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DCP-LETT-5282

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
21 Nov 1866
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 4–5a); DAR 143: 212
Summary:

Answers some question about species.

Sends biographical sketch.

Now considers that a note on Nägeli would have to be too long to include. Discusses his differences with Nägeli. Cannot believe in spontaneous generation. At present the principle of life seems to him beyond the confines of science.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6805

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.122
Summary:

Hears that JH is preparing his father's measurements of double stars for the R.A.S.; would like to publish his own work on double stars in the same volume. Would like to know when the work will be ready for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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