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DCP-LETT-6554

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 103: 1–2
Summary:

Criticisms of and suggestions for CD’s draft MS on Nägeli [for Origin, 5th ed.].

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DCP-LETT-6557

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
16 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 112–13
Summary:

Finds JDH’s comments of utmost value. Answers some questions, and asks new ones. Transmission of variations. Relation of uniformity of structure to natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6559

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Maw
Date:
17 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Library (MAW/1/15)
Summary:

Describes Drosophyllum and its habitat.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6558

From:
William Winwood Reade
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 83: 165–6
Summary:

Expressions of emotions in Gold Coast tribes.

Differences between males and females in sexual characteristics.

Castrated rams lose horns and manes.

Female members of tribes have no difficulty getting the husbands they want.

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DCP-LETT-6560

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 103: 4–7
Summary:

Replies to CD’s questions. Advice on use of term "morphology". Is much struck by CD’s idea that uniformity of an organ throughout a group implies functional inutility; the paradox of this position for classification.

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DCP-LETT-6561

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 106: B73–4
Summary:

Dedication of Malay Archipelago to CD.

Comments on scientific papers.

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DCP-LETT-6562

From:
William Kencely Bridgman
To:
John Gwyn Jeffreys
Date:
[before 21 Jan 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 306
Summary:

Gives observations on the coincidence of nectar secretion and the opening of the anthers in Aucuba.

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DCP-LETT-6565

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kencely Bridgman
Date:
21 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 146
Summary:

Discusses fertilisation of Aucuba and Polygala.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6566

From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 161: 290; DAR 86: A81–2
Summary:

Forwards reply from [Peter Robertson] head forester for Marquis of Breadalbane on development of horns in Scottish deer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6564

From:
Maxwell Tylden Masters
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 79
Summary:

Sends CD another piebald potato and a spray of holly, from Mr Fish, discussed in Gardeners’ Chronicle of 22 Jan [1869, p. 83].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6563

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Mary Fairfax; Mary Greig; Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
Bodleian Libraries, Oxford (Dep. c. 370, folder MSD-1: on loan from Somerville College, Oxford)
Summary:

Thanks for copy of MS’s book [On molecular and microscopic science, (1869)]. Part on orchids is an excellent summary.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6569

From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A43–4
Summary:

On development of horns in merino sheep. Encloses reports from herdsmen he has approached.

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DCP-LETT-6568

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[22 Jan 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 114—15
Summary:

No paradox that unimportant characters are important systematically. This view removes heavy burden from CD’s shoulders. Relief that JDH does not object.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6567

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
22 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 165–6)
Summary:

Response to letter about dedication of Malay Archipelago and several scientific papers.

Changes in 5th ed. of Origin.

Now feels individual differences of paramount importance. Fleeming Jenkin has convinced him about "single variations".

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-6572

From:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 23 Jan 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 163: 42
Summary:

Is trying to determine conditions governing whether or not a salmon will rise for a fly.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6571

From:
William Kencely Bridgman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 307
Summary:

Is assembling apparatus of lenses and reflector to observe flower from opening to first shedding of pollen, and to determine whether fertilisation is by night- or day-feeders.

Will also examine reasons for absence of nectar in Polygala linaria.

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DCP-LETT-6570

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Orton
Date:
23 Jan [1869]
Source of text:
University of Oklahoma Libraries History of Science Collections
Summary:

Thanks JO for intending to dedicate his The Andes and the Amazon to him.

The discovery of marine shells high up the Amazons CD finds extremely interesting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6575

From:
Carl Friedrich Claus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 161: 176
Summary:

Sends a paper on reproductive modes of Leptodera ["Organisation und Fortpflanzen von Leptodera", Schr. Ges. Beförd. Naturw. Marburg (1869)].

Criticises Ernst Haeckel’s work as too unripe and enthusiastic.

Asks CD for some specimens of cirripedes in pupal stage for a work in progress.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6573

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
24 Jan 1869
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.359)
Summary:

Has heard that book by Alphonse M[ilne]-Edwards [? Recherches anatomiques et paléontologiques, 4 vols. (1867–71)] is excellent.

Asks when horns appear on young male fallow deer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6574

From:
Archibald McNeill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 83: 175–6
Summary:

Answer to CD’s query as to whether horns on deer are for use or ornament. [See Descent 2: 252–3.]

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