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DCP-LETT-3684

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Aug 1862
Source of text:
DAR 106/7 (ser. 2): 4–5
Summary:

Muscular fibres of whale no larger than those of bee – evidence of a community of origin.

Problem of the abortive wings of ostrich in relation to conditions of their survival.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-3646

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
Date:
8 [Aug 1862]
Source of text:
Archives of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library, Harvard University (bMs 7.10.2)
Summary:

Asks HCW’s help with his experiments on Lythrum salicaria, for which he needs flowers of the rare Lythrum hyssopifolia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7148

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.358
Summary:

Returns JH's manuscript on algebra. Wishes parts of it had been published. Wrote a treatise on mechanics, which he submitted to the University when applying for his present position. Regarding J. L. F. Bertrand and their papers on series.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4219

From:
Eyre B. Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.184
Summary:

Thanks JH for copy of Cape Observations; says it will be useful to students of Madras College. Remarks on double star observations of his own confirmed in Outlines Astr. Wants to start a double star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3685

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
9 Aug [1862]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (71)
Summary:

Believes Lythrum is trimorphic. Asks AG for seeds of plants he suspects are polymorphic.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7670

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.17; Reel 10
Summary:

Still searching for journal of WP's observations. Notes on micrometer used in measuring nebulae positions. WP's assistants are not qualified to make new measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3686

From:
Thomas White Woodbury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Aug 1862
Source of text:
DAR 181
Summary:

Breeding cells of Ligurian bee are larger than those of common bee. Thanks CD for comb.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001730

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
'My dear Sir'
Date:
11 August 1862
Source of text:
MM/22/75, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 August 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.47
Summary:

Seeks state of the nebula catalogue so an accurate estimate of the remaining costs may be made [see GA's 1862-8-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3089

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.254
Summary:

Hopes he has not lost JH's friendship. AQ's son left military to help AQ. Death of Prince Albert was a shock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7653

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.7; Reel 10
Summary:

Proposes continuing work on JH's [Catalogue of] Nebulae, and not worrying about funding. Gives details of money and time spent so far. Work is about half done.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1703

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.189
Summary:

Relating to a paper JH sent in, and copies of another of JH's papers that have been printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1920

From:
John Tyndall
To:
James Joule
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
24 (1862), pp. 173-5, Phil. Mag.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-3687

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
12 Aug [1862]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

WBT’s "too kind and flattering" article on Orchids.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2561

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.469
Summary:

Sending autographs. Discusses the faculae on the eastern limb and the reception of JH's note at the R.A.S. [Frederick] Howlett is drawing a group of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6616

From:
James Inglis Cochrane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.353
Summary:

Thanks for the first book of the Iliad. Did not realize that it had come from JH. Comments on the translation of Greek verses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5024

From:
Titus Armellini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.405
Summary:

Giving information on his invention of the floating barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3623

From:
G. Sabler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.165
Summary:

Encloses GS's address in hopes of meeting esteemed JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7149

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[14 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.383
Summary:

On preparing convenient small tables to be carried with one; comments on concept formation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7150

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.359
Summary:

Does not use tables for rough and ready work, but backs his tables against the slide rule. Thanks for the dialogue ['On Atoms']. Regarding blind atoms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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