From W. J. Beal 22 October 1874
Summary
Sends his observation of honey-bees gleaning after orioles had made holes in calyx of Missouri currant, while humble-bees were getting honey through the tube in the usual way.
| Author: | William James Beal |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Oct 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 46.2: C60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9691 |
To G. H. Darwin 22 October [1874]
Summary
Sends index [of Descent, 2d ed.] with instructions for proof-reading.
Asks GHD questions about heat transmission; he wants to use it as an analogy to illustrate transmission of motor impulses through leaves of Dionaea.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Oct [1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 34 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9693 |
From Gerard Krefft 22 October 1874
Summary
After a conflict with the Museum’s trustees, he has been brutally evicted from his home and office. Plans to leave Australia and asks CD’s help.
| Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Oct 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 123 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9694 |
From Mary Treat 22 October 1874
Summary
Observation on the limitations on the power of digestion in Dionaea.
| Author: | Mary Lua Adelia (Mary) Davis; Mary Lua Adelia (Mary) Treat |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Oct 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 108 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9692 |
Document type
| letter | (4) |
Author
| Beal, W. J. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Davis, Mary | (1) |
| Krefft, Gerard | (1) |
| Treat, Mary | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Beal, W. J. | (1) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
| Davis, Mary | (1) |
| Krefft, Gerard | (1) |
