From J. W. Howell1 31 March 1878
33 Raphael Street | Brompton S.W. | (London)
31/3/78.
Sir,
It may seem rather an unscientific question to ask, but I have often wondered why it is that pigeons always fly in a circle. If you would be so good as to inform me their reason for so-doing I should feel deeply obliged.
I remain, Sir, | Yr very obt. sert— | J. W. Howell
Chas. Darwin Esq M.A. F.R.S. LL.D
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Summary
Asks why pigeons fly in a circle.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-11456
- From
- J. W. Howell
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Brompton
- Source of text
- DAR 201: 15
- Physical description
- ALS 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 11456,” accessed on 28 March 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-11456.xml
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