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From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
[October 1866?]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 276
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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"… Mr Herbert Spencer. I will call tomorrow about half past 12".
Herbert Spencer is staying with the Lubbocks and would much like to see CD.
Invites GB and wife to luncheon.
Discusses dimorphism of Oxalis; one form has 99% sterile anthers. Has found three kinds of fertile anthers.
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Comments on the relationship between the plane of the earth's orbit and the obliquity of the ecliptic.
Is returning the trust deed duly signed. A list of his papers was printed in an American periodical. Hopes his yachting improved his health. He is suffering from bronchitis. Trouble with the Irish.