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Darwin, C. R. in correspondent 
1880-1889::1881::10 in date 
Historical Archive of the Museums of the University of Lisbon, National Museum of Natural History and Science, University of Lisbon in repository 
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DCP-LETT-13407

From:
Francisco de Arruda Furtado
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Oct 1881
Source of text:
Historical Archive of the Museums of the University of Lisbon (PT/MUL/FAF/C/01/0032)
Summary:

Thanks CD for sending Wallace’s book [see 13313]

and for writing to Hooker about FdeAF’s plants. Has written to Hooker to tell him of the plants he is sending and discuss the subject of the cypress trunks.

Thanks CD for his detailed instructions for suggested experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13423

From:
Francisco de Arruda Furtado
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Oct 1881
Source of text:
Historical Archive of the Museums of the University of Lisbon (PT/MUL/FAF/C/01/0036)
Summary:

Reports having found orthopteran egg-cases, affixed to a chalk statuette, that had themselves been coated with chalk, without doubt by the insect that deposited them.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13444

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francisco de Arruda Furtado
Date:
31 Oct 1881
Source of text:
Historical Archive of the Museums of the University of Lisbon (PT/MUL/FAF/C/01/0023)
Summary:

Is glad Fd’AF will find Wallace’s work useful [see 13313].

Has examined the egg-cases of Blatta and suspects the white matter may be cement or plaster. If Fd’AF observes similar cases the fact would be worth publishing as a good instance of skill in protection.

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