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DCP-LETT-7187

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
Date:
13 May [1870]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

In a fortnight will begin to arrange notes on expression. Asks for FCD’s conclusions about the contraction of eye muscles. Is interested in abstract of FCD’s experiments on "rate of travelling of the nervous powers".

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DCP-LETT-7194

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
Date:
19 May 1870
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Expresses sympathy [on death of FCD’s daughter].

Will be grateful for his paper and letter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7204

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau
Date:
28 May [1870]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.379)
Summary:

Comments on QdeB’s volume [Charles Darwin et ses précurseurs Français (1870)]. Mentions error concerning his views on Parus and nuthatch.

Discusses Canis magellanicus.

Discusses reception of his views in France and Germany.

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