DCP-LETT-7164

From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Apr 1870
Source of text:
DAR 165: 245
Summary:

Arranges to come to Down with R. A. v. Kölliker.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel7232

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.414
Summary:

JH's letter lays terrible responsibilities at his door. Should not neglect the offer. Regarding the Julian calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FL-0624

From:
Darwin, Francis
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
[14 April 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 23
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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FL-1112

From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
14 April [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 39
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters

Herschel6334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Brassey
Date:
[14 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.96
Summary:

Thanks for his pamphlet on 'Trade Unions and the Cost of Labour.' Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-70-04-15

From:
George Bentham
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
15 April 1870
Source of text:
RB MSS M4, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel6609

From:
Miss B. S. Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.346
Summary:

Discusses her theory of aerolites and the zodiacal light. Used to visit his house at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7165

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Apr [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 161: 74
Summary:

Would like to visit CD at Down.

[Fourth] German edition of Origin will be out in a few weeks.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7166

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Apr 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 75
Summary:

Regrets he cannot come to Down on day suggested.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP3021

From:
Millicent Garrett Fawcett (née Garrett)
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
18 April [1870]
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 3-4
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7166A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Rudolf Albert von Kölliker
Date:
18 Apr [1870]
Source of text:
John Gittleman (private collection)
Summary:

Has sent off specimens of Virgularia but fears they are in bad state. He could not find his dried specimens. Encloses notes that can be relied upon but may be of little use.

Also encloses a memorandum for Prof. K. G. Semper.

CD thinks Alcide d’Orbigny may have given name of Virgularia patagonica.

CD enjoyed RAvK’s recent visit [see 7164].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FL-0727

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
[19–20 April 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 88
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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FL-1113

From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
19 April [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 40
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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WCP1933

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
20 April [1870]
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 202-203
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 252]
  • Wallace, A. R. (1908). In: My Life: a Record of Events and Opinions (2nd edition). London: Chapman & Hall. [p. 236]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7046

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 Apr 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 12
Summary:

Is leaving tonight for Genoa;

sends a French paper [not identified].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7168

From:
George Rolleston
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Apr 1870
Source of text:
DAR 176: 209
Summary:

Asks CD to look at the "special phylogonies" on pp. 138 and 152 of his book [Forms of animal life (1870)]. His comments are based on reading Haeckel, who is highly speculative and quite wrong.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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