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DCP-LETT-2235A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
[before 9 Mar 1858]
Source of text:
DAR Pamphlet collection (bound with Smith, Frederick (a) 1854)
Summary:

Four queries regarding the habits of bees and ants with answers by FS interlined between each query.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2455F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
29 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archive (General Special Collections DC AL 1/22)
Summary:

Has FS observed the slaves of Formica sanguinea foraging outside the nest.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2746

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
4 Apr [1860]
Source of text:
H. R. Glennie (private collection)
Summary:

Variations in sizes of bees’ cells.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3189

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
19 June [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.255)
Summary:

Discusses pollen-masses found on various insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3365

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
[c. 17 Feb 1864?]
Source of text:
DAR 70: 162
Summary:

Sends, for identification, specimens of bees and wasps which fertilise orchids. [Notes in FS’s hand on the same sheet identify the specimens.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6979

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
9 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD thanks FS for his note on Scolytus. Asks that his son [E. A. Smith] send proofs when the last woodcuts [for Coleoptera chapter of Descent] are completed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11418A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Smith
Date:
12 Mar 1878
Source of text:
Viscount Boyd of Merton (private collection)
Summary:

Sends FS some specimens of harvesting ants along with the observations of their habits made by Mary Treat. If the facts are new, he believes that Mrs Treat would be gratified by their being mentioned before the Entomological Society. [See 11422.]

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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