From Camille Dareste 19 May 1867
Summary
CD’s letter [3992] gave him encouragement in his work [on monstrosities], which, he regrets, is little understood or appreciated in France. Hopes to be able to produce anomalies at will as a result of his experiments. Sends a recent paper ["Rapport sur un veau monstrueux", Arch. Com. Agric. Arrondissement Lille (1867)].
| Author: | Gabriel-Madeleine-Camille (Camille) Dareste |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 May 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 43 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5540 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … him encouragement in his work [on monstrosities], which, he regrets, is little understood …
- … which Dareste provides an account of monstrosities artificially induced in chicken eggs, …
- … Lille on the artificial creation of monstrosities. The letter that you wrote to him, which …
- … development of almost every stage of the monstrosity. This work will, I hope, be completed …
To John Murray 2 November [1867]
Summary
Dallas’ index [for Variation] well done but rather too full.
A hybrid from an ass and a bull is utterly incredible.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 2 Nov [1867] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 176–177) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5667 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … explanation has generally been a slight monstrosity. My dear Sir | yours very sincerely | …
To Isaac Anderson-Henry 22 May [1867]
Summary
Obliged for case of grafted ash.
Asks about pods of Arabis.
Would like to borrow Maillet [Telliamed (1750)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Isaac Anderson; Isaac Anderson Henry |
| Date: | 22 May [1867] |
| Classmark: | DAR 145: 4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5545 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … understand that the large pod is a mere monstrosity and not directly caused by the pollen …
To Camille Dareste 23 May 1867
Summary
Praises Dareste’s work on teratology; is convinced that it will be highly valued.
Is working on Variation; will send a copy when published.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Gabriel-Madeleine-Camille (Camille) Dareste |
| Date: | 23 May 1867 |
| Classmark: | Jean-Louis Fischer (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5547 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … explain the precise cause of even a few monstrosities. I am now printing a book on “The …
To Charles Kingsley 10 June [1867]
Summary
Discusses the Duke of Argyll’s book [Reign of law (1867)].
Cites his own views on diversity of structure and beauty.
Encloses letter from Wallace. Sexual selection: evidence advanced by Wallace.
Discusses correlation of growth.
Comments on article in the North British Review [by Fleeming Jenkin].
Discusses the evidence from physics on the age of the earth.
[Four pages of the final letter are missing, but the draft is complete.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Kingsley |
| Date: | 10 June [1867] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.330) & DAR 96: 28–9, 32 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5567 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … n. 4. CD also discussed the nature of monstrosities in the manuscript of his ‘big book’ …
| letter | (5) |
| Anderson Henry, Isaac | (1) |
| Anderson, Isaac | (1) |
| Dareste, Camille | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Kingsley, Charles | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Dareste, Camille | (2) |
| Anderson Henry, Isaac | (1) |
| Anderson, Isaac | (1) |
| Kingsley, Charles | (1) |
Darwin and Design
Summary
At the beginning of the nineteenth century in Britain, religion and the sciences were generally thought to be in harmony. The study of God’s word in the Bible, and of his works in nature, were considered to be part of the same truth. One version of this…
Matches: 1 hits
- … Buckland remarked that the animal was an ‘apparent monstrosity of external form’. But he argued that …
Satire of FitzRoy's Narrative of the Voyages of the Adventure and Beagle, by John Clunies Ross. Transcription by Katharine Anderson
Summary
[f.146r Title page] Voyages of the Adventure and Beagle Supplement / to the 2nd 3rd and Appendix Volumes of the First / Edition Written / for and in the name of the Author of those / Volumes By J.C. Ross. / Sometime Master of a…
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- … I saw “ravenous monsters of Sharks” – their monstrosity consisting in their having two terrible …
Review: The Origin of Species
Summary
- by Asa Gray THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION (American Journal of Science and Arts, March, 1860) This book is already exciting much attention. Two American editions are announced, through which it will become familiar to many…
Matches: 1 hits
- … detriment of its native vigor, or to the extent of practical monstrosity, although we secure forms …
Darwin in letters, 1877: Flowers and honours
Summary
Ever since the publication of Expression, Darwin’s research had centred firmly on botany. The year 1877 was no exception. The spring and early summer were spent completing Forms of flowers, his fifth book on a botanical topic. He then turned to the…
Matches: 1 hits
- … mother, the subjects of Siebold’s study of medical monstrosity ( letter from C. T. E. Siebold, 10 …
