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DCP-LETT-1901

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
14 June [1856]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 98)
Summary:

Does not intend to work systematically on cats. Their origin is in doubt and they have been crossed too many ways.

It would be valuable to know whether half-bred ducks are fertile inter se or with a third breed. Is investigating this with pigeons.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2016

From:
Baden Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.48
Summary:

Regrets letter read the night before at the R.A.S. of JH's wish to resign and hopes JH's health allows him to come occasionally and be a nominal member. Discusses Piazzi Smyth's preparations for voyage to Teneriffe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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