From G. J. Allman 27 January 1877
Summary
On Royal Society Council’s deliberations on awards. GJA argues that older men should be given first claim lest they die neglected; CD had stressed importance of encouraging younger men.
Author: | George James Allman |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 55 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10818 |
From G. J. Allman 4 November 1871
Summary
Learned of CD’s interest in new facts bearing on origins of specific forms and sends proof sheets of his Monograph on tubularian hydroids [1871–2] stating his views on the descent of existing hydroids from ancient graptolites.
Author: | George James Allman |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8050 |
From G. J. Allman 13 April 1872
Summary
Thanks for sending translation of A. W. Malm’s paper ["On flatfishes", K. Svensk. Vetensk. Akad. Handl. N. F. 7 (1867–8) no. 4]; thinks it establishes that eye migrates across surface of head rather than through the skull.
Considers the relationship between direction of locomotion and the presence of stalked eyes in Crustacea.
Author: | George James Allman |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Apr 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 54 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8269 |