Transcription: "Dear Bates Many thanks for the paper & references on pairing of vars, -a subject which interests me much. If I do not hear to contrary Show moreTranscription: "Dear Bates Many thanks for the paper & references on pairing of vars, -a subject which interests me much. If I do not hear to contrary I will keep the paper sent, though I do not see in it much on pairing of varieties. I would not on any account give you trouble to copy the passages out of Zoologist; when I come to subject I can consult the volume in London. I am sorry for all your trouble & delay about artists &c; but it is a law of nature that they will give trouble & it is of no use fighting against a law of nature. Good luck to you. Yours very sincerely, C. Darwin By any chance did you ever come across Indians, hardly pressed by famine, who were thus compelled to cook in new ways & try new vegetable productions? If by any odd chance, you have, I shd be glad to hear; otherwise do not write to say that you do not know." Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England. The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts Show less
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