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To J. Noordhoek Hegt   19 April 1869

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Enquires about spurs in the last year’s birds of Pavo Spicifer and cristatus.

Enquires about sexual differences in mandrills.

Asks the correct spelling of JNH’s surname and offers to send a copy of Journal of Researches.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  J. Noordhoek Hegt
Date:  19 Apr 1869
Classmark:  Stadsarchief Amsterdam (395: 614)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6705F

To J. N. Hegt   27 April [1869]

Summary

Arranges to send a copy of Journal of researches.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  J. Noordhoek Hegt
Date:  27 Apr [1869]
Classmark:  Stadsarchief, Amsterdam (395: 614)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6714F

From J. N. Hegt   [23 April 1869]

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The peacocks mentioned in his last letter as yet show no differences in development of spurs. [See Descent 1: 290 n.]

Author:  J. Noordhoek Hegt
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [23 Apr 1869]
Classmark:  DAR 86: A40
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6711
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