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DCP-LETT-6877

From:
William Bowman, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Sept [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Asks whether he may come with F. C. Donders to visit CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6878

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
Date:
6 Sept 1869
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Asks about Charles Bell’s statement concerning contraction of eye muscles. Asks whether such contraction is related to secretion of tears.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5974

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[3 Nov 1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.346)
Summary:

Takes "much to heart" solar evidence for short age of the earth. Cites evidence for "long endurance of our existing continents". Comments on process of denudation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6979

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
9 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD thanks FS for his note on Scolytus. Asks that his son [E. A. Smith] send proofs when the last woodcuts [for Coleoptera chapter of Descent] are completed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6991

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
Date:
17 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

There is no hurry for information. Delighted that FCD is making experiments.

It was a sincere pleasure to make FCD’s acquaintance.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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