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From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Jan 1857
Source of text:
DAR 166: 115
Summary:

Sexes of algae.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Aug 1860
Source of text:
DAR 98 (ser. 2): 33–40
Summary:

Continues earlier discussion, admitting his opinions have been modified. Still regards natural selection as one agent of several. States areas of disagreement.

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From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Oct 1860
Source of text:
DAR 98 (ser. 2): 54–7
Summary:

Thanks CD for his patience and good-nature; does not want a controversial correspondence but wishes to reply to matters in CD’s letter, and does.

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From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
23 Nov [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 47: 218–19
Summary:

Has found some funny evidences of transmutation in Cliffortia. Sketches gradual passage "from very unlike to same" – e.g., from three-leafed form to two-leafed.

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From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1863
Source of text:
Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 78)
Summary:

Is pleased that CD has [Roland] Trimen to collect specimens of Cape orchids. Suggests directions for securing dry specimens of what he draws.

Identifies Disa barbata and D. Cornuta of the Ophridiae.

Contributor:
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From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 May 1864
Source of text:
DAR 166: 116
Summary:

Sends dandelion [enclosed] with peculiar form of achene; suggests this solitary "sport" must have arisen by sudden jump from normal type.

Contributor:
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From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Nov [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 166: 117
Summary:

The plants from the Cape did not show climbing habit in native country; WHH believes it a consequence of their being grown under disadvantages of climate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov 1864
Source of text:
DAR 157.2: 112
Summary:

Identifies South African species of plants that are normally non-climbers in the wild but climb freely when grown from seed at Glasnevin. Thinks there is probably a gradation in the wild between climbing and non-climbing varieties related to the degree of exposure each particular plant faces.

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From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Nov 1864
Source of text:
DAR 157.2: 113
Summary:

Has examined his specimens discussed in his previous note and adds further observations.

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