RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1844.08. Dr Hussey says from enquiries from Mr Williams & Shott, that there is no difference, in infants of Gentlefolk & common People. CUL-DAR205.6.32. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2021. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.6 contains notes on embryology [pigeons].
"Hussey, Dr Thomas John, 1792-1866. Clergyman and astronomer & Anna Maria H (1805-53) mycologist, writer, and illustrator of Hayes, Kent. Her brother, George Varenne Reed, became tutor to CD's sons. As early as 1844 Jul. 11, ED wrote in her diary of having dined at the Husseys. They were present at a dinner party in 1851 Nov. 27. The other guests included Capt. Sulivan, the Innes and the Lascelles. In 1852 Oct. 6 while at Bromley, Mrs Hussey was visited. ED's diary." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021, pp. 292-3.)
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Augt /44 / Dr Hussey says from enquiries from Mr Williams & Shott, that there is no difference, in infants of Gentlefolk & common People, until about 3 weeks old, when, difference begins to appear, as I understood both in whole body & extremities. I believe the [illeg] increases most in size & get probably more food—
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