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DCP-LETT-7132

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
15 Mar [1870]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (91)
Summary:

The "man-essay" [Descent] is "very interesting but very difficult".

Cat-like behaviour in dogs.

Thanks for information from Louis Agassiz;

wishes he could feel he deserves what Alexander Agassiz says of him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7388

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
7 Dec 1870
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (90)
Summary:

Believes AG’s cases of incipient dimorphism are due to mere variability. Has found examples in Nolana and Amsinckia; believes such variation is the basis for the development of dimorphism. Was unaware of variations in Phlox.

Sensitivity of Drosera and Dionaea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7476

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
5 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (86)
Summary:

Sends questions on expressions of Laura Bridgman.

Has finished Descent. Believes that parts, like that on moral sense, will aggravate AG.

Working on an essay on expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7867

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
16 July [1871]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (101)
Summary:

CD’s sons, George and Francis, are to visit the U. S. Can AG supply any letters of introduction?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8158

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
15 Jan 1872
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (99)
Summary:

Questions AG on earthworm activity in North America and would welcome information from northern Canada if AG has a correspondent there.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8402

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
8 July [1872]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (107)
Summary:

Thanks for AG’s book, How plants behave [see 8363].

Is correcting proofs of Expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-72-08-26

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
26 August 1872
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium Archives, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-72-08-26a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
26 August 1872
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium Archives, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-8568

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
22 Oct 1872
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (100)
Summary:

Spiralling of tendrils.

Has worked hard on Drosera.

Is interested in tracing the "nerves" of Dionaea which follow the vascular bundles. Finds he can paralyse half of the leaf by pricking it at a certain point.

Wishes AG to carry out two experiments on D. filiformis.

Has received AG’s Dubuque address [Am. J. Sci. 3d ser. 4 (1872): 282–98].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-72-12-08

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
8 December 1872
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium Archives, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-8728

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
8 Jan 1873
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (102)
Summary:

Has received, through AG, a letter on Dionaea [from W. M. Canby] which has greatly interested him. CD asks AG to question his correspondent on whether it catches large or small insects.

Mary Treat will observe Drosera filiformis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8806

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
11 Mar [1873]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (106)
Summary:

Astonished by Agassiz’s argument; has sent AG’s memorandum to Nature [see 8786].

Is working on cross- and self-fertilising plants and has temporarily stopped work on Drosera.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-74-01-01b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
1 January 1874
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium Archives, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-9480

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
3 June [1874]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (103)
Summary:

CD is deeply pleased by AG’s article on him in Nature [10 (1874): 79–81].

Is preparing book on "Drosera and Co." for the printers. Reports observations on digestion in Drosera and Pinguicula.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9483

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
5 June [1874]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (104)
Summary:

Profoundly grateful for AG’s article in Nature; he is especially pleased by what AG says about teleology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9511

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
25 June 1874
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (108)
Summary:

Remarks on his work on Pinguicula. Notes its digestive power; it absorbs nutritious matter from leaves and seeds as well as insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9520

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
30 June [1874]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (109)
Summary:

Thanks for Sarracenia, which is as wonderful as any orchid.

Asks AG to observe Pinguicula.

Has read AG’s semi-theological review [Nation 18 (1874): 348–51] with interest

and has obtained the book [C. Hodge, What is Darwinism? (1874)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9779

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
25 Dec 1874
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (110)
Summary:

Read AG’s article [see 9753] on longevity and duration of varieties with great interest.

Death of Mrs Hooker.

Hopes Insectivorous plants will be out in the spring.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10002

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
30 May [1875]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (121)
Summary:

Wants seeds of Nesaea verticillata for crossing experiments to see whether seedlings from "illegitimate unions" are sterile like true hybrids.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-75-08-07

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
7 August 1875
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium Archives, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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