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To J. D. Hooker 28 February [1858]
Summary
JDH has confirmed CD’s opinion on the affinities of species in great genera. Is looking at large genera in several local Floras to find the "range & commonness of varying species".
Has been "beyond measure interested" in the construction instincts of the hive-bee.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 28 Feb [1858] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 225 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2228 |
To W. D. Fox 28 February [1858]
Summary
WDF’s nephew has forgotten to mention the most important element, whether the lizards’ eggs floated and stayed alive on sea-water.
Thanks for facts about turkeys and terrier [see Natural selection, p. 481 n.].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 28 Feb [1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 112) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2229 |
Author
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
Fox, W. D. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Correspondent
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Fox, W. D. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |