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To W. R. Grove 4 July [1871]
Summary
Has never before noticed with care the markings on finger-ends. Compares them to the complex whirl-pool patterns of human foetal lanugo.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Robert Grove |
Date: | 4 July [1871] |
Classmark: | Royal Institution of Great Britain (Grove Papers) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7849 |
To W. R. Grove 9 July [1871]
Summary
Does not think WRG’s theory [about ridges of skin on palm and finger-ends?] will hold.
Does not believe the beard in monkeys and goats could be protective like the lion’s mane.
Thanks him for fact about setters.
Is perplexed about the reported milk secretion in pubescent boys.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Robert Grove |
Date: | 9 July [1871] |
Classmark: | Royal Institution of Great Britain (Grove Papers) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7856 |