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DCP-LETT-6469

From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 83: 149, DAR 84.1: 137
Summary:

Describes his tour of the Netherlands. Reports on some of the specimens he saw on his trip.

Discusses the coloration of hair in aged monkey

and sexual differences in bird species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6468

From:
Friedrich Rolle
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 176: 205
Summary:

Has little information about hens with spurs. Encloses information from Robert Oettel and C. F. Friderich, and from J. F. Blumenbach’s Vergleichende Anatomie [1805]. Recommends various German publications.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel10677

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.46
Summary:

Sending a photograph of a solar prominence he has received from Major J. F. Tennant. Comments on various features. At the Transit of Mercury he saw the phenomenon described by J. H. Schröter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7301

From:
St. John Vincent Day
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.480
Summary:

Intends publishing a second edition of his paper on the Great Pyramid entitled 'Papers and Correspondence on the Pyramid.' Will respect JH's wishes on any points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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