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To R. A. Blair   4 [August] 1878

Summary

Thanks RAB for kindness. Says W. H. Flower will examine wings [of geese].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Reuben Almond Blair
Date:  4 [Aug] 1878
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.540)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11589

From Francis Darwin   [4–7 August 1878]

Summary

Experiments on effects of removing "bloom" from leaves and fruit.

Author:  Francis Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [4–7 Aug 1878]
Classmark:  DAR 162: 57
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11632

To W. H. Flower   4 [August] 1878

Summary

Encloses letters from Blair on inheritance of injured wing in geese. Says specimens have been sent.

Mentions case of pigeon born without eyes.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Henry Flower
Date:  4 [Aug] 1878
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.543)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11640