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Herschel7067

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.298
Summary:

Hopes his health is improving. Where can he find the article expressing adjectives in algebraic symbols? Went to the R.A.S. in July and found much as usual. Mrs. De M. now at Hythe with the children. Elizabeth Baily appears to be in excellent health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-647

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 August 1857
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 20
Summary:

Makes arrangements for JSH to stay with him in London and for possible meeting with Hooker.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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FVM-57-08-10

From:
Charles Pasley
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
10 August 1857
Source of text:
No. 57/2453, unit 3, p. 409, VPRS 975/P1 outward registered correspondence, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-2130

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
1 Aug [1857]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 206, 207
Summary:

Important issue at stake with new flora calculations: evidence that species are only strongly marked varieties. Planning large-scale survey.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2131

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Laurence Edmondston
Date:
2 Aug [1857]
Source of text:
L. D. Edmondston (private collection)
Summary:

Thanks for rabbit.

Are there dun-coloured ponies in Shetlands? Are they striped?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2132

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
10 Aug [1857]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A122
Summary:

Delighted that JSH is coming to Down. Sends correct train time.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2481

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
11 Aug [1857]
Source of text:
DAR 263: 21 (EH 88206470)
Summary:

Asks JL not to call as he has a "very old friend" [J. S. Henslow] coming to visit him.

Yesterday visited poultry show at Crystal Palace.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2396

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
12 [Aug 1857]
Source of text:
DAR 263: 19 (EH 88206468)
Summary:

Invites JL to dine and meet J. S. Henslow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2134

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 Aug [1857]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 208
Summary:

Tabulation of varieties goes on; very important as it shows the branching of forms. Mentions his principle of divergence.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2131A

From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[2 Aug 1857]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 1
Summary:

Is looking forward to returning home [from Moor Park hydropathic establishment]. News of other patients and the books she is reading. Although feeling well, cannot walk much.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-57-08-00

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Friedrich Krichauff
Date:
August 1857
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-00a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Hooker
Date:
August 1857
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Directors' letters, vol. LXXIV, Australia letters 1851-8, letter no. 140
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-01

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Frederick McCoy
Date:
1 August 1857
Source of text:
Archive box 00325, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-03

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
David Moore
Date:
3 August 1857
Source of text:
No. 3857, unit 3, p. 180, VPRS 963 correspondence register, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-10a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Hooker
Date:
10 August 1857
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Directors' letters, vol. LXXIV, Australia letters 1851-8, letter no. 167.For an edited version of this letter see B58.07.01. The changes in the printed version noted here are those that alter sense, or the spelling of plant and place names. Uncertain transcriptions follow the printed version
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-13a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
David Moore
Date:
13 August 1857
Source of text:
No. 4060, unit 3, p. 187, VPRS 963 correspondence register, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-13b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
David Moore
Date:
13 August 1857
Source of text:
No. 4059, unit 3, p. 187, VPRS 963 correspondence register 1853-97, VA 669 Public Works Department, Board of Land and Works, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-18

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
David Moore
Date:
18 August 1857
Source of text:
No. 4167, unit 3, p. 191, VPRS 963 correspondence register, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-19

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
David Moore
Date:
19 August 1857
Source of text:
No. 4176, unit 3, p. 191, VPRS 963 correspondence register, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-57-08-20

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
David Moore
Date:
20 August 1857
Source of text:
No. 4216, unit 3, p. 193, VPRS 963 correspondence register, VA 669 Public Works Department, Public Record Office, Victoria, Australia
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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