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DCP-LETT-1714

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 July 1855]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 192–3
Summary:

Australian Leguminosae problem: of 900 species not ten are common to southwest and southeast. No migration; hence either creation or variation.

Himalayan thistles: graded intermediates between large and small English species, "shakes species to their foundations". Similarity of CD’s and his views on species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel300

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 July 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.52
Summary:

Has had a letter from Melbourne University, with instructions to transfer all the money to Melbourne's agent in London [see GA's 1855-5-30]; JH is slowly recovering.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1713

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Waterhouse
Date:
8 July [1855]
Source of text:
McGill University Library, Department of Rare Books
Summary:

Asks GRW if there is any easy systematic work on Lepidoptera for his sons. Considers making out the names from descriptions fine practice for the intellect; mere collecting is idle work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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