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DCP-LETT-6803

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Ray Lankester
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 221.4: 219
Summary:

Testimonial letter for ERL, praising his ability, knowledge, and zeal for science.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6804

From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A63–4
Summary:

Statistics on proportion of sexes of lambs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6805

From:
Robert Elliot
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A65
Summary:

Number of lambs born not kept. Counted only at time of castration.

Proportion of sexes in cattle and rats.

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DCP-LETT-6806F

From:
Edward Lacy Garbett
To:
Athenæum
Date:
29 June 1869
Source of text:
Athenæum , 3 July 1869, pp. 18–19
Summary:

Calculations relating to the problem of the increase of elephants (see 6787).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6807

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Alfred Smith
Date:
30 June [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.372)
Summary:

Thanks EAS for excellent proofs of woodcuts [for Descent].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6808

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 142: 49c
Summary:

Forwards a basket of eggs of pile game fowl.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6809F

From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 66
Summary:

WA explains the figures he sent GC. In his experience female lambs at the time of castration outnumber the males. [Robert] Elliot differs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7051

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Alfred Smith
Date:
[before 30 June 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 81: 35–6
Summary:

Sends engraved plates with instructions about illustrations for Descent.

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