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Herschel273

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1871]
Source of text:
RGO 6.134.127
Summary:

Is looking for an observer for a newly-mounted telescope in India for the December 1871 eclipse. Would JH's son John be available?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4938

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.327
Summary:

Regarding a reflector for observation of the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7578

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Brown Murdoch
Date:
13 Mar 1871
Source of text:
David Henderson-Howat (private collection)
Summary:

Believes he has committed an oversight with regard to sexual selection in insects. Cites conclusions of B. T. Lowne, which are similar to GBM’s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7577

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
13 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 143: 435
Summary:

Pleased about sale and new issue [of Descent]. Discusses presentation copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7579

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
Date:
13 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
Sulivan family (private collection)
Summary:

Thanks BJS for his interesting letter about parrots and language.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7579A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
13 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
English Heritage, Down House (EH 88202150)
Summary:

Asks whether Bugis [Buggess] are Malays. [See 7587.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7582

From:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 162: 227
Summary:

Thanks CD for Descent.

Sends a copy of his oratio inauguralis on De harmonie van het dierlijke leven [1848] in which he espoused evolution, but did not see the influence of natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7581

From:
William Rathbone Greg
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 90: 127–30
Summary:

Comments on various points in Descent: proportion of sexes, moral sentiments in animals, etc. Encloses "packet of data" [missing].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel12231

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.88
Summary:

Is gratified and encouraged by JH's approval of JN's illustrations of the lunar surface. The improvement in printing processes makes it possible to use such photographic illustrations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7583

From:
Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский)
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 169: 88
Summary:

Russian translation of Descent in progress, but the Minister of Interior has banned CD’s work and the book will be seized.

His foolish brother-in-law, Mayor of Montmartre, attempted to defend their section against the government.

CD’s queries on man and camels have gone to Alexander [Kovalevsky] in Sinai.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7580

From:
Robert Swinhoe
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 177: 335
Summary:

Is leaving for Ningpo; asks CD for another copy of his [Queries about expression], which he will try to answer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7586

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 161: 79
Summary:

Sends CD a list of misprints in vol. 1 of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11936

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
15 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (RAMC/473/1). Trustees of the Army Medical Services Museum.
Summary:

Wants WED to thank F. de Chaumont for some valuable observations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-71-03-15

From:
George Bentham
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
15 March 1871
Source of text:
RB MSS M4, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-7585

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Patrick Matthew
Date:
15 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (Acc.10963)
Summary:

PM’s letter and newspaper article [see 7576] show him to be still vigorous. CD doubts that he himself will be good for much more.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7587

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15 Mar 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 106: B102
Summary:

Although their language is different, the Bugis are typical Malays both physically and mentally.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4103

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15] [March] [1871]
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 106: B102
  • Wallace Family Collection (private collection)
  • British Library, The: Add. 46434 f. 216
Summary:

Brief comment on Bugis ethnic group and their similarity to ethnic Malays.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7588

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Hugh Blair
Date:
[before 16 Mar 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 100
Summary:

Thanks RHB for information on expression in the blind.

Sends queries on expression and asks whether he could answer them with respect to those born blind.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7590

From:
Robert Hugh Blair
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 160: 195
Summary:

Will be pleased to collect information on the blind for CD when time allows. Generally very few (about one quarter) of blind people entering institutions are born blind.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7591

From:
George Busk
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 87: 29–30
Summary:

The presence of the inter-condyloid perforation in man no more indicates his simian relations than it does his relations to numerous other animals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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