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To Armand de Quatrefages 28 May [1870]
Summary
Comments on QdeB’s volume [Charles Darwin et ses précurseurs Français (1870)]. Mentions error concerning his views on Parus and nuthatch.
Discusses Canis magellanicus.
Discusses reception of his views in France and Germany.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
| Date: | 28 May [1870] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.379) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7204 |
To Armand de Quatrefages 20 July [1870]
Summary
Sends list of his publications.
Is grateful for interest QdeB has taken in his election [to Académie Française].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
| Date: | 20 July [1870] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.377); University Archives (dealers) (14 April 2021, lot 74) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7285 |
To Armand de Quatrefages 21 July [1870]
Summary
Thanks Quatrefages for his work on species. Explains that he received the Wollaston Medal for his three geological works.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
| Date: | 21 July [1870] |
| Classmark: | Former collection of Pr. Georges Teissier (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7285F |
To Armand de Quatrefages 23 August [1870]
Summary
Thanks QdeB for his continued support of CD’s election to French Academy.
Discusses views of Milne-Edwards on species.
Comments on views of Élie de Beaumont.
"I fear my next book [Descent] … will greatly displease you."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
| Date: | 23 Aug [1870] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.382) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7308 |
