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DCP-LETT-6556

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 164: 51
Summary:

Red tape leaves no time for botany.

New ministry laudably attempting economies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6554

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 103: 1–2
Summary:

Criticisms of and suggestions for CD’s draft MS on Nägeli [for Origin, 5th ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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RS-MM-000938

From:
unknown
To:
Royal Society
Date:
16 January 1869
Source of text:
MM/14/214, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-6557

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
16 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 112–13
Summary:

Finds JDH’s comments of utmost value. Answers some questions, and asks new ones. Transmission of variations. Relation of uniformity of structure to natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE363

From:
Hooker
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
16 Jan 1869
Source of text:
MSH 5 / 346, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel12737

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Field
Date:
[16 January 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0152; Reel 1054
Summary:

Cannot recall details or find documents regarding promotion of Charles Sterry to HF's assistant assayer in 1851. Remembers that Henry Bingley declined that position; it was then proper for HF to recommend someone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6559

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Maw
Date:
17 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Library (MAW/1/15)
Summary:

Describes Drosophyllum and its habitat.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6558

From:
William Winwood Reade
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 83: 165–6
Summary:

Expressions of emotions in Gold Coast tribes.

Differences between males and females in sexual characteristics.

Castrated rams lose horns and manes.

Female members of tribes have no difficulty getting the husbands they want.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel7270

From:
Elizabeth Drummond [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.451
Summary:

Sends an extract from the Examiner. Would be pleased if he would acknowledge it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6560

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 103: 4–7
Summary:

Replies to CD’s questions. Advice on use of term "morphology". Is much struck by CD’s idea that uniformity of an organ throughout a group implies functional inutility; the paradox of this position for classification.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6561

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 106: B73–4
Summary:

Dedication of Malay Archipelago to CD.

Comments on scientific papers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6562

From:
William Kencely Bridgman
To:
John Gwyn Jeffreys
Date:
[before 21 Jan 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 306
Summary:

Gives observations on the coincidence of nectar secretion and the opening of the anthers in Aucuba.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6464

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.232
Summary:

Send two copies of the Eta Argus paper. Send any additional corrections to J. Henderson. Has written for the mss. of Lieut. John Herschel's first letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6565

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kencely Bridgman
Date:
21 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 146
Summary:

Discusses fertilisation of Aucuba and Polygala.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6566

From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 161: 290; DAR 86: A81–2
Summary:

Forwards reply from [Peter Robertson] head forester for Marquis of Breadalbane on development of horns in Scottish deer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6564

From:
Maxwell Tylden Masters
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 79
Summary:

Sends CD another piebald potato and a spray of holly, from Mr Fish, discussed in Gardeners’ Chronicle of 22 Jan [1869, p. 83].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6563

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Mary Fairfax; Mary Greig; Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
Bodleian Libraries, Oxford (Dep. c. 370, folder MSD-1: on loan from Somerville College, Oxford)
Summary:

Thanks for copy of MS’s book [On molecular and microscopic science, (1869)]. Part on orchids is an excellent summary.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6569

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A43–4
Summary:

On development of horns in merino sheep. Encloses reports from herdsmen he has approached.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6568

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[22 Jan 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 114—15
Summary:

No paradox that unimportant characters are important systematically. This view removes heavy burden from CD’s shoulders. Relief that JDH does not object.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10680

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.48
Summary:

Sends a proof of JH's obituary of W. R. Dawes. The concluding part of the manuscript was mislaid; would he therefore re-write the missing portion. Hopes to attend Professor Alexander Herschel's lecture this evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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