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DCP-LETT-5387

From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
1 Feb 1867
Source of text:
DAR 159: A81
Summary:

Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5462

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Mar 1867
Source of text:
DAR 165: 157
Summary:

Has printed copies of CD’s queries [on expression] and will distribute them.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5478

From:
Joseph Trimble Rothrock
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
31 Mar 1867
Source of text:
DAR 176: 218
Summary:

Answers to CD’s questions on expressions among the Atnah and Espyox Indians of Nass River [see Expression, pp. 22, 232, 252, 260].

Discusses the debate in America over the relationship among Indian tribes. JTR does not believe Indians are all of one race; they are as varied as Europeans.

[Forwarded to CD by Asa Gray.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5442

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
15 Apr [1867]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (97)
Summary:

Thanks AG for his trouble about expression queries; wishes he had thought earlier of having them printed.

Is "plodding on" correcting Variation

and getting "a little amusement" from plant experiments. Oxalis is trimorphic like Lythrum.

Is continuing his experiments on seedling vigour.

Has heard hybrid potatoes can be produced by joining halves of different tubers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5580

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[after 6 July 1867]
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 16–17
Summary:

Sends W. M. Canby’s observations on the carnivorous powers of Dionaea. [See Insectivorous plants, pp. 301, 310, 313.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5602A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
8 Aug [1867]
Source of text:
J. L. Gray ed. 1893, 2: 557
Summary:

Thanks AG for sending W. M. Canby’s letter on Dionaea. Although already familiar with the facts concerning the secretions, the letter "fires me up to complete and publish on Drosera, Dionæa, etc."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5613

From:
Joseph Trimble Rothrock
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
22 Aug 1867
Source of text:
DAR 176: 219
Summary:

The two names CD could not read are "Atnah" and "Espyox" [see 5478].

He and George Thurber would like CD’s autograph.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5636

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 17 Sept 1867]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 158
Summary:

AG has promised to review CD’s new book [Variation] for the Nation [forwards a letter from E. L. Godkin of the Nation to this effect] and wonders if he might have sheets a little in advance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5649

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
16 Oct [1867]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (95)
Summary:

Sends sheets of first volume of Variation.

Transport of seeds in locust dung.

Pangenesis will be called "a mad dream".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5682

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Nov 1867
Source of text:
DAR 165: 159
Summary:

Is reading sheets of Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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