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DCP-LETT-6601

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
5 Feb 1869
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 39–40)
Summary:

Thanks JVC for his information (from two correspondents) on the rate of growth of merino rams’ horns.

CD has been revising Origin [5th ed.]. Has found a good deal to alter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6602

From:
Frederik Anthony von Hartsen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 166: 114
Summary:

Believes that species or genus may have originated more than once from separate ancestors, i.e., polyphyletically.

Discusses relation of CD’s theory to religion. Has written popular account of CD’s theory in Dutch [Darwin en de Godsdienst (1869)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12086

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 February [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.453
Summary:

Has today sent by book post the manuscript of Mrs. Mary Somerville's autobiography, which JH is to report on. Understands that Mrs. Somerville is amenable to good advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE334

From:
John Murray JR
To:
John Herschel
Date:
5 Feb 1869
Source of text:
HS 12.453, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-6600

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
5 Feb [1869]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Repeats request for information on colours of plumage of poultry breeds and asks for WBT’s facts on proportions of sexes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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