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To H. D. Garrison   [1878]1

[While in England, Professor Garrison called to see Mr Charles Darwin, leaving for him certain of his observations on the evolution of the human ear. Mr. Darwin was not at home, but upon Dr. Garrison’s return to America he received a letter from Mr. Darwin, expressing regret at having missed meeting him, and stating that Professor Garrison’s observations were well worth consideration.]

Footnotes

The year is established by the fact that Garrison was in England in 1878 (Felter 1902, p. 123).

Bibliography

Felter, Harvey Wickes. 1902. History of the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1845–1902. Cincinnati, Ohio: the Committee of the Alumnal Association of the Eclectic Medical Institute.

Summary

Regrets he was not at home when HDG called.

HDG’s observations on the evolution of the human ear are well worth consideration.

Letter details

Letter no.
DCP-LETT-11306F
From
Charles Robert Darwin
To
Herod Dailey Garrison
Source of text
Felter 1902, p. 124

Please cite as

Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 11306F,” accessed on 30 May 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-11306F.xml

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