From Albert Günther 28 April 1874
Summary
Thanks for recent edition of CD’s Journal of researches.
| Author: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Apr 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 255 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9432 |
To Edward Frankland 28 April [1874]
Summary
Thanks for letter relating to domesticated bullfinches’ instinctively cutting off cowslips [see 9430]. Suggests observing whether the birds swallow any part of flower or particular parts.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 28 Apr [1874] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9432A |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Günther, Albert | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Frankland, Edward | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Frankland, Edward | (1) |
| Günther, Albert | (1) |
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Charles Lyell
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Darwin in letters, 1837–1843: The London years to 'natural selection'
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The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional…
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