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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct 1861
Source of text:
DAR 109: 82–3, DAR 110 (ser. 2): 117, DAR 111: 83
Summary:

Notes several cases of "dioecio-dimorphism" in different genera; feels the discovery of pollen that will act only on the pistil of another flower is most important. Believes CD should next turn his attention to investigating cases of "precocious fertilisation".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
18 Mar [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 90
Summary:

Argument, based on geographical distribution and competition, for a mundane glacial period rather than cooling of one longitudinal belt at a time.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Crawfurd
Date:
7 Apr 1861
Source of text:
DAR 143
Summary:

Thanks JC for pamphlets.

"I do not believe in Metempsychosis nor in Genesis – & you are growing so orthodox, that you will end your days, I believe, in believing in the Tower of Babel–."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Luke Hindmarsh
Date:
12 May [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 145: 128
Summary:

Thanks for information about natural increase of Chillingham cattle. Compares with case in Paraguay.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec 1861
Source of text:
DAR 110 (ser. 2): 65, DAR 165: 104–105
Summary:

Discusses dimorphism and suggests CD investigate Valeriana.

Praises CD’s views with respect to the U. S. Civil War and relations with England. Worsening relations between Britain and U. S.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[17 September 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 73
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, G. H.
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
[6 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 74
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Francis
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
[6 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 75
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[after 7 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 76
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[9 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 77
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[24 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 81
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Francis
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
27 [October 1861?]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 83
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, G. H.; Darwin, W. E.; Darwin, Francis
Date:
[27 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 84
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, G. H.
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
[3 November 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 85
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Horace
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
10 [November] 1861
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 87
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[10 November 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 88
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[17 November 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 90
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[27 November 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 92
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, Leonard; Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[26 November – 3 December 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 91
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[10–12 December 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 93
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters