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From J. T. Moggridge 7 March 1874
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Sends abstract of Martin Ziegler’s paper on sensitive movements in Drosera ["Sur un fait physiologique observé sur des feuilles de Drosera", C. R. Hebd. Acad. Sci. 74 (1872): 1227–9].
JTM’s experiments with formic acid and ants have failed to reveal the secret of the ants, but have taught him a great deal about germination.
| Author: | John Traherne Moggridge |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Mar 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 224 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9339 |
From J. T. Moggridge 11 June 1874
Summary
Charles Martins has given the first Darwinian lectures on zoology at Montpellier.
Joseph Duval-Jouve is also a Darwinian. The latter has lost his position as Inspector of the Academy because of his liberal views.
Wallace suggests that a trap-door spider with an exposed nest preys on nocturnal insects.
| Author: | John Traherne Moggridge |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 June 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 225 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9488 |
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