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DCP-LETT-8922

From:
Robert Arthur (Arthur) Nicols
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 May 1873
Source of text:
DAR 172: 61
Summary:

Thanks to CD his candidature for the Zoological Society has been entertained.

Observed a flamingo, at the Zoological Gardens, that vomited on a bustard in answer to the latter’s harsh cries.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8923

From:
Heinrich Ludwig Hermann (Hermann) Müller
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 May 1873
Source of text:
DAR 171: 301
Summary:

Poa annua shows putative evidence of nectar secretion in grasses. He will continue observations as CD requests.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8889

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 28 May 1873]
Source of text:
Pearson 1914–30 , 2: 177–8
Summary:

Collecting information about antecedents of eminent men of science. Sends questionnaire.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8925

From:
Rudolf Hennig
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May 1873
Source of text:
DAR 201: 14
Summary:

Wants a picture of CD for a book he is writing on the history of natural sciences.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8926

From:
Arthur Mostyn Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May 1873
Source of text:
DAR 173: 43
Summary:

He will keep the portrait of CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8927

From:
William Harte
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 May 1873
Source of text:
DAR 166: 111
Summary:

Light sense in dogs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8928

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 May 1873
Source of text:
DAR 105: A74–A76
Summary:

Thanks CD for completed questionnaire;

answers his query about determining mean heights of men.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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