From W. H. Flower 12 April 1878
Summary
Bones in goose’s wing perfectly normal. Malformation probably due to want of balance in muscles; analogous to club-foot. Injury of the parent not reproduced in offspring, but may have led to disturbance in functions of nerves which control muscles. Would like further study.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Apr 1878 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.534) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11471 |
From W. H. Flower 6 [December] 1878
Summary
Describes findings of examination of geese with abnormal wings. Says old gander that sired geese is without injury or abnormality. Encloses his assistant’s report.
| Author: | William Henry Flower |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 [Dec] 1878 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.551) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11717 |
