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DCP-LETT-5563

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Arthur Rawson
Date:
6 June [1863]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD thanks the sender of a Cypripedium. He finds its pollination contrivances interesting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4206

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott
Date:
6 June [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 93: B38–40
Summary:

CD has spoken to Hooker of JS’s scientific merit, but has not suggested him for a colonial appointment.

Advice on style of writing.

Making extensive extract of JS’s orchid paper to communicate to Linnean Society [J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 8 (1865): 162–7].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4207

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
8 [June 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 158
Summary:

Sends Asa Gray letter to JDH. Gray’s "Coolness about England and U. S. beats anything".

John Scott’s difficulties at Edinburgh Botanic Garden.

JS’s paper on Primula crossing experiments.

Sends MS note about closing of stigma in orchids being dependent on affinity of pollen and independent of protusion of pollen-tubes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Tyndall2014

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
8th June 1863
Source of text:
SC--add 7656, CUL
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel5553

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.43
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that JH is unable to attend the B.A.A.S. meeting. Has been working on a new formula for thallium, and will forward a sample if required.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4208

From:
George Henry Kendrick Thwaites
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 June 1863
Source of text:
DAR 178: 121–2
Summary:

Dimorphism in Linum.

Situation in some of the lower Algae is analogous to that in phaenogams. In some, conjugation occurs between separate filaments, in others between cells of same filament.

Forwards a letter from S. O. Glenie enclosing specimens of Cassia fistula which show the two forms of the anthers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4209

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[9–15 June 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 1
Summary:

Discusses some angles [relating to phyllotaxy].

The forthcoming school holidays.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Tyndall2015

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/J/53, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-4198

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[10–16] June [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 136
Summary:

Possible dimorphism in Phlox.

Knows of no U. S. law prohibiting marriage of cousins.

Gives references to papers on phyllotaxy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4211

From:
Booth Bacon
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 June 1863
Source of text:
DAR 160: 12
Summary:

On CD’s application to pay up at once his shares in the Penarth Harbour Dock and Railway; directors’ policy is to receive payment on only 50% of shares allotted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10539

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.416
Summary:

Thanks for the information. Has written to Henry Barrow, and to Negretti and Zambra. The latter can supply actinometers for 14 guineas; too expensive for him. Barrow has just replied that he can supply for 6 guineas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5692

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.181
Summary:

As he has been absent on the continent he has been unable to accept any of JH's kind invitations. His stay in Europe has been short, but full of gratification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-4210

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 June 1863
Source of text:
DAR 101: 149–50
Summary:

JDH lays hard treatment of John Scott to J. H. Balfour’s anti-Darwinism.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel12063

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.429
Summary:

Sends the appendix to the volume being printed and hopes he can quote the extract from JH's letter. Comments on James Croll's theories. Points out a mistake in the report from the Morning Post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9218

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207108
Summary:

Seeks WW's signature for the Thomas Maclear Memorial. JH's daughter Julia has been ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-3585F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[after 10 June 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 151: 331
Summary:

Notes on drops of nectar on sepals of cypripedium.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4212

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott
Date:
11 June [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 93: B22–3
Summary:

Hooker is impressed by JS’s MS on closing of stigma.

He will help find him a position. Hooker says if it is known that JS agrees with CD’s views, he will be unpopular in Edinburgh.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel3411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Taylor]
Date:
[11 June 1863]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Discusses dispersal of copies of letter against adoption of 'French metre' [see JH's 1863-6-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5554

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
Date:
[11 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.44 & 24.16
Summary:

Would be pleased to receive a sample of thallium. Queries regarding the manufacture of pure nickel and cobalt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE315

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
13 Jun 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.367, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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