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To Thomas Gold Appleton 2 March [1866]
Summary
The specimen is not a fish but the larva of some batrachian or frog-like animal. Has sent it to British Museum, which says it resembles the axolotl of Mexico.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Gold Appleton |
| Date: | 2 Mar [1866] |
| Classmark: | Boston Public Library Rare Books and Print Departments–Courtesy of the Trustees |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5427 |
To Thomas Gold Appleton 31 March [1846]
Summary
Thanks for the gift of Frémont 1845. Has had a visit from R. J. Mackintosh and his wife Mary, Appleton’s sister.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Gold Appleton |
| Date: | 31 Mar [1846] |
| Classmark: | Private collection |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-968F |
From Thomas Gold Appleton 24 April [1862]
Summary
Sends letter via his brother visiting England. Awaits continuation of CD’s "wonderful book", which excites much interest.
Comments on Civil War which he expects will end slavery.
| Author: | Thomas Gold Appleton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Apr [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 111 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3517 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … present of some American maple sugar (see letter from Emma Darwin to T. G. Appleton, 28 …
- … visited Down House in October 1849 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)), and had sent a box of …
- … children in 1852 (see the letter from Emma Darwin to William Erasmus Darwin, [23 April …
- … Mary, was married to Robert Mackintosh, Emma Darwin’s cousin ( F. W. Gregory 1975 ). In …
From Thomas Gold Appleton 5 December [1865]
Summary
Sends specimen of Californian fish that inhabits mountain lakes. The lakes often dry up and the fish have developed legs to enable them to wander in search of water.
| Author: | Thomas Gold Appleton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Dec [1865] |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 112 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5296 |
Document type
| letter | (4) |
Author
| Appleton, T. G. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
| Appleton, T. G. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
