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DCP-LETT-6235

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Bibliographisches Institut
Date:
8 June 1868
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.351)
Summary:

Discusses possible English translation of A. E. Brehm’s [Illustrirtes] Thierleben [1864–9].

Asks for permission to use 15 of Brehm’s illustrations [in Descent].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6242

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Brodie Innes
Date:
15 June [1868]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD writes in detail about difficulties with Horsman’s financial accounts and the affairs of the parish.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6250

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Jenner Weir
Date:
18 June [1868]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD thanks JJW for letter about the crimson breast of linnets

and the fate of a pugnacious female bullfinch.

Refers to JJW’s pointing out the number of Jenners and Weirs who have been naturalists, and cites some writings by men of those families about striking cases of birds.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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