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From John Coghlan   9 June 1878

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Report of an "eight legged horse" considered to be an example of reversion.

Author:  John Coghlan
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  9 June 1878
Classmark:  DAR 161: 198
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11548

From John Coghlan   13 July 1871

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JC offers to collect information under CD’s guidance.

Gives some notes on the colours of different horse breeds.

Mentions a wild duck that appears to be polygamous

and his observations on male ostriches with broods of young.

Author:  John Coghlan
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  13 July 1871
Classmark:  DAR 88: 164
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7864
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