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"(1) 26 Ms leaves: Copy of Darwin's notes in reference to insects collected by him. This provides a list of numbers referring to insects collected by Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle in the hand of Syms Covingdon, with additions and corrections in Darwin's hand.
Insect Room Lists: Volume 1, item 21."
Harvey, J. M.V, P. Gilbert and K. Martin, A catalogue of manuscripts in the Entomology Library of the Natural History Museum, London. 1996.
"This is the original MS of the "Insect Notes" sent to Waterhouse by Darwin. It is in the hand of Syms Covington, with additions and corrections by Darwin. It is analogous to the notes on Reptiles and Amphibians in the General Library of the B.M.(N.H.) and the notes on Plants, Birds, Fish, Mammals and Shells at the Cambridge University Library. Duncan M. Porter—16 April 1981."
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