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DCP-LETT-7635

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Crichton-Browne
Date:
28 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 335
Summary:

Asks whether capillary circulation is ever influenced by the mind’s being directed intently to any part of the body.

Has JC-B ever seen idiots blush? JC-B’s MS on blushing is capital.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7630

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 193–4
Summary:

Sends Hibiscus

and enclosure [Queries about expression?] on chance of "any point being observed" in Morocco.

Murray informs him edition of Descent will probably be 6500 copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7631

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Ogle
Date:
28 [Mar 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 261.5: 10 (EH 88205908)
Summary:

Thanks WO for his reply to letter of 26 March. Has tried several people and platysma seemed to act, but it is difficult to observe when they shudder.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7632

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Turner
Date:
28 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Dc.2.96/5/4a)
Summary:

Discusses errors in Descent. Not surprised that WT is not committed to full acceptance of evolution of man.

At work on Expression. Asks about muscles that raise spines of hedgehog and tail coverts of peacock. Asks about influence of mind on capillaries with regard to blushing. Mentions views of James Paget on influence of the mind on nutrition of body parts.

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