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From James Orton 4 January 1869
Summary
Describes the novelties found on his recent expedition to South America sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution.
Wants to dedicate to CD book [The Andes and the Amazon (1870)] which is modelled on Journal of researches.
Author: | James Orton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Jan 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 173: 37 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6542 |
From James Orton 8 September 1869
Summary
Sends a lower molar of fossil horse from Quito. Curious as to its species, especially in view of Owen’s findings in Mexico.
Author: | James Orton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Sept 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 173: 38 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6882 |
From James Orton 31 March 1870
Summary
JO found fossil shells in the Amazon Valley, which discredits Agassiz’s claim of a glacial origin.
Would like Huxley’s opinion of the fossil horse’s tooth from Quito.
Author: | James Orton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Mar 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 173: 39 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7157 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Orton, James | (3) |