RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1874-1882]. 14: Bridges, letter 14 July 1874. CUL-DAR53.2.23. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2025. 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-DAR53.2 contains drafts, notes & clippings for Darwin's book The expression of the emotions (1872) and notes to correct a further edition.
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Dn. (14) p. 44
Bridges: Letter 14/7/74 asking why fond of rolling over decayed animal matter, ? giving instances: says that foxes will travel for miles to roll on the remains of a cat.
cf. cats wh. according to Martins are [destroyed] in America w a species of Labrador wh. in ext & roll wh. in roll: also cats & valeasive.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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