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DCP-LETT-12327

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
18 Nov [1879]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 364–5)
Summary:

Thinks W. P. Garrison’s book [extracts from Journal of researches for juvenile readers] would serve as an advertisement for the Journal.

Disappointed at sale of Erasmus Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12328

From:
James Paget, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 174: 11
Summary:

Thanks for Erasmus Darwin. It is a rare life and an unmatched illustration of the transmission of intellectual strength.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-79-11-18

From:
Robert Herbert
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
18 November 1879
Source of text:
National Archives, London, CO 447/35, Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, vol. III, 1879, A-Z, no. 18099
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-12329

From:
Eduard Schulte
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 177: 66
Summary:

Supports CD’s theory but doubts that butterfly life-cycle is consistent with it. Metamorphosis of butterflies is not comparable to that of other insects.

Comments on butterfly fertilisation of flowers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4461

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
18 November 1879
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 113
Summary:

Thanking Meldola for information regarding Epping Forest post. Asks Meldola to keep him posted (via Mr Bames) about the quality of the other candidates and the names of those on the sub-committee.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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