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DCP-LETT-2934

From:
Heinrich Georg Bronn
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 or 15] Oct 1860
Source of text:
DAR 160.3: 317
Summary:

Does not remember his criticisms of CD’s theory. Can CD locate them in book?

Criticises analogy between knowledge of electricity and knowledge of origin of life.

Explains A. E. Brehm’s concept of subspecies. Discusses subspecies of Certhia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2947B

From:
August Wilhelm von Hofmann
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
13 Oct 1860
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 4
Summary:

Has not himself experimented with delicacy of tests but sends several illustrations of what other authorities have done. Reference to James Marsh’s test for arsenic and that of Ashley Paston Price for iodine.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel10439

From:
John Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.317
Summary:

Is grateful for the gift of his Prelim. Discourse. Had to pay 4/8 excess postage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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