Letter, from John H. Comstock, 1880.

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Letter, from John H. Comstock, 1880.

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Letter from John Henry Comstock to Charles Darwin in Kent, England, written while Comstock was with the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Comstock sent Darwin a copy of his "Report on Cotton Insects" and comments on those points (e.g. natural selection) that he thought would interest Darwin.

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Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931

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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. His father, Robert Waring Darwin (1766-1848), was a physician, the son of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), a poet, philosopher, and naturalist. Robert established a successful medical practice in Shrewsbury where he was known for his kindness extended to the poor. He was financially quite successful and willing to support his sons in their various endeavors. Although not a prolific writer, he was elected to the Royal Society ...