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DCP-LETT-2222

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
23 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 224
Summary:

Fertilisation of clover by bees in New Zealand.

Uneasy about biggest genera and their varieties.

H. T. Buckle’s sophistry [History of civilisation in England (1857)].

Working on bees’ cells.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2223

From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 98: A21–2
Summary:

Believes that botanists tend to mark more varieties in large than in small genera, but notes that where many varieties of a species exist these varieties may well be passed over, whereas similar varieties of another species which are fewer in number may well be recorded.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2224

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
24 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 107)
Summary:

Congratulations on birth of THH’s daughter [Jessie].

On aboriginal dun colour of horses.

Examples of inaccuracies and perpetuation of errors [on hybrids] by "compilers, of which I am one".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2225

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25] Feb 1858
Source of text:
DAR 100: 115a–d
Summary:

Botanical practice can confuse CD’s compilations. Many small genera would have been species had the whole natural order [family] been known.

JDH’s low opinion of Buckle;

high opinion of Mrs Farrer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel3471

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS Sa.666
Summary:

Is glad to sign certificate. Complains about tendency of Alexander von Humboldt, whose volume Mrs. Sabine is translating, to ignore other scientists' work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5811

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
President B.A.A.S.
Date:
[25 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.223
Summary:

Requesting clarification of nature of work of joint committee of R.S.L. and B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2381

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.246
Summary:

Discusses ellipticity and results of [G. B.] Airy and [F. W.] Bessel. Also, [Alexander von] Humboldt's magnetic results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2226

From:
Frederick Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Feb 1858
Source of text:
DAR 177: 191 (fragile)
Summary:

Identifies an ant described by CD and discusses the predatory habits of Formica sanguinea.

Describes some wasps’ nests.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4066

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Announces that the R.A.S. will print a map showing the path of the 15 Mar. 1858 eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2227

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
27 [Feb 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 23
Summary:

CD intends to enter WED at Christ’s College.

Thanks him for inquiries made about horses.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2229

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
28 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 112)
Summary:

WDF’s nephew has forgotten to mention the most important element, whether the lizards’ eggs floated and stayed alive on sea-water.

Thanks for facts about turkeys and terrier [see Natural selection, p. 481 n.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2228

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 225
Summary:

JDH has confirmed CD’s opinion on the affinities of species in great genera. Is looking at large genera in several local Floras to find the "range & commonness of varying species".

Has been "beyond measure interested" in the construction instincts of the hive-bee.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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SOMERVILLE309

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
28 Feb 1858
Source of text:
HS 16.361, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[28 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.361 (C: RS:HS 23.224)
Summary:

Lists facts from various astronomical catalogues, such as the number of fixed, double, and binary stars. Discusses parallax. Thanks her for second edition of Physical Geography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
[28 February 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0028; Reel 1054
Summary:

Finds no inaccuracies in statement made to TA about Hollier's trust fund. Knows of no incumbrances on reversionary interests of W. H. B. Hollier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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