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DCP-LETT-1861

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Miss Holland
Date:
[May 1856]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

An entomologist who has been staying with CD [T. V. Wollaston] says the pupa she sent would turn into a lackey moth.

Adds that the great destruction of birds in the winter preceding the last is probable cause of survival of caterpillars and resulting numerous cocoons.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1866

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
3 May [1856]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.127)
Summary:

Discusses possibility of publishing a sketch of his views.

Comments on CL’s letter [1862].

Mentions various geological topics.

Asks to borrow publication by Heer.

Mentions flight of Colymbetes over ocean.

Recalls visit by Wollaston.

Notes views of Hooker and Huxley on species.

Mentions ability of ducks to transport plant seeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1872

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Ambrose Oldfield
Date:
10 May [1856]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.128)
Summary:

Asks HAO about breeds of Tibetan dogs and other domesticated animals.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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