From V. O. Kovalevsky 15 January [1871]
Summary
Has received (from CD) the sheets of the second volume [of Descent].
He fears he has offended CD or someone in England and he begs to know his offence.
His brother is working at the Red Sea and wishes CD to know that he has evidence for the affinity of ascidians and vertebrates in their nervous systems.
Plans to go to Paris upon its imminent capitulation to help his sister-in-law.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 79 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7442 |
From W. W. Reade 16 January 1871
Summary
Meeting with CD postponed.
Author: | William Winwood Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 43 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7443 |
To R. F. Cooke 17 January [1871]
Summary
Discusses mailing of presentation copies [of Descent]. Sends addresses of A. R. Wallace and St George Mivart.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray |
Date: | 17 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 276 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7444 |
To J. B. Innes 18 January [1871]
Summary
CD’s anxiety about being examined in court if Horsman [former curate at Down] brings suit. He doubts it will happen, but if so will defend himself to utmost.
Has pleasant recollections of his relations with JBI.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | 18 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7445 |
To A. R. Wallace 18 January [1871]
Summary
Sends ARW advance copy of vol. 1 [of Descent] for his review in Academy. Vol. 2 is delayed by index. "Do not swear at me more than you can help."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 18 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives (Autograph Letters: Stanley Withers Collection: 925.7 18 Jan 1872) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7446 |
From St G. J. Mivart 19 January 1871
Summary
Has sent CD his book [Genesis of species (1871)]. Has not said a word in opposition to CD except where his view of the truth necessitated it.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 189 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7447 |
To J. D. Hooker 21 January [1871]
Summary
Finished the last proofs of Descent a few days ago. "I shall be well abused."
St George Mivart’s Genesis [of species]: very good, unfortunately theological. Will tell heavily against natural selection but not against evolution, and this is "infinitely more important".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 21 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 94: 186–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7448 |
From J. B. Innes 21 January 1871
Summary
JBI regrets his part in appointments of his successors.
His friendship with CD and its effect on his fellow clerics.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7449 |
To Albert Günther 21 January [1871]
Summary
Invites AG to stay at Down. Winwood Reade and, he hopes, Hooker and Robert Swinhoe will be there.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
Date: | 21 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library (13) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7450 |
To St G. J. Mivart 21 January [1871]
Summary
Is obliged for StGJM’s book [On the genesis of species (1871)].
Would not have sent him vol. 1 [of Descent] if he had known that StGJM’s book was already published.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Date: | 21 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | Bonhams, New York (dealers) (11 June 2008) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7450A |
From St G. J. Mivart 22 January 1871
Summary
Thanks CD for vol. 1 of Descent. Feels nothing but sympathy and esteem for a writer labouring for the promotion of what he conscientiously believes to be the truth.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 190 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7451 |
To William Bowman [before 26] January [1871]
Summary
Sends enclosure copied from letter of F. C. Donders [7207?] dealing with orbicular muscle. Asks about secretion of tears resulting from spasmodic action of orbicular muscle.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
Date: | [before 26] Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7452 |
To St G. J. Mivart [23 January 1871]
Summary
Comments on StGJM’s book [Genesis of species (1871)]. Has no personal objection to a word of it, but regrets their views differ so much.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Date: | [23 Jan 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 96: 95–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7453 |
To St G. J. Mivart 23 January [1871]
Summary
Acknowledges StGJM’s kind letter. [See 7451.]
Offers to alter the "dogmatic assertion" referred to on page 102 [of StGJM’s On the genesis of species] but in 5th ed. of Origin and in Variation CD finds only qualified expressions.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Date: | 23 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7453A |
From St G. J. Mivart 24 January 1871
Summary
Is sorry CD found Genesis of species unfairly critical. Assures CD of his just intentions and offers to alter certain words and phrases in a new edition. Emphasises his high regard for CD but fears his views are leading to religious decay.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 191 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7454 |
To J. B. Innes 26 January [1871]
Summary
CD’s health has been poor.
Appreciates JBI’s letter and his expression of friendship.
In the opinion of a Q.C., Horsman has no case.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | 26 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7455 |
From William Bowman 26 January 1871
Summary
Reports his observations on the concurrence of orbicular muscle spasms, engorgement of eyes with blood, and formation of tears.
Author: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 269 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7456 |
From J. V. Carus 26 January 1871
Summary
A bibliographical query arising in translation of Descent. Two misprints noted.
Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 77 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7457 |
From St G. J. Mivart 26 January 1871
Summary
Is glad CD does not believe he is biased by an odium theologicum. Comments on the first volume of Descent. Is convinced of the truth of evolution, but believes natural selection plays only a secondary role and that man is fundamentally different from the rest of creation.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 192 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7458 |
To Erasmus Wilson [26 January – 3 February 1871]
Summary
Seeks information and observations on the contraction of the orbicular muscles as a consequence of skin irritation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William James Erasmus (Erasmus) Wilson |
Date: | [26 Jan – 3 Feb 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 96: 91 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7459 |
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