From W. C. Marshall 25 September [1878]
Summary
Observations on insectivorous plants.
| Author: | William Cecil (Bill) Marshall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Sept [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 86: B1–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10173 |
To Francis Darwin 12 September [1878]
Summary
Julius von Sachs’s views on stomata seem largely correct, but CD cannot understand how leaves can survive submerged for such long periods.
Has been observing Drosera and concludes that none of the movement of the tentacles is caused by growth.
Suggests observations to show role of pulvinus in leaf movement.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Sept [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 45 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11690 |
To B. J. Placzek 15 September 1878
Summary
Will be interested to read BP’s work on history [of evolution?].
A learned Jew in Poland [Napthali Lewy?] has published a volume showing that evolution is an ancient belief.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Baruch Jakob Placzek |
| Date: | 15 Sept 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 147: 244 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11694 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Marshall, W. C. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Placzek, B. J. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Marshall, W. C. | (1) |
| Placzek, B. J. | (1) |
