From:
Johann Friederich Christian Hessel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
29 October 1862
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/122, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johannes von Gumpach
Date:
[29 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.76 & 23.390
Summary:
Does not agree with the conclusion of JG's pamphlet, nor does he think an expedition necessary. Suggests termination of correspondence.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 October 1862]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207106 (C: RS:HS 23.391)
Summary:
Is sending his essay on atoms. Responds to WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. Comments on controversy between G. B. Airy and Edward Sabine.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.196
Summary:
Expressing thanks for the gift of one of JH's memoirs.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
30 [Oct 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 107
Summary:
Thanks WED for observations on Lythrum.
Discusses family affairs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1862
Source of text:
DAR 170: 33
Summary:
Hopes to visit tomorrow if CD is up to it.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles William Crocker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Oct 1862
Source of text:
DAR 76 (ser. 2): 84a–d
Summary:
Difficulties in beginning experiments upon retirement.
Describes his observations on insect pollination of Antirrhinum and the effect of excluding the pollinators.
Has been observing variant forms of Plantago
and comparing local orchids with CD’s observations.
Possibility of an intermediate-styled primrose.
His experiments at Kew and J. B. Lawes’s at Harpenden on deterioration of vegetables and cereals.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
Friday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/8/2561, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Josepth Dalton Hooker
Date:
Monday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/1024, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.427
Summary:
Has been requested by Edward Twisleton of the Public Schools Commission to give evidence in favor of introducing the teaching of the elements of science in schools. Would like to know JH's opinion, and also if he is willing to give evidence.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project