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DCP-LETT-11072

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Turner Thiselton-Dyer
Date:
26 [July 1877]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Darwin: Letters to Thiselton-Dyer, 1873–81: f. 78)
Summary:

Thanks for the plants.

Is doubtful whether he will make out anything about "bloom".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11077F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Bartholomäus von Carneri
Date:
28 July 1877
Source of text:
Wienbibliothek im Rathaus, Handschriftensammlung (Kryptonachlass of von Carneri)
Summary:

Thanks BvC for his letter and will read the references concerning instinct.

"I can see that the discussion of the Philosophy of Evolution is at present very important."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11077

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Archibald Henry Sayce
Date:
28 July 1877
Source of text:
Bodleian Libraries, Oxford (MS. Eng. lett. d. 63, fols. 51–2)
Summary:

Thinks "mum" comes from shutting the mouth repeatedly as a sign of wanting to eat.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11076

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Turner Thiselton-Dyer
Date:
28 July [1877]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Darwin: Letters to Thiselton-Dyer, 1873–81: f. 79)
Summary:

Thanks R. I. Lynch for his MS on Averrhoa.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11079

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Druitt
Date:
29 July [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 95
Summary:

Writes as a trustee of the Down Friendly Society to ask whether the Bank will act as their agent in withdrawing funds from the National Debt Office.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11065

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
National Debt Office
Date:
[after 29 July 1877]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 73
Summary:

Writes as a trustee of Down Friendly Society about withdrawing some funds.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-11081

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
30 July 1877
Source of text:
DAR 148: 95
Summary:

Makes suggestions regarding statement on potato experiments to be published in Daily News.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11083

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
31 July [1877]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 546)
Summary:

THF is seeking advice regarding the selection of an entomologist to carry out some duties [apparently pest destruction].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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