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DCP-LETT-3061F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Salt
Date:
9 Feb [1861]
Source of text:
Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018
Summary:

Asks for advice about the mortgage to Major Owen for £20,000.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9032

From:
William Whewell
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.217
Summary:

Offers consolation to Margaret Herschel on the death of her daughter Margaret Louisa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10226

From:
Andrew Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.112
Summary:

Is grateful for his prompt reply; it is just what he required. Has not heard the result of his application yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-61-02-11

From:
Clement Hodgkinson
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
11 February 1861
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel10955

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.299
Summary:

Obliged for his note regarding the church rates. Comments on JH's views and gives summary of the work carried out by the local incumbent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday3951

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Peter Henry Berthon
Date:
12 February 1861
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/3/108
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[12 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.298 & 23.325
Summary:

Returns the petitions. Regarding the one for the maintenance of the church rates. Has qualms about signing this as he does not entirely agree with some of the statements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

FL-0407

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[13 February 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 219.1: 37
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters

Herschel11090

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.426
Summary:

Is obliged for his note and statement on the necessity of pegs at the ends of the lines of the Great Pyramid; comments on this. Has seen Augustus De Morgan and explained his theories. Urges the need for a permanent practical geometrical gallery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3061A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Kippist
Date:
13 Feb [1861?]
Source of text:
James Lowe Autographs (dealer) (Cat. 39)
Summary:

Gives notice of returning books by a carrier and thanks for assistance.

Asks whether Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville’s Ostéographie (1839–64) includes rabbits or hares.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1013

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Daniell Nihill
Date:
14 February 1861
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library Mss.B.H382
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3062

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Horner
Date:
14 Feb [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Variations in nature arise from unknown causes, accidentally or spontaneously, and are preserved by natural selection if beneficial.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Tyndall1767

From:
Johann Christian Poggendorff
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
14 Febr. 61.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/P/129, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

FVM-61-02-14

From:
the Société Impériale Zoologique d'Acclimatation, Paris
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
14 February 1861
Source of text:
RB MSS M200a.27, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
Text Online

FVM-61-02-15

From:
Count Jacques d'Eprémesnil
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
15 February 1861
Source of text:
RB MSS M197, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel7279

From:
Daily News
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.459
Summary:

Agrees with him on the subject of his note, but thinks it best not to print it as names would be demanded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday3953

From:
John Duncan
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 February 1861
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.159
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday3952

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Ossler
Date:
15 February 1861
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-3062F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Williams & Norgate
Date:
16 Feb [1861]
Source of text:
RR Auction (dealers) (14 June 2018, Lot 30)
Summary:

Wishing to purchase a copy of Ferguson’s illustrated series of rare and prize poultry, including comprehensive essays upon all classes of domestic fowl (Ferguson 1854).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2415

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
17 Feb [1861]
Source of text:
Duke University, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Sir Anthony Musgrave Papers (RL.11684): Lady Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave (Field) Scrapbook)
Summary:

Sends cheque.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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