To Alfred Newton 9 February [1870]
Summary
Was gratified "beyond measure" by AN’s comments on his pigeon chapter [in Variation] in the [Zoological] Record [5 (1868): 94–6]. AN is the first man capable of forming a judgment who seems to have thought anything of this part.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Newton |
| Date: | 9 Feb [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7100 |
To Alfred Newton 2 April [1879]
Summary
"I have signed the enclosed with pleasure."
Thanks AN for his kind expression about Frank [Darwin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Newton |
| Date: | 2 Apr [1879] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/64) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11970 |
To Alfred Newton 30 May [1871]
Summary
Thanks AN for facts and corrections [for Descent].
The case of the gull must come out [Descent 2: 108 n. 9]. "Oh Lord, how difficult accuracy is!"
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Newton |
| Date: | 30 May [1871] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/59) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7781 |
