To G. H. K. Thwaites 19 May [1868]
Summary
GHKT should not take more trouble about human expression. Discusses contraction of orbicular muscles in elephants.
Asks about colour of first plumage of breeds of Ceylon fowls in which hens alone are coloured.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Henry Kendrick Thwaites |
| Date: | 19 May [1868] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.342) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6184 |
To T. H. Farrer 19 May [1868]
Summary
Thanks THF for correcting the error in Orchids.
Asks him to find out what insects visit the fly orchid and for what purpose.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 19 May [1868] |
| Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6185 |
From William Winwood Reade 19 May 1868
Summary
Going to the Gold Coast. Will collect plants for Kew.
Offers his services. Particularly interested in making inquiries for CD about the human race.
| Author: | William Winwood Reade |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 May 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 33 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6186 |
From W. D. Fox 19 May [1868]
Summary
Regrets he cannot get to Down.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 May [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 187 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6187 |
| letter | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Reade, W. W. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
| Thwaites, G. H. K. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Reade, W. W. | (1) |
| Thwaites, G. H. K. | (1) |
Journal of researches
Summary
Within two months of the Beagle’s arrival back in England in October 1836, Darwin, although busy with distributing his specimens among specialists for description, and more interested in working on his geological research, turned his mind to the task of…
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