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Herschel2272

From:
J. Ryle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1870-5-27 or after]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.517
Summary:

[Richard?] Proctor [?] agrees with JR's views on Cosmical Climates. Re-presents his theory because he feels he did not state it fairly in his earlier [1870-5-27] letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP6187

From:
Edward Burnett Tylor
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
27 May 1870
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London: 571-572-TYLOR
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7207

From:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May 1870
Source of text:
DAR 162: 226
Summary:

A detailed description of the physiological and anatomical processes related to the prolonged involuntary contraction of the orbicular muscles and the secretion of tears (as in retching, violent coughing, or laughing). [See Expression, p. 160.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7205

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
28 May [1870]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/14)
Summary:

Fertilisation of barberries.

Passiflora.

Is continuing his experiments on the comparative growth of crossed and self-fertilised plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7204

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau
Date:
28 May [1870]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.379)
Summary:

Comments on QdeB’s volume [Charles Darwin et ses précurseurs Français (1870)]. Mentions error concerning his views on Parus and nuthatch.

Discusses Canis magellanicus.

Discusses reception of his views in France and Germany.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7206

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles (Carl Ivanovich) Renard
Date:
28 May 1870
Source of text:
Stecher and Klavins 1965
Summary:

Thanks Society for honour of his election as Honorary Member.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10347

From:
Henry Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.230
Summary:

Sending letter from a firm of stockbrokers giving a reply to JH's query regarding the East India Dock shares.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7209

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 May 1870
Source of text:
DAR 177: 128
Summary:

Writes of CD’s recent visit to Cambridge and the joy it gave him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10272

From:
W. K. von Haidinger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.155
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter. Sends a report of the Geological Institute, which includes JH's notes on the founding of the Cambridge Analytical Society. Sends his own report on Homeric irons and on the R.S.L. catalogue of scientific papers. Austrian science was at a low ebb but is now improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-70-05-31

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
James McCulloch
Date:
31 May 1870
Source of text:
W70/5775, unit 468, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-70-05-31b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
James McCulloch
Date:
31 May 1870
Source of text:
V70/5887, unit 465, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-70-05-31c

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
James McCulloch
Date:
31 May 1870
Source of text:
V70/5886, unit 465, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-6964

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[31 May 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 46; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence 105: 236)
Summary:

Sends enclosure [a letter from Lady Lyell?]. He is choking with vanity.

Is going to send Willy to Mr La Touche in Salop; he brought up young Colenso and Frank Lyell. Some of his friends will think he is sending his son into a nest of young adders!

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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