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DCP-LETT-7595

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
Date:
18 Mar 1871
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Comments on FCD’s 1848 work [see 7582] in which he came near to anticipating CD.

Comments on FCD’s paper [on action of the eyelids, see 7203]. Asks about contraction or dilation of the iris due to emotional states, illness, or prostration.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-71-03-18a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Thomas Higinbotham
Date:
18 March 1871
Source of text:
71/177, unit 15, VPRS 425, inward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2875, Department of Railways and Roads, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-71-03-18

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Odgers
Date:
18 March 1871
Source of text:
Y71/3417, unit 576, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-7598

From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 89: 175–6
Summary:

Comments on Descent [2: 358–60] especially on CD’s view that behaviour of lower animals is evidence against JL’s interpretation [of aboriginal promiscuity]. View on communal marriage.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7599

From:
George Morrish
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 244
Summary:

Having read extracts of CD’s work, he argues that the scriptural version of man’s origin is superior, and he is concerned about CD’s salvation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7597

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 392
Summary:

Second "edition" [of Descent] published this day. Offers CD 800 guineas.

Mentions Wallace’s review in Academy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7596

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Ogle
Date:
18 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 261.5: 8 (EH 88205906)
Summary:

Agrees that in a deaf person the jaw may fall because of concentrated attention.

In surprise, mouth is opened suddenly and chest filled with air. This expression occurs in all parts of the world. Odd that so simple a movement is so perplexing to understand.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7255

From:
Sophia E. De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 March [1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.436
Summary:

Announcing the death of her husband Augustus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7594

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Roscoe Rede Stebbing
Date:
18 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.388)
Summary:

Thanks TRRS for copy of his book [Essays on Darwinism (1871)].

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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