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To W. C. Tait 12 and 16 March 1869
Summary
Thanks for specimen of Drosophyllum.
Describes capacity of various plants to catch flies.
Cannot name fern specimen.
Laugher pigeon descended from Columba livia.
Discusses tailless dogs.
Believes astronomical phenomenon responsible for oscillation of level of earth’s crust.
Would WCT like copy of Orchids?
Expected plants [Drosophyllum] have arrived.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Chester Tait |
| Date: | 12 and 16 Mar 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 147: 541; Sotheby’s (dealers) (19 July 1990) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6661 |
