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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
13 June [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 44
Summary:

Thanks CSB for drawings of [cirripede] larva and for permission to cite unpublished paper ["On the development of the cirripedes", Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 2d ser. 8 (1851): 324–32]. Describes method of preserving specimens. Mentions Balanus common on tidal rocks at Tenby.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
18 Aug [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 45
Summary:

Thanks CSB for cirripede larvae.

Has been unwell.

Cannot see transverse articulation referred to and does not believe in it.

Sends species synonyms.

Discussion of Chthamalinae.

Suggests using asphalt to seal specimen containers.

Comments on mouth of larva.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
10 Jan [1853]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Asks if CSB can help him obtain specimen of Verruca.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
1 Apr [1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Thanks for specimens of cirripedes attached to rocks, which show no boring. CD hopes to see some on limestone.

Encourages CSB to do research on the complemental males of Scalpellum vulgare.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
7 July [1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Will quote CSB on discovery of Alcippe lampas.

Hopes CSB continues to look for Verruca on limestone.

Discusses use of CSB’s larvae illustrations [for Living Cirripedia].

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
30 Aug [1853]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Sends thanks for recent specimen, which gave him conclusive evidence that Verruca acts only on calcareous rocks.

Asks for a reference on carbonic acid.

Is glad CSB progresses in research on spider-like Crustacea.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
29 Nov [1857]
Source of text:
Bonhams (dealers) (22 October 2014)
Summary:

Asking for specific information about reproduction in barnacles.

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From:
Richard Bishop
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
3 Dec 1857
Source of text:
DAR 160: 189
Summary:

Gives observations to be forwarded to CD of impregnation in Balanus.

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan 1864
Source of text:
DAR 160: 53
Summary:

Asks CD’s opinion on the accuracy of stating that barley and wheat are different varieties of the same species.

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 82: A57–60
Summary:

On the colours of sexes in Crustacea; the structure of male crabs.

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[17 Feb 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 82: A61–4
Summary:

On the proportion of sexes in crabs; coloration and structural differences.

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Mar 1868
Source of text:
DAR 82: A65–6
Summary:

Quotes information from Dr Power on colour of sexes of Crustacea in Mauritius [see Descent 1: 335].

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Apr 1868
Source of text:
DAR 82: A67–8
Summary:

On dentition of moles. On double teeth [see Variation 2: 391].

Difference in size of male and female Crustacea.

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 82: A69–70
Summary:

On structure of Crustacea; size of claws [see Descent 1: 330–1].

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Spence Bate
Date:
25 May [1868]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Thanks for note about enlarged left arm of Gelasimus.

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 82: 71
Summary:

A case of fighting in crabs (Portunus puber against Carcinus maenas) [see Descent 1: 332].

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 54
Summary:

On hybridism between the fox and dog; asks whether CD knows of a reliable case of offspring from this cross.

Does CD want details on a white cat with blue eyes, but not deaf?

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 82: A72–3
Summary:

Mating practice of Carcinus maenas [see Descent 1: 331].

Difference in size in sexes of Crustacea.

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Nov 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 55
Summary:

Reports a case of a smooth-leaved holly tree with one branch of prickly leaves; is willing to supply more details.

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From:
Charles Spence Bate
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Dec 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 56
Summary:

Provides further detail on his smooth-leaved holly tree with a spiny-leaved branch; his gardener asserts no budding or grafting has taken place.

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