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From:
William Bowman, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 160: 269
Summary:

Reports his observations on the concurrence of orbicular muscle spasms, engorgement of eyes with blood, and formation of tears.

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From:
William Bowman, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 25 Jan 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 265
Summary:

Gives lengthy details from his medical experience on how structural and other changes in the parts of the eye are related to lacrimation.

Mentions belief in CD’s views.

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From:
William Bowman, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 July 1872
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

F. C. Donders coming to congress. Wants to arrange visit.

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From:
William Bowman, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 July 1872
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Arranges to bring F. C. Donders to visit Down.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Bowman, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Nov 1872
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Thanks CD for Expression, comments on it.

Describes celebration of F. C. Donders’ 25th year as professor at Utrecht.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Bowman, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Nov 1873
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Discusses hereditary character of hypermetropia. Notes views of F. C. Donders on the subject.

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Darwin Correspondence Project