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DCP-LETT-1250

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
12 Aug [1849]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Describes his research on cirripedes: an "anatomical and systematic catalogue". Asks to borrow specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1259

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
8 Oct 1849
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Discusses cirripedes collected by JDD.

Gratified that he agrees "to some extent" with CD’s views on coral reefs.

Mentions his health.

Asks for JDD’s publication on cirripedes.

Sends message from William Baird concerning Crustacea research of J. O. Westwood.

Mentions Joseph Leidy’s discovery of cirripede eyes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1276

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Dwight Dana
Date:
5 Dec [1849]
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Summary:

Comments on JDD’s book [Geology (1849)]. Is sending copies of various geological papers. Their agreements and differences on coral reefs, volcanic geology, denudation, and subsidence.

Comments on Robert Chambers’ book [Ancient sea-margins (1848)].

Asks to borrow cirripede specimens.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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