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DCP-LETT-1806

From:
Thomas Vernon Wollaston
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Feb 1856]
Source of text:
DAR 205.3: 299
Summary:

Sends Madeira specimens, including frogs recently introduced into the island, and flourishing.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1821

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
[1 Feb 1856]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Has been invited to see Mr Bult’s pigeons.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3059

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
4 Feb [1856]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/4)
Summary:

Can FG use his influence with Rev. [Erhardt] to get information about domesticated poultry in Africa for CD?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[5 February 1856]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends regrets over TM's son not passing exam. Tries unsuccessfully to arrange a second testing. Fears war in Europe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1829A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
6 Feb [1856]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, correspondence 1826–67: 1492)
Summary:

Is grateful for SB’s note and assistance. Will call upon him in London in a fortnight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1829

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Yarrell
Date:
6 [Feb 1856]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

"The Pigeons are all quite well".

Sends thanks to Mrs Cotton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1830

From:
Charles James Fox Bunbury, 8th baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Feb 1856
Source of text:
DAR 160: 374, DAR 205.4: 97
Summary:

Has heard CD is much interested in questions relating to varieties and species. Mentions a case of a seminal variety of Colletia spinosa, described by John Lindley, which appears identical with another wild species of Colletia from S. America. Hopes CD will one day "enlighten us very much" on "the laws of species". There are many different views on the limits of species; M. F. Dunal made 50 species of Solanum which George Bentham considers are all varieties of S. nigrum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Tyndall1188

From:
Henrietta Huxley
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Thursday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/9/2876, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1187

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
12th January, 1856
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/617, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel2369

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.239
Summary:

Glad JH is recovering and free from official duties [at the Mint]. Discusses his upcoming papers regarding magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1189

From:
Lord Ashburton
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Feb. 10.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/121, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1190

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Feby 10th 1856
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/222, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel9813

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.148
Summary:

Would like a letter from JH giving him authority to have the box to open. Is busy with the Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3451

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.126
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion about distribution of government fund for advancement of science handed over to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3452

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1856-2-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.127
Summary:

Thanks for resolutions regarding distribution of government aid, particularly JH's dwelling on good example of B.A.A.S. Discusses proceedings of distribution committee meeting. [Marked 'Private'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.447 (C: RS:HS 23.165)
Summary:

Praises AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. All is well at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1191

From:
David Brewster
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Feb. 13th. 1856
Source of text:
MS JT/1/1/156, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel9814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[13 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.149 (C: RS:HS 23.166)
Summary:

Sorry to have given him the trouble over the box; sends the required letter. Unfair of the Times to blame AH for the disasters in the Crimea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
H. J. Luff[?]
Date:
[14 February 1856]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng. 196(3)
Summary:

Deals with the computation of a tax matter [regarding Observatory House in Slough?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Macarthur
Date:
[17 February 1856]
Source of text:
New South Wales State Library
Summary:

JH, having examined the accounts, finds the charges for the medals fit with Leonard C. Wyon's agreement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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