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From:

Charles Robert Darwin

To:

Asa Gray

Date:

11 Dec [1861]

Source of text:

Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (62)

Summary:

Discusses the worsening relations between their two countries and the possibility of war.

Expects Orchids and his Primula paper [Collected papers 2: 45–63] to be out soon.

Thanks AG for some facts on dimorphism.

George Bentham has given him a list of Oxalis and Mentha species that are dimorphic like Primula.

Is in a "thick mud" regarding design in nature.

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