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To John Tyndall   4 December [1878]

Summary

Has observed, perhaps erroneously, that certain plants were excited to movement by a prolonged high note on the bassoon. Would now like to try a siren and asks JT to bring one from the Royal Institution.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Tyndall
Date:  4 Dec [1878]
Classmark:  DAR 261.8: 27 (EH 88205965)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11771

To John Tyndall   22 December [1878]

Summary

Returns the siren; the plants "ill luck to them, are not sensitive to aerial vibrations". Is ashamed of his blunder.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Tyndall
Date:  22 Dec [1878]
Classmark:  DAR 261.8: 28 (EH 88205966)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11802

To John Tyndall   3 March [1878]

Summary

Sends W. K. Clifford subscription.

Has been unwell and hardly able to do anything. Has seen Andrew Clark.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Tyndall
Date:  3 Mar [1878]
Classmark:  DAR 261.8: 29 (EH 88205967)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11912

From John Tyndall   5 December 1878

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Will provide the siren.

Author:  John Tyndall
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  5 Dec 1878
Classmark:  DAR 106: C22
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11774
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