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To Frederick Smith   12 March 1878

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Sends FS some specimens of harvesting ants along with the observations of their habits made by Mary Treat. If the facts are new, he believes that Mrs Treat would be gratified by their being mentioned before the Entomological Society. [See 11422.]

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Frederick Smith
Date:  12 Mar 1878
Classmark:  Viscount Boyd of Merton (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11418A

From Frederick Smith   14 March 1878

Summary

Thanks CD for specimens of, and curious facts on, the "harvesting ant".

Author:  Frederick Smith
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  14 Mar 1878
Classmark:  DAR 177: 198
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11422