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To William Turner 28 March [1871]
Summary
Discusses errors in Descent. Not surprised that WT is not committed to full acceptance of evolution of man.
At work on Expression. Asks about muscles that raise spines of hedgehog and tail coverts of peacock. Asks about influence of mind on capillaries with regard to blushing. Mentions views of James Paget on influence of the mind on nutrition of body parts.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Turner |
| Date: | 28 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Dc.2.96/5/4a) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7632 |
To William Turner 29 March [1871]
Summary
Comments on influence of nervous system on nutrition of body parts as discussed in James Paget’s Lectures on surgical pathology [delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 3d ed. (1870)]. Asks about mental influence on capillary circulation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Turner |
| Date: | 29 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Dc.2.96.5/5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7638 |
