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From:
Edmund Saul (Eugene Sebastian Delamer) Dixon
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Sept–Oct 1848]
Source of text:
DAR 205.5: 214
Summary:

He can distinguish varieties of guinea-fowl as soon as birds are hatched.

Behaviour of Malay hens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
[before May 1848?]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 304
Summary:

Agrees that naval expeditions to the Arctic are a waste of money. Believes Sir J. Barrow responsible. "Dr [Richard?] King is quite right in the advantage of Land Expeditions".

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Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Sharpe
Date:
23 Aug [1848?]
Source of text:
DAR 147: 47
Summary:

Thanks for note.

Glad DS sticks to cleavage and foliation question. Bernhard Studer one of few to take correct view on subject.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project