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DCP-LETT-6480

From:
Alexander Shaw
To:
Marion Shaw; Marion Bell
Date:
27 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 177: 146
Summary:

Asks MB to forward information to CD regarding works dealing with expression, in particular refers to Sir Charles Bell’s work The nervous system [3d ed. (1836)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6481

From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 27
Summary:

WSD has been elected Assistant Secretary of the Geological Society after a sharp struggle. CD’s support was greatly in his favour.

Has finished Für Darwin. It has been a difficult job.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6482

From:
Samuel Owen Glenie
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 165: 54
Summary:

He and Mrs G pleased to receive CD’s letter indicating that he found their observations worthy of attention.

Hopes soon to be able to answer CD’s queries on first plumage of chickens of black-boned variety of fowl.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel3152

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.403
Summary:

Is studying vesicles. JH's son [Alexander] may yet get Royal School of Mines appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP4796

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Algernon ("Algernon", "Ally", "Naturae Amator") Wilson
Date:
27 November 1868
Source of text:
John Greenell Wilson (private collection)
Summary:

Informs his cousin about the death of his mother, Mary Ann Wallace.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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