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From John Obadiah Westwood   14 May 1862

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Thanks for Orchids.

Has captured a bee with pollinia adhering to its head. Will send it to CD if he likes.

Author:  John Obadiah Westwood
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  14 May 1862
Classmark:  DAR 181: 90
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3547

To J. O. Westwood   30 July 1862

Summary

Asks JOW if he can see bee with pollen masses, and gives details for sending it by post or rail.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Obadiah Westwood
Date:  30 July 1862
Classmark:  Washington University in St Louis Libraries, Special Collections (tipped into Orchids QK926.D259 1862)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3670F

From J. O. Westwood   1 August 1862

Summary

Bee with adhering orchid pollinia lent to Charles Daubeny. Pollen-masses shaken off but if CD still interested he is welcome to specimen.

Author:  John Obadiah Westwood
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 Aug 1862
Classmark:  DAR 181
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3676
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