From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 193
Summary:
Sends specimen of Gilia aggregata and will try to get Phlox subulata.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Feb 1877
Source of text:
DAR 109: A84
Summary:
Sends specimens of two forms of Rhamnus lanceolata.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Mar 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 194
Summary:
Thanks for Orchids [2d ed.].
Does not feel his abstract of Cross and self-fertilisation [Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 13 (1877): 125–41] was thorough enough.
Has heard of their sad bereavement last autumn [death of Amy, wife of Francis Darwin].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Mar 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 195
Summary:
Lithospermum longiflorum has cleistogamous flowers and, unlike other species of genus, it is not dimorphic.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 May 1877
Source of text:
DAR 110: B53–7, DAR 165: 196
Summary:
Asked C. E. Bessey whether Lithospermum longiflorum was dimorphic like its relatives. Encloses CEB’s reply.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 June 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 197
Summary:
Has two young friends who wish to call on CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Sept 1877
Source of text:
DAR 165: 198
Summary:
Has received CD’s book [Forms of flowers]; thanks him for the compliment of the dedication.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 160: 169, DAR 165: 199
Summary:
AG’s review of Joseph Cook ["Lectures on biology", New Englander 37: 100–13].
Encourages CD to work at heliotropism.
Thinks Thomas Meehan is as "rattle-brained" as Joseph Cook.
[A damaged fragment cut from this letter is pinned to 11051.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 165: 200
Summary:
Will try to get Ipomoea and Megarrhiza seeds for CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1870
Source of text:
DAR 165: 173
Summary:
Louis Agassiz’s ill health means AG will not get an answer to CD’s query from him. Suggests CD ask Agassiz’s son, Alexander.
Has no details about the origin of the cat-like behaviour of his dog.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Feb and 1 Mar 1870
Source of text:
DAR 82: B80
Summary:
Forwards part of a note [by Mrs L. Agassiz] asking AG to tell CD that Agassiz has never been able to secure one of the fishes sitting on eggs.
In P.S., AG adds, "Agassiz evidently regrets having abused you in former times."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept 1870
Source of text:
DAR 159: 87
Summary:
Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Nov 1870
Source of text:
DAR 110: B70–3
Summary:
Reports case of apparent incipient dimorphism. Observations on variations in flower structure, especially style length, within species of Polemoniaceae.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 and 14 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 165: 174
Summary:
Has received CD’s new book [Descent].
Will try to get answer to CD’s queries on Laura Bridgman.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 165: 175, 175/2
Summary:
Is reading Descent.
Encloses some answers to CD’s queries about expressions of Laura Bridgman.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Aug 1871
Source of text:
DAR 165: 176
Summary:
AG hopes to meet CD’s sons, who are visiting America.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Oct 1871
Source of text:
DAR 165: 177
Summary:
Has seen CD’s sons.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 178
Summary:
Notes the occurrence in U. S. of "vermiform piles" produced by earthworms.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Mar 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 179
Summary:
A. S. Packard would like to visit CD to pay his respects.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 180
Summary:
Sends, via C. L. Brace, his book [Botany for young people, pt 2 How plants behave (1872)], "your own science adapted to juvenile minds".
Contributor:
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