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DCP-LETT-3282

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct 1861
Source of text:
DAR 109: 82–3, DAR 110 (ser. 2): 117, DAR 111: 83
Summary:

Notes several cases of "dioecio-dimorphism" in different genera; feels the discovery of pollen that will act only on the pistil of another flower is most important. Believes CD should next turn his attention to investigating cases of "precocious fertilisation".

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3091

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
18 Mar [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 90
Summary:

Argument, based on geographical distribution and competition, for a mundane glacial period rather than cooling of one longitudinal belt at a time.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3114

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Crawfurd
Date:
7 Apr 1861
Source of text:
DAR 143
Summary:

Thanks JC for pamphlets.

"I do not believe in Metempsychosis nor in Genesis – & you are growing so orthodox, that you will end your days, I believe, in believing in the Tower of Babel–."

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3146

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Luke Hindmarsh
Date:
12 May [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 145: 128
Summary:

Thanks for information about natural increase of Chillingham cattle. Compares with case in Paraguay.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3354

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec 1861
Source of text:
DAR 110 (ser. 2): 65, DAR 165: 104–105
Summary:

Discusses dimorphism and suggests CD investigate Valeriana.

Praises CD’s views with respect to the U. S. Civil War and relations with England. Worsening relations between Britain and U. S.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FL-0299

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[17 September 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 73
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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FL-0300

From:
Darwin, G. H.
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
[6 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 74
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0301

From:
Darwin, Francis
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
[6 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 75
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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FL-0302

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[after 7 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 76
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0303

From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[9 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 77
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0304

From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[24 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 81
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0305

From:
Darwin, Francis
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
27 [October 1861?]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 83
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0306

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, G. H.; Darwin, W. E.; Darwin, Francis
Date:
[27 October 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 84
Summary:

No summary available.

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FL-0307

From:
Darwin, G. H.
To:
Darwin, Emma
Date:
[3 November 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 85
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0308

From:
Darwin, Horace
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
10 [November] 1861
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 87
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0309

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[10 November 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 88
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0310

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[17 November 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 90
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0311

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[27 November 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 92
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0312

From:
Darwin, Leonard; Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[26 November – 3 December 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 91
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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FL-0313

From:
Darwin, H. E.
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[10–12 December 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 93
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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