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To Roland Trimen   24 May [1871]

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Cannot explain why moths fly into candle flames and birds against lighthouses. Has felt it was just curiosity which attracted them.

CD does believe dogs have some sense of humour.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Roland Trimen
Date:  24 May [1871]
Classmark:  Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 69)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7880

To Roland Trimen   27 July 1871

Summary

Invites RT to call on him while he is staying at Haredene.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Roland Trimen
Date:  27 July 1871
Classmark:  Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 70)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7884

To Roland Trimen   13 November [1871]

Summary

Regrets he is too unwell to see RT before his departure for the Cape; wishes him well.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Roland Trimen
Date:  13 Nov [1871]
Classmark:  Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 72)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8064
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