Charles Darwin to Mary Treat (5th January, 1872)
http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/entry-8146

Title

Charles Darwin to Mary Treat (5th January, 1872)
http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/entry-8146

Description

Darwin praises the work of Mary Treat, an entomologist from New Jersey. Her article on Drosera was referenced by Darwin in his 1875 publication Insectivorous Plants. As a published naturalist, Treat had already constructed a public profile for herself when Darwin referenced her by name.

Source

Private archive

Date

5th January, 1872

Rights

© Cambridge University Library

Files

Treat_5 Jan 1872.jpg

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Citation

“Charles Darwin to Mary Treat (5th January, 1872)
http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/entry-8146,” Darwin Behind the Scenes, accessed March 29, 2024, https://darwinbehindthescenes.omeka.net/items/show/23.