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To Alfred Newton   30 May [1871]

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Thanks AN for facts and corrections [for Descent].

The case of the gull must come out [Descent 2: 108 n. 9]. "Oh Lord, how difficult accuracy is!"

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Alfred Newton
Date:  30 May [1871]
Classmark:  Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/59)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7781

From Alfred Newton   29 May 1871

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[Reference to Japanese nuthatch (see Descent, 2d ed., p. 410 n.) excised from letter.]

Sorry they will not have Frank Darwin with them any more.

Author:  Alfred Newton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  29 May 1871
Classmark:  DAR 88: 170–1
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7778
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