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DCP-LETT-7776

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Brodie Innes
Date:
29 May [1871]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Not surprised that JBI does not agree with him. Many professed naturalists do not. But there has been a great change since publication of Origin, and CD believes agreement on man will come soon, "as far as his corporeal frame is concerned".

Horsman has not been heard from.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7778F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Leland Balch
Date:
29 May 1871
Source of text:
Milwaukee Sentinel , 10 July 1871, p. 2
Summary:

Thanks for informing him that the New York Liberal Club has elected him a member. Responds to request to give advice to beginners in biology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7780

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
30 May 1871
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 72–73)
Summary:

Thanks JVC for corrections for Descent. Index, which is too full, was hurried at the end.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7781

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Newton
Date:
30 May [1871]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/59)
Summary:

Thanks AN for facts and corrections [for Descent].

The case of the gull must come out [Descent 2: 108 n. 9]. "Oh Lord, how difficult accuracy is!"

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7880

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Roland Trimen
Date:
24 May [1871]
Source of text:
Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 69)
Summary:

Cannot explain why moths fly into candle flames and birds against lighthouses. Has felt it was just curiosity which attracted them.

CD does believe dogs have some sense of humour.

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