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FVM-80-10-00

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Frederick Bailey
Date:
October 1880
Source of text:
In and out letter and packet book, letter register, Colonial Botanist, book one, 1879-1894, Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-12732

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
1 Oct 1880
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/34)
Summary:

Sends some questions raised by THF’s notes on earthworms at Abinger; he plans to use them in his book.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-80-10-01a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
the Royal Geographical Society
Date:
1 October 1880
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-80-10-01

From:
Joseph Hooker
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
1 October 1880
Source of text:
RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-12734

From:
George King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 169: 22
Summary:

Very pleased to receive CD’s dinner invitation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12735

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George King
Date:
2 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 146: 18
Summary:

Glad GK will come. But cannot talk long to anyone.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12736

From:
Joshua Frederick (Frederick) Parsons
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 174: 26
Summary:

Reports case of a girl’s sudden death when a large abscess, formed by a cherry-stone in the vermiform appendix, burst into the peritoneum. Perhaps relevant to Descent [2d ed., pp. 20–1].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12737

From:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 169: 109
Summary:

Has sent 2d ed. of his book, Werden und Vergehen [1880]. Notes that book was attacked in Prussian House of Deputies by ultramontane critics of Hermann Müller who had recommended it to his pupils.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12738

From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 162: 32
Summary:

Asks CD to join in a testimonial supporting James Murie’s candidacy for Librarian of Linnean Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12739

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 164: 100
Summary:

Replies to CD’s questions [in 12732] regarding the Abinger Hall excavations.

Torbitt.

Family news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-80-10-06

From:
Joseph Hooker
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
6 October 1880
Source of text:
RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.MS embossed with crest of Royal Gardens Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-12742

From:
Horace Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 65: 99, 100; DAR 162: 72, 73
Summary:

Worm-castings. Encloses notes about worm activities at Gravetye Manor.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12740

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
Date:
7 Oct 1880
Source of text:
The Huntington Library (HM 36208)
Summary:

Insists that EK take the profits from the English edition of Erasmus Darwin. EK’s essay is the valuable part of the book; CD’s is mainly gossip.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12741

From:
Charles-Ferdinand Reinwald
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 176: 111
Summary:

Edmond Barbier is dead and his widow needs support.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12743

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
8 Oct 1880
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/35); DAR 185: 38
Summary:

Questions the exact location of rooms and trenches at Abinger excavation [for Earthworms].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12745

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Katherine Elizabeth Sophy (Sophy) Wedgwood
Date:
8 Oct [1880]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add 4251: 335)
Summary:

Asks her to look for worm-castings in heath. Thinks heath conditions may be unfavourable. CD is sure Lucy would look with her, from her well-known affection for worms. Asks what sort of lantern Lucy used.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12746

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
[before 9 Oct 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 97
Summary:

Discusses how fruits of lime-trees arranged themselves in a ripple-like way on a flooded walk.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12747

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 86
Summary:

Is having a trough made to try experiments [on ripple-marks].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12748

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 164: 101
Summary:

Sends the marked plans of the Abinger Hall excavation site.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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RS-MM-001153

From:
Herbert Rix
To:
unknown
Date:
9 October 1880
Source of text:
MM/17/18, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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