From Gerhard Rohlfs 6 June 1871
Summary
Various observations from his experience in Africa relevant to Descent.
Fertility of hybrids of blacks and whites.
Protective coloration of Sahara animals.
Natives’ ideas of female beauty.
Author: | Gerhard Friedrich (Gerhard) Rohlfs |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 June 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 89: 183–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7805 |
To Gerhard Rohlfs 8 June 1871
Summary
Thanks GR, who made one of the most wonderful expeditions on record, for some notes which he will consider if he ever has to prepare a new edition [of Descent].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Gerhard Friedrich (Gerhard) Rohlfs |
Date: | 8 June 1871 |
Classmark: | Universitätsbibliothek Basel, Handschriften (Allgemeine Autographensammlung, D) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7810 |
Document type
letter | (2) |
Author
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Rohlfs, Gerhard | (1) |
Addressee
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Rohlfs, Gerhard | (1) |
Date
1871 | (2) |