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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Gold Appleton
Date:
31 Mar [1846]
Source of text:
Private collection
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of Frémont 1845. Has had a visit from R. J. Mackintosh and his wife Mary, Appleton’s sister.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Gold Appleton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Apr [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 159: 111
Summary:

Sends letter via his brother visiting England. Awaits continuation of CD’s "wonderful book", which excites much interest.

Comments on Civil War which he expects will end slavery.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Thomas Gold Appleton
Date:
28 June [1862]
Source of text:
James G. Zimmer (private collection)
Summary:

CD too ill to write.

He thanks Appleton for most beautiful work of natural history he has ever seen.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Gold Appleton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Dec [1865]
Source of text:
DAR 159: 112
Summary:

Sends specimen of Californian fish that inhabits mountain lakes. The lakes often dry up and the fish have developed legs to enable them to wander in search of water.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Gold Appleton
Date:
2 Mar [1866]
Source of text:
Boston Public Library Rare Books and Print Departments–Courtesy of the Trustees
Summary:

The specimen is not a fish but the larva of some batrachian or frog-like animal. Has sent it to British Museum, which says it resembles the axolotl of Mexico.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Gold Appleton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Apr 1874
Source of text:
DAR 159: 113
Summary:

Sends old Japanese picture suggesting evolution, found by Charles Longfellow.

Is pleased to hear CD attended a séance [18 Jan 1874]; asks for his views about communication among spirits.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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