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From Melchior Neumayr 21 January 1879
Summary
Respects Leopold Würtenberger’s work. Will initiate inquiry if CD wishes. LW’s work suffers from his limited circumstances. Will assist him if he asks.
Mentions his own forthcoming work ["Zur Kenntniss der Fauna des untersten Lias in den Nordalpen", Abh. K.-K. Geol. Reichsanst. 7 (1874–82), vol. 5].
| Author: | Melchior Neumayr |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Jan 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 172: 16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11838 |
From Fritz Müller 21 January 1879
Summary
Has lately found frog that has eggs on its back.
Pupae of caddis-flies living on rocks have lost fringe of hairs on their feet. In species that live in the water these are used for swimming.
| Author: | Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Jan 1879 |
| Classmark: | Nature, 20 March 1879, pp. 463–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11839 |
From H. N. Moseley 21 January 1879
Summary
Thanks CD for accepting dedication.
Asks CD to support his candidacy for position as Registrar of the University of London by talking to Sir John Lubbock, one of the most influential members of the Senate.
| Author: | Henry Nottidge Moseley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Jan 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 257 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11840 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Moseley, H. N. | (1) |
| Müller, Fritz | (1) |
| Neumayr, Melchior | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Moseley, H. N. | (1) |
| Müller, Fritz | (1) |
| Neumayr, Melchior | (1) |
