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Letter from Charles Darwin to John Brodie Innes [9975]

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Darwin writes to Innes concerning the color of rabbits. He also talks about schools and mutual friends. Darwin also mentions that he is correcting a p
Show moreDarwin writes to Innes concerning the color of rabbits. He also talks about schools and mutual friends. Darwin also mentions that he is correcting a proof of 'Insectivorous plants'. Transcription: "May 10 1875 Down, Beckenham, Kent. Railway Station Orpington.S.E.R. Dear Innes Your case of the rabbit is a curious one; but there is something very off about the colours of young rabbits. There are [], which are invariably white [] [] + them became almost black; + [other] breeds which are at first black + then became almost white. Most of them were [] [] breeds, + I shd suspect that the parents of Mrs Innes-Brodie rather were of [] origin. Your account of your schools has interested Mr [] + all the more [] [] [], who as L advocates [] your school-boards, was [] her, + was talking much about the Scotch schools. He was remarking how odd it was that the voters who taxed themselves now spent vert much more in the schools than was [] done. He did not know anything about the relative advantages of Scotch + English primary schools.- I have no news whatever to tell you about the neighbourhood, as I see, if this be possible, even fewer people than [].- Mr Duck, you will have heard, is dead, + we have had to appoint a new [Finister] to the Friendly Club in his place, + the committee elected Mr Pearson.- By the way here is a wonderful piece of news, Mr Ffinden has forgiven Mr Pearson, + they are reconciled.- I have not been very well of late + have been working too hard in connecting the prep of another of my evolutionary books [] on Insectivorous Plants which contain hardly anything about evolution. We never cease to wish you had not left us. yours very sincerely Ch. Darwin My wife desires me [] that the plants of your [] are doing well, but not [] [] as Innes." Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England. Envelope included.
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Letter from Charles Darwin to Samuel Peckworth Woodward [1435]

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Transcription: "My dear Sir I shd. be very much obliged to you, if you would take the trouble to inform me, (if you know, or can find out without much
Show moreTranscription: "My dear Sir I shd. be very much obliged to you, if you would take the trouble to inform me, (if you know, or can find out without much trouble) a reference to Kölliker's Paper on the male Argonautf1 which you showed me in Brit. Museum. I read it somewhere, & I believe in Annales des Sciences, & made an extract, but I have unfortunately lost it.— I cannot remember hardly anything about them: are they permanently fixed on the female? Will you just tell me this, for it will be a chance whether I can borrow any Book with an account, & I want to refer to this creature soon. Also how does the Male get to the female & how does it obtain its food? I hope you will excuse this trouble, which I cause by having in the most provoking way lost an extract which I well remember making— Kindest Remembrances to Waterhouse. My dear Sir, Yours sincerely, C. Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Letter from Charles Darwin to Unknown

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Letter from Charles Darwin to unknown. [From East Brent] Transcription: "[] Dec 18. 67 My dear Sir I have to thank you much for yr kind letter and for
Show moreLetter from Charles Darwin to unknown. [From East Brent] Transcription: "[] Dec 18. 67 My dear Sir I have to thank you much for yr kind letter and for all the information which it contains. I do not see [] and did not know [] I think that I can take no solace of it- It is enough to [fight] the home battle as first we may. Do not be angry with me if I say that the whole problem in Scotland is so anoma- -lous that I should do nothing to make an authority of it. We are [judging?] what the world calls "a losing game". If I thought that it was really fresh I should not be fighting it, nor would you. yrs always very kind C Darwin I enclose a paper [] the [] of 20 years consideration of practical [appearance] of this []. I think the facts you state in yr letter are an answer to [] to be known. Perhaps the meeting proposed in the paper enclosed may provide an opportunity. [] is not to be depended upon except for what [] it's own indifferention and it has a special [] []; not perhaps without cause."
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Letter from Sir Charles Lyell to Robert Mallet

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Lyell tells Mallet that political impediments must be overcome to carry through his project of geologizing in the area of Naples, Italy. Transcription
Show moreLyell tells Mallet that political impediments must be overcome to carry through his project of geologizing in the area of Naples, Italy. Transcription: " 53 Harley St. London [] 4.[] My dear sir I have spoken with the Pres. + with a member of the Council in favour of your proposition provided you can get Government countenance + help, I have said all I can. The difficulties must be looked in the face. Time is of no value in the eyes of Neapoli- tenas. To get competent ------------ interpreters no easy matter. The first idea to be overcome is to show that you do not go to produce a political [] -quarter of which they, the authorities, live in dread. I was advised when there a month ago [] to attempt to geologize south of Naples because of the state of the country, but I suspect that they alluded to Calabria. S. of where you would have to go. Difficulties may disappear when boldly confronted but I fear official + po- litical impediments where time is so limited. However I think the object so good of one that I only state the obstacles in the hope of them being overcome. [] [] Cha [Leyell] R. Mallet Esq?" Letter, signed by sender. Written from 53 Harley St, London.
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Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875

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