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The Charles Darwin Collection
The Darwin Correspondence Project is publishing letters written by and to the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882). Complete transcripts of letters are being made available through the Project’s website (www.darwinproject.ac.uk) after publication in the ongoing print edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin (Cambridge University Press 1985–). Metadata and summaries of all known letters (c. 15,000) appear in Ɛpsilon, and the full texts of available letters can also be searched, with links to the full texts.
Thanks for comments on paper and references to related works. Clarifies points on colour distinction between energy-absorbing (green) and energy-expending (bright-hued) portions of plants and on the influence of flower colour in modifying the insect organism.
Further codicil to CD’s will to settle £14000 instead of £12000 on each child.
What does Torbitt propose to do with CD’s £100; does he want another £100 now or soon?
Success of James Torbitt’s potato experiments so far does not warrant an application for Government aid.
Encloses proof of the Entomological Society’s Proceedings for February to show the use he has made of Fritz Müller’s letter [see 11319].
CD elected an honorary member of the Franklin Literary Society, who would like to commission a life-size portrait of him.
Sales of [potato] varieties have reduced amount of money needed [for experiments].
Thanks for CD’s criticism and advice. The difficult question of whether varieties "wear out".
Describes hereditary defect in ear muscle.
Discusses influence of wet nurse on infant.
Describes talking starlings.
Sending the further codicil to CD’s will.
Suggests Torbitt proceed with his work for this year; if he wishes to continue next year THF will try to arrange Government support.
Asks why pigeons fly in a circle.
