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DCP-LETT-6542

From:
James Orton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 173: 37
Summary:

Describes the novelties found on his recent expedition to South America sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution.

Wants to dedicate to CD book [The Andes and the Amazon (1870)] which is modelled on Journal of researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

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-6882

From:
James Orton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Sept 1869
Source of text:
DAR 173: 38
Summary:

Sends a lower molar of fossil horse from Quito. Curious as to its species, especially in view of Owen’s findings in Mexico.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6925

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

Has forwarded the horse’s tooth, sent by JO, to Huxley, who may be able to identify it.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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