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From William Thierry Preyer   [before 17 February 1870]

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Notes the differences in haemoglobin between species; this proves, to WP, that natural selection does not act only on morphological development.

Remarks on the differences and similarities in the effects of prussic acid on different groups of animals.

Questions CD on his early education and influences.

Author:  William Thierry (William) Preyer
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 17 Feb 1870]
Classmark:  DAR 261.11: 21 (EH 88206073)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7110

From W. T. Preyer   9 May 1870

Summary

Sends his "Charles Darwin, eine biographische Skizze" [Das Ausland 2 Apr 1870].

Author:  William Thierry (William) Preyer
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  9 May 1870
Classmark:  DAR 174: 68
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7181
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