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DCP-LETT-5007

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
15 Feb [1866]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.313)
Summary:

Thanks CL for Hooker’s letter.

Discussion of Hooker’s views on glacial action and temperature with specific reference to S. America.

His squabbles with Hooker on transport of seeds via water currents,

temperate plants, and preservation of tropical plants during cooler period.

Expresses interest in seeing Agassiz’s letter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5008

From:
Cuthbert Collingwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Feb 1866
Source of text:
DAR 161: 212
Summary:

Going to Orient as naturalist aboard the Rifleman. Offers CD his services.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5008A

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Feb [1866]
Source of text:
DAR Pamphlet collection G368 (bound in part of Moggridge 1865–8)
Summary:

Is sending Ophrys plants marked as CD requested as wild or under cultivation. Discusses arrangements for a scheme planned for 1867 and his method for marking his Ophrys specimens.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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