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From:
Francis Boott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Jan 1862
Source of text:
DAR 160.2: 252
Summary:

Has sent CD the published part of his work on Carex [Illustrations of the genus Carex (1858–67)]. Hopes to add 200 more figures. Comments on great variability among the 600–odd species, and on their geographical distribution.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis Boott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Dec [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 251
Summary:

Has had news from Asa Gray about Civil War.

Belatedly thanks CD for Orchids, which shows CD to be the successor to Gilbert White.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis Boott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Dec 1862
Source of text:
DAR 160: 253
Summary:

On his particular spiritual faith; worships great naturalists and authors.

Does not wish to see American newspapers that Asa Gray offers to send, or hear about Civil War.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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