From:
A[lexander Henley] Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.116
Summary:
Would like some contributions from JH for the Churchman's Family Magazine.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan 1863
Source of text:
DAR 101: 88–91
Summary:
Falconer’s elephant paper.
Owen’s conduct.
Falconer’s view of CD’s theory: independence of natural selection and variation.
JDH on Tocqueville,
the principles of the Origin,
and the evils of American democracy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 170: 24
Summary:
Is pleased by CD’s praise of his article.
Hugh Falconer’s is certainly interesting.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan 1863
Source of text:
DAR 177: 81, 83
Summary:
Sends Primula scotica and P. farinosa.
So far cannot fertilise Gongora atropurpurea although it is similar to Acropera luteola.
Experimenting on intergeneric hybrids to test CD’s view that sterility is not a special endowment.
Scott’s personal history.
Acropera capsule grows.
Plans for experiments CD has suggested on Primula, peloric Antirrhinum, and Verbascum.
Asks about Gärtner’s experiments on maize.
Aware of Anderson-Henry’s failures.
Through kindness of J. H. Balfour and James McNab, enjoys facilities for research. JS is in charge of the propagating department. Balfour almost engaged him to be superintendent of the Madras Horticultural Garden.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.141
Summary:
Is pleased that JH has used Lady Callcott's account of the 1822 earthquake at Valparaiso. She was pained by the doubts of her accuracy by G. B. Greenough.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.165
Summary:
After receiving testimonials of the highest order he has appointed [Albert?] Marth to be his assistant. Encloses some observations of nebulae. If JH's sons are visiting Malta he would be pleased to see them.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project