From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Belt
Date:
24 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 143: 81
Summary:
Will not come to London for some weeks. Hopes to make TB’s acquaintance.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Will not come to London for some weeks. Hopes to make TB’s acquaintance.
Speculates on the function of eyebrows and of hair and the furrows of the forehead. Considers many features and faculties to serve, or to have served, more than one function, either simultaneously or successively. Determining the one function through which natural selection has acted in developing it is unrealistic and not worth while.
CD on his memory of Lyell. Deeply rejoices that he is to be buried in Westminster Abbey.
Asks that enclosed letter be posted for him.
Structure of Utricularia; its resemblance to an animal vascular system.
Understands from Lady Hawkshaw that CD generally visits London [in February]. Requests meeting with CD.