To John Lubbock 17 November 1871
Summary
Praises and comments on JL’s essay on insects ["Origin of insects", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. 11 (1873): 422–5].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury |
| Date: | 17 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.7: 7 (EH 88205932) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8072 |
To J. V. Carus 17 November 1871
Summary
CD offers to mark corrected passages in sheets of 6th edition of Origin.
Discusses question of hybrids between goats and sheep, on which H. von Nathusius has cast doubt in his recent Viehzucht [1872]. CD gives several references for a contrary view.
Asks JVC to inquire about HvN’s assertion that castrated rams have no horns.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 17 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 80–81) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8073 |
From W. E. Darwin [17 November 1871]
Summary
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [17 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 38) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8073F |
To R. F. Cooke 17 November 1871
Summary
Has decided that 1000 copies of Descent should be printed. Will make no alterations. "If it goes on selling it will shew that it is worth a thorough revision."
The U. S. sale of Descent (10000 copies) is larger than in England.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
| Date: | 17 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 236–7) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8074 |
To Daniel Oliver 17 November 1871
Summary
Thanks for the information about the action of roots on rocks.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Daniel Oliver |
| Date: | 17 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Christie’s, New York (dealers) (3 December 2010: Sale 2361, Lot 422) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8074F |
| letter | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Carus, J. V. | (1) |
| Cooke, R. F. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| John Murray | (1) |
| Lubbock, John | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Carus, J. V. | (1) |
| Cooke, R. F. | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| John Murray | (1) |
