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From:
William Kemp
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Dec 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A19–20
Summary:

Describes circumstances surrounding discovery of seed in sand-pit. Encloses certificates testifying to the good character of the men involved.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.248
Summary:

Owing to ill health has had to quit H.M. service at the Cape and has been residing with his brother. Intends applying for the position of curator of the herbarium at Trinity College, Dublin, and would welcome a testimonial from JH. Sending this letter c/o W. J. Hooker as he does not know JH's address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.275
Summary:

Thomas Henderson discovered a comet on 2 December. Thanks JH for diagram of JH's comet-sweeping telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project