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To J. V. Carus   30 May 1871

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Thanks JVC for corrections for Descent. Index, which is too full, was hurried at the end.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Julius Victor Carus
Date:  30 May 1871
Classmark:  Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 72–73)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7780

To Alfred Newton   30 May [1871]

Summary

Thanks AN for facts and corrections [for Descent].

The case of the gull must come out [Descent 2: 108 n. 9]. "Oh Lord, how difficult accuracy is!"

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Alfred Newton
Date:  30 May [1871]
Classmark:  Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/59)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7781

From Henry Reeks   30 May 1871

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Retention of horns by female deer with fawn [see Descent, 2d ed., p. 503].

Author:  Henry Stephen (Henry) Reeks
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  30 May 1871
Classmark:  DAR 88: 108–9
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7782

From J. B. Holder   30 May 1871

Summary

Explains condor’s mode of flight.

Author:  Joseph Bassett Holder
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  30 May 1871
Classmark:  DAR 166: 233
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7783
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