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DCP-LETT-1759

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
3 [Sept 1855]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 18)
Summary:

Approves drawing. No one who cannot draw should attempt to be a naturalist. Suggests corrections to [Lepas?] drawing. Comments on position of ganglia, cement glands, and stomach.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1757

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
29 [Sept 1855]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 21); Janet Huxley (private collection)
Summary:

Responds to THH’s questioning of his observations on cirripede anatomy with extensive discussion of what he observed. Admits his elementary knowledge of microscopical structures but seriously doubts he has erred. Cement glands, ovarian tubes, etc.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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