RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1844.08.30]. Abstract of Prescott, History of the conquest of Mexico, etc. CUL-DAR205.7.114. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2023. 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-DAR205.7 contains notes on hybridism, sterility and pigeons.
Darwin recorded reading this work in his 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook. CUL-DAR119.-.
"Prescott. Hist. of Mexico, strongly recommended by Lyell (read)"
Prescott, William Hickling. 1843. History of the conquest of Mexico, with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization and the life of Hernando Cortes. 3 vols. London. [? ed.]
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Prescott. Mexico vol. III. p. 367
Mr Gallatin (Synopsis Sect 5.) that mixed breed between the Bison Buffalo & common cattle was known in N. W. Virginia. — Gomara says a nation in 40°. N. had domesticated the Buffalo.
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