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DCP-LETT-1147

From:
John Grant Malcolmson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Jan 1840
Source of text:
DAR 171: 31; Geological Society of London (Membership certificates, 1840)
Summary:

Discusses CD’s Glen Roy paper; would like to see the theory put beyond dispute. Tells of Mr Stables’ observations on the parallel roads. Discusses geological features of Scotland which he is sure are marine in origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-565

From:
Benjamin Silliman, Sr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Apr 1840
Source of text:
DAR 204: 184
Summary:

Thanks CD for a copy of his Journal of researches which is "not second in interest and instruction to any work of the kind I have ever read".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-566

From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 May 1840
Source of text:
DAR 177: 274
Summary:

Gives CD the results of some calculations for "dip" over different distances, as requested.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-575

From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22 July 1840]
Source of text:
DAR 261.11: 24 (EH 88206076)
Summary:

Reference to W. Smellie’s Natural history [1791] requested by CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-579

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Nov 1840
Source of text:
DAR 205.2: 236
Summary:

Would like further experimentation to confirm report about germination of wheat from Egyptian tombs. Sir G. Wilkinson may have been deceived by the Arabs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-582

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Nov 1840
Source of text:
DAR 109: A86
Summary:

Reports on abortive anthers in flowers of thyme sent by CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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