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DCP-LETT-7689G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Michael Foster
Date:
16 Apr 1871
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/16); DAR 195.1: 11–13
Summary:

Encloses two questions he hopes MF can answer: the mechanism of transmission by nerves; and the mechanism by which contemplating part of our body, we become conscious of its existence

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DCP-LETT-8316

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
Date:
11 May [1872]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library Günther 44)
Summary:

Encloses a testimonial for AG [in support of his application for a promotion at British Museum].

Does he agree with Carl Gegenbaur’s paper on the limbs of fish [Jenaische Z. Naturwiss. 5 (1870): 397–447]?

Asks what caused G. R. Gray’s sudden death.

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DCP-LETT-12695

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas McKenny Hughes
Date:
23 Aug 1880
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 43)
Summary:

Honoured by offer of medal from Chester Natural History Society, but if he is expected to attend in person to receive it he regrets he must decline. Asks TMH to decide for him.

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DCP-LETT-12701

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas McKenny Hughes
Date:
26 Aug 1880
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 8)
Summary:

CD is sorry for the trouble TMH has had. Fully approves of the rule [that the medal be awarded to a local worker?]. The knowledge that the Chester Natural History Society wished to honour him is the real gratification, which he will never forget.

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