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DCP-LETT-2911

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Gordon
Date:
11 Sept [1860]
Source of text:
Elgin Museum (Gordon Archive 60.13)
Summary:

Asks whether GG can provide a few fresh specimens of Goodyera.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2920

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Gordon
Date:
17 Sept [1860]
Source of text:
Elgin Museum (Gordon Archive 60.14)
Summary:

Thanks GG for specimens of Goodyera. The rostellum structure is near to that of Epipactis and CD is almost certain that the action is the same.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2921F

From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
George Gordon
Date:
19 Sept 1860
Source of text:
Elgin Museum (Gordon Archive 60.15)
Summary:

HCW thanks GG for responding so promptly to CD’s application for assistance.

Wonders whether natural selection can operate to the extent CD contends.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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