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From W. H. Dallinger   10 January 1876

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Has confirmed CD’s observations on Drosera.

Asks whether CD agrees that it is "no longer a fact" that the bladders of Utricularia vulgaris enable the plant to become lighter for fecundation and heavier when that act is accomplished. Plans to undertake further observations, under very high-powered microscopes, of mechanism of digestion.

Author:  William Henry Dallinger
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 Jan 1876
Classmark:  DAR 162: 33
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10352

From W. H. Dallinger   29 June 1878

Summary

The results of WHD’s long series of investigations of effects of steadily and slowly altered environment on putrefactive organisms "palpably demonstrate [CD’s] great doctrine".

Author:  William Henry Dallinger
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  29 June 1878
Classmark:  DAR 162: 34
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11576
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