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DCP-LETT-12327

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
18 Nov [1879]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 364–5)
Summary:

Thinks W. P. Garrison’s book [extracts from Journal of researches for juvenile readers] would serve as an advertisement for the Journal.

Disappointed at sale of Erasmus Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12328

From:
James Paget, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 174: 11
Summary:

Thanks for Erasmus Darwin. It is a rare life and an unmatched illustration of the transmission of intellectual strength.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12329

From:
Eduard Schulte
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Nov 1879
Source of text:
DAR 177: 66
Summary:

Supports CD’s theory but doubts that butterfly life-cycle is consistent with it. Metamorphosis of butterflies is not comparable to that of other insects.

Comments on butterfly fertilisation of flowers.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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