From W. H. Flower 27 September 1876
Summary
Identifies South American fossils in photographs sent by John Van der Weyde.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Sept 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 141 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10620 |
From W. H. Flower 3 May 1877
Summary
Discusses abnormal pig’s foot sent to him by CD.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 May 1877 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.511) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10950 |
From W. H. Flower 12 April 1878
Summary
Bones in goose’s wing perfectly normal. Malformation probably due to want of balance in muscles; analogous to club-foot. Injury of the parent not reproduced in offspring, but may have led to disturbance in functions of nerves which control muscles. Would like further study.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Apr 1878 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.534) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11471 |
From W. H. Flower 6 [December] 1878
Summary
Describes findings of examination of geese with abnormal wings. Says old gander that sired geese is without injury or abnormality. Encloses his assistant’s report.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 [Dec] 1878 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.551) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11717 |
From W. H. Flower 15 April 1863
Summary
Discusses having skull photographed and a cast made.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Apr 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 137 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4101 |
From W. H. Flower 9 May 1863
Summary
Sends photos of the niata ox skull presented by CD.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 138 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4149 |
From W. H. Flower 12 October 1871
Summary
On structure and function of the cetacean larynx.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Oct 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 139 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8005 |
From W. H. Flower 18 February 1872
Summary
Thanks for new [6th] edition of Origin, which he read with great interest. Would welcome an edition with references to works cited.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Feb 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 140 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8219 |
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