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DCP-LETT-4196

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
31 May [1863]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (84)
Summary:

AG’s review of Alphonse de Candolle’s paper [Am. J. Sci. 2d ser. 35 (1863): 430–44] is excellent.

Does not AG consider that orchids oppose Oswald Heer’s view that species arise suddenly by monstrosities?

Infers that AG cannot explain the angles of phyllotaxy; has been looking at Carl Nägeli on the subject.

Reports Gaston de Saporta’s belief that natural selection will ultimately triumph in France.

Is working slowly at Variation.

Reports his observations on the imperfect flowers of Viola and Oxalis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4196F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
31 May 1863
Source of text:
Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £235 7s. 9d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Tyndall2013

From:
Julius Robert Mayer
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/M/80; MS JT/1/TYP/7/2510-1, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

DCP-LETT-4197

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott
Date:
31 May [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 93: B47–8
Summary:

Thanks JS for abstract of orchid sterility paper from Edinburgh Courant. His case of individual sterility will be of highest use to CD. Criticises JS’s writing. Points out weaknesses in the organisation of his argument and the use of inflated, imprecise language.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel458

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 May 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.95 (C: TxU:H/L-0023)
Summary:

Provides last list of errors and explains JH's role in detecting them [see GA's 1863-5-26]; is worried about the task of proofreading.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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