From W. R. Grove to Charles Lyell 2 July 1871
Summary
Asks Lyell to put a question to CD: "To what far distant origin can the configuration of the skin surface [the symmetrical but different curves] at the last points of the fingers and toes be traced?"
| Author: | William Robert Grove |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 2 July 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 235 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7847 |
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 |
From W. R. Grove [5–8 July 1871]
Summary
Mammae in human males.
The role of natural selection in the development of beards and manes of animals.
Hereditary pointing in setters.
| Author: | William Robert Grove |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [5–8 July 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 87: 190–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7854 |
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 |
Document type
| letter | (4) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Grove, W. R. | (2) |
Addressee
| Grove, W. R. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
Correspondent
| Grove, W. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
