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From G. M. Asher   7 November 1877

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On receiving CD’s letter GMA wrote for wheat seeds to send CD. Gives information on the wheat and on grasses to suggest that variability of the soil accounts for replacement of kubanka by saxonka.

Author:  Georg Michael Asher
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  7 Nov 1877
Classmark:  DAR 159: 117
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11228

From G. M. Asher   11 November 1877

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Regarding CD’s inability to find a young botanist to investigate Russian wheat; comments on utter lack of organisation in scientific research in Britain as compared with Germany.

Gives arguments against CD’s suggestion that the saxonka seeds could have long dormancy period which would account for their gradual overtaking of kubanka.

Author:  Georg Michael Asher
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  11 Nov 1877
Classmark:  DAR 159: 118
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11230

From G. M. Asher   14 February 1878

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Has forwarded CD’s request for wheat specimens to Mr Galkine-Wrasky, Governor of Saratoff in Russia. Asks CD to send his thanks to the Governor and to allow GMA to visit Down to explain the specimens when they arrive.

Author:  Georg Michael Asher
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  14 Feb 1878
Classmark:  DAR 159: 119
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11357

From G. M. Asher   16 February 1878

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Apologises for taking liberty of request made in previous letter.

Tells CD ways in which large box of wheat specimens might be shipped from St Petersburg.

Author:  Georg Michael Asher
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  16 Feb 1878
Classmark:  DAR 159: 120
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11361

From G. M. Asher   26 October 1879

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Asks CD to examine his idea that human and animal sociology are related, as each is based on the principle of mutual concession (derived from Schopenhauer’s law of compassion). If CD approves, he should write a note and forward it and GMA’s letter to Macmillan’s Magazine.

Author:  Georg Michael Asher
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  26 Oct 1879
Classmark:  DAR 159: 121
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12272
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