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To T. C. Eyton   8 June [1871]

Summary

Comments on dubious story involving natural history of Formosa. Suggests that Robert Swinhoe could give an answer.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:  8 June [1871]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.407)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7809

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

From Henry Reeks   8 June 1871

Summary

Argues that coloration of eggs is a protective adaptation.

Author:  Henry Stephen (Henry) Reeks
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  8 June 1871
Classmark:  DAR 176: 81
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7811

From L. H. Morgan   8 June 1871

Summary

Will call tomorrow.

Author:  Lewis Henry Morgan
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  8 June 1871
Classmark:  DAR 171: 239
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7812