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DCP-LETT-10496

From:
Hermann Brehmer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 May 1876
Source of text:
DAR 160: 287–8
Summary:

Encloses article on local immunity to tuberculosis. Has he interpreted CD’s views correctly? Believes the immunity notable in areas like Iceland or mountain areas is due to local conditions, not natural selection. Describes his sanatorium in mountains of Silesia and medical criticism of his work.

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DCP-LETT-10452

From:
George Gabriel Stokes, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Apr 1876
Source of text:
DAR 99: 92–3
Summary:

The Royal Society have not accepted R. L. Tait’s paper on insectivorous plants; it will be returned to CD, who submitted it.

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DCP-LETT-10454

From:
Hermann Brehmer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Apr 1876
Source of text:
DAR 160: 285–6
Summary:

Discusses geographic distribution of tuberculosis and possible explanations for disease-free areas and populations.

Does not think a local population with some distinct physiological character can properly be designated as a race. Thinks local conditions, not natural selection, responsible for such characters. Ernst Haeckel agrees. Asks CD’s opinion.

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DCP-LETT-10463

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
21 Apr 1876
Source of text:
DAR 148: 94
Summary:

Does not think that publishing his letters as advertisement [for potato experiments] would help JT’s cause, so CD cannot give permission.

Regrets that he has neither the time nor health to undertake crossing experiments with JT’s specimens. Discusses crossing varieties.

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DCP-LETT-10566

From:
Wilhelm Breitenbach
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 July 1876
Source of text:
DAR 111: B50–4; DAR 160: 290
Summary:

Observations on pollinia of Orchis maculata

and on Primula elatior. [On latter, see Forms of flowers, p. 34.]

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DCP-LETT-10590

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Sketchley Ffinden
Date:
5 Sept 1876
Source of text:
DAR 261.11: 11 (EH 88206063)
Summary:

Sends £25 subscription, though he is not a churchman.

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DCP-LETT-10699

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 165: 192, DAR 111: A92
Summary:

Dimorphism and cleistogamy in Hottonia.

AG wants new, unambiguous term for what is now referred to as "dimorphism", "dioecio-dimorphism", or "heterostyly"; proposes "heterogone".

Sends an excerpt from Bulletin of Torrey Botanical Club 2 (June 1871) on Hottonia inflata.

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DCP-LETT-10705

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 111: A85, DAR 104: 73
Summary:

He has examined Hoya flowers with Bentham and Oliver, but they are not satisfied about the five processes alternating with the sepals. [See Forms of flowers, pp. 331–2.] Sends specimens of plants.

Babington’s surprise at JDH’s advocacy of Darwinian views at Norwich [BAAS meeting].

Criticism of the behaviour of the trustees of the British Museum [in the Challenger affair].

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FL-0319

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[13 September 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 144
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0324

From:
Abbot, F. E.
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
19 January 1876
Source of text:
DAR 210.7: 5
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0459

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[mid February 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 219.1: 90
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0460

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[late 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 239.1: 91
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0587

From:
Darwin, Leonard
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
26 October 1876
Source of text:
DAR 219.6: 6
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0588

From:
Darwin, Leonard
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
18 November 1876
Source of text:
DAR 219.6: 7
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0589

From:
Darwin, Leonard
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
21 December [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 219.6: 8
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0590

From:
Darwin, Leonard
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
[25 December 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 219.6: 9
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0771

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
[March 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 131
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0772

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
[9 May 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 132
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0773

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
[24 May 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 133
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0774

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
[25 May 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 134
Summary:

No summary available.

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