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DCP-LETT-9480

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
3 June [1874]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (103)
Summary:

CD is deeply pleased by AG’s article on him in Nature [10 (1874): 79–81].

Is preparing book on "Drosera and Co." for the printers. Reports observations on digestion in Drosera and Pinguicula.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9483

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
5 June [1874]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (104)
Summary:

Profoundly grateful for AG’s article in Nature; he is especially pleased by what AG says about teleology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9492

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 June 1874
Source of text:
DAR 165: 185
Summary:

AG’s article in Nature was "just and moderate".

Sends his review of C. Hodge’s What is Darwinism? (1874) [Nation 18 (1874): 348–51].

It is uphill work making a theist out of CD.

Gives further observations on Sarracenia variolaris.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9501

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 June 1874
Source of text:
DAR 165: 186
Summary:

Writes of his article in Nature. Corrects some errors that have appeared in the published version.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9511

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
25 June 1874
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (108)
Summary:

Remarks on his work on Pinguicula. Notes its digestive power; it absorbs nutritious matter from leaves and seeds as well as insects.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9520

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
30 June [1874]
Source of text:
Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University (109)
Summary:

Thanks for Sarracenia, which is as wonderful as any orchid.

Asks AG to observe Pinguicula.

Has read AG’s semi-theological review [Nation 18 (1874): 348–51] with interest

and has obtained the book [C. Hodge, What is Darwinism? (1874)].

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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