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Letters from Charles Darwin to Daniel Oliver, 1854 - 1875

 Part
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 261.10

Scope and Contents

Comprises letters sent to the botanist, Daniel Oliver, some of which are in the hand of Emma Darwin or amanuensis. Also included are three letters from Darwin to Joseph Dalton Hooker and one letter to William Sharpey. There is a note from Daniel Oliver's son, Francis Wall Oliver, 'In arranging these letters from C. Darwin to my father [...]' together with a typed set of transcripts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1854 - 1875

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

3 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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