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DCP-LETT-8050

From:
George James Allman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 159: 53
Summary:

Learned of CD’s interest in new facts bearing on origins of specific forms and sends proof sheets of his Monograph on tubularian hydroids [1871–2] stating his views on the descent of existing hydroids from ancient graptolites.

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DCP-LETT-8052

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
4 Nov 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 238–9)
Summary:

Agrees to stereotyping Origin [6th ed.].

Asks that 500 or 1000 more copies of Descent be printed. Will make no corrections except the number of thousands on title page. Would like to revise [Descent] if it goes on selling.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8051

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[4 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 134
Summary:

Thanks WED for a correction [to proofs of Origin, 6th ed.].

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DCP-LETT-8052F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1871
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 115)
Summary:

Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8053

From:
Johann Wilhelm Spengel
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 177: 236
Summary:

Sends CD additions to his bibliographical list [missing].

Reports observations indicating that chimpanzees show compassion.

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