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DCP-LETT-8277

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Chauncey Wright
Date:
6 Apr 1872
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Delighted to have cloud of darkness removed by CW’s paper on phyllotaxy [Mem. Am. Acad. Arts & Sci. n.s. 9 (1867–73): 379–415].

Has heard that Mivart will answer CW’s pamphlet [Darwinism (1871)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8297F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Chauncey Wright
Date:
[11 or 21] Apr 1872
Source of text:
Joseph M. Maddalena (dealer) (Catalog 16: Spring 1992)
Summary:

Sends details of Alexander Dickson’s paper ‘On some abnormal cones of Pinus Pinaster’ (Dickson 1871).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8367

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Chauncey Wright
Date:
3 June [1872]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CW’s article responding to Mivart [see 8351] on the fixity of species is very clear.

On evolution of language, CD doubts W. D. Whitney’s claim that changes are effected by the will of man. Asks CW when a thing may properly be said to be so effected.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8497

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Chauncey Wright
Date:
31 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD thanks CW for long, interesting letter; hopes the ideas will be worked into an essay some day.

Suggests dates for a proposed visit and gives instructions for reaching Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8512

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Chauncey Wright
Date:
6 Sept [1872]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Recommends J. C. Houzeau’s Études sur les facultés mentales des animaux [1872].

Was glad to make CW’s acquaintance.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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