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Herschel7034

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.274
Summary:

Was pleased to hear from Elizabeth Baily that JH is improving in health. Knows a doctor who can produce jaundice. Plan is on foot to publish Francis Baily's travels in America. Hopes JH will allow his life of Baily to be included. Monument to Richard Sheepshanks is under consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7036

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.275
Summary:

Was pleased to see his signature again and to hear that he is in good spirits. He will turn into a chemist. Will send him a proof of his article and appendices upon Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7037

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.276
Summary:

Thinks of putting JH's notes at the end of the life [of Francis Baily].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7039

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.277
Summary:

JH's handwriting is improving, which shows he is on the mend. Does not propose to show the failure of the scale. Quotes an error in his Latin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7040

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.278
Summary:

Submitting a vote for JH's comment. Quotes various points of Latin grammar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7042

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.279
Summary:

Is glad to hear his health is improving. Has heard that JH is holding a large reception for all his descendents. Is progressing well with the book [on Francis Baily]. Sends a puzzle in spherical trigonometry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-55-05-11

From:
Augustus Gregory
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
11 May 1855
Source of text:
MS Q429 outward letter copy book, p. 46, Gregory papers, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-55-05-26a

From:
Augustus Gregory
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
26 May 1855
Source of text:
MS Q429 outward letter copy book, p. 53, Gregory papers, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-55-06-12a

From:
Augustus Gregory
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
12 June 1855
Source of text:
MS Q429 outward letter copy book, pp. 62-4, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-55-06-16

From:
Augustus Gregory
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
16 June 1855
Source of text:
MS Q429 outward letter copy book, Gregory papers, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-M55-07-11

From:
Augustus Gregory
To:
Edward Thomson
Date:
11 July 1855
Source of text:
No. 55/7507, 4/3284 letters received, Colonial Secretary's Office, Archives Authority of New South Wales, Sydney.For a copy of the this letter see: MS Q429 outward letter copy book, p. 77, A. C. Gregory papers, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel5015

From:
B. Anderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.396
Summary:

Thanking him for his recommendation of BA's son for service at the Stationery Office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1584

From:
Charles Cardale Babington
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. June 1855]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 1
Summary:

Reports that he sees the oxlip, cowslip, and primrose as really distinct species; hybrids are formed between any two.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-1690

From:
Frederick Bashford; Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 3 July 1855]
Source of text:
DAR 98: A56
Summary:

Notes on the interbreeding of different races of silkworm. [Forwarded with explanatory note by Edward Blyth.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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RS-MM-001147

From:
Frederick William Beechey
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
19 February 1855
Source of text:
MM/17/12, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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HENSLOW-642

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 May 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 15
Summary:

Discusses publication and distribution of the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnaean Society. Also discusses the influence of the Society and the status of natural sciences at Cambridge.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-643

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
12 July 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 16
Summary:

Discusses crustacea analysis to be done by Bell and others, together with labourers’ horticultural show organised by JSH.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday3016

From:
Benjamin Humphrey Smart
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 August 1855
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3017

From:
Benjamin Humphrey Smart
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
16 August 1855
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-1790

From:
William Henry Benson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Dec 1855
Source of text:
DAR 160: 150
Summary:

Observations on shells in India, listing some specimens with particular regard to their locality, elevation, and relationship to other known types.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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