From:
Charles Grant Blairfindie (Grant) Allen
To:
George John Romanes
Date:
28 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 159: A46
Summary:
Is recuperating well in France.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George John Romanes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Mar 1881
Source of text:
DAR 176: 216
Summary:
Responds to MS of Earthworms. An objective but arbitrary test of intelligence in animals is the ability to learn from experience. Earthworms fall on the border of intelligence. They could justly be called intelligent if they could learn by experience to manipulate some unknown, exotic leaf. CD should make clear that intelligence does not imply self-consciousness.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George John Romanes
Date:
6 Jan 1882
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.611), DAR 207: 4
Summary:
Accepts GJR’s offer to prepare sugar-cane paper for publication [Villa Franca and Glass, "New varieties of sugar-cane", Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. (1880–2): 30–1]. Suggests introduction and outline.
Agrees with GJR on microscope for Grant Allen.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Croom Robertson
To:
George John Romanes
Date:
21 Jan 1882
Source of text:
DAR 176: 187
Summary:
Returns CD’s letter concerning testimonial fund for Grant Allen.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project