From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Michael Jenkins
Date:
[after 1 Oct 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 50
Summary:
Feels there is little he could say as a testimonial for HMJ.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Feels there is little he could say as a testimonial for HMJ.
Gives CD a reference to one of his papers ["Remarks on the modes of variation of nearly affined species or races of birds", J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 19 (1850): 221–9]
and discusses moulting in birds.
Quotes instance of an action by an elephant that apparently displays considerable intelligence.
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Comments on the quality of some of the double star observations in print.
Gratitude for JH's generous testimonial on RM's behalf.
Discusses Lord [Henry ] Brougham and his optical papers. Thanks ES for kind remarks regarding JH's son [John?]. Discusses polarization of corona.
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