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To Erasmus Wilson   [26 January – 3 February 1871]

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Seeks information and observations on the contraction of the orbicular muscles as a consequence of skin irritation.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William James Erasmus (Erasmus) Wilson
Date:  [26 Jan – 3 Feb 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 96: 91
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7459

To Erasmus Wilson   29 March [1871]

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Wonders whether correspondent might possibly know of any cases in which intense concentration of the mind on one portion of the skin produces dilation of the capillary vessels and hence reddening of the area.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William James Erasmus (Erasmus) Wilson
Date:  29 Mar [1871]
Classmark:  DAR 96: 99
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7639

From Erasmus Wilson   3 February 1871

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On irritation of cutaneous nerves exciting responses in unconnected skin muscles.

Author:  William James Erasmus (Erasmus) Wilson
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  3 Feb 1871
Classmark:  DAR 181: 130
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7475
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