To E. R. Lankester 15 April [1873]
Summary
Discusses error in CD’s calculation of natural increase of elephants.
Includes extract from Origin.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
Date: | 15 Apr [1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8287 |
To H. C. F. Jenkin 30 April [1873]
Summary
HCFJ’s review of the Origin was the wittiest and in some respects the best written.
Thanks him for his Electricity and magnetism [1873].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Charles Fleeming Jenkin |
Date: | 30 Apr [1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8304 |
To Charles Lyell [9 April 1873]
Summary
Hopes that Charles Lyell has enjoyed his excursion.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | [9 Apr 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 327 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8552F |
From E. F. Lubbock [after 7 April 1873?]
Summary
Observations on her pet pug.
Author: | Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 7 Apr 1873?] |
Classmark: | DAR 170: 15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8699 |
From George Jenyns? to F. H. or J. D. Hooker? [c. 19 April 1873?]
Summary
Recipient is to stay with CD;
sender relates some observations of dogs and birds, to be passed on to CD.
Author: | George Leonard Jenyns |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker; Frances Harriet Henslow; Frances Harriet Hooker |
Date: | [c. 19 Apr 1873?] |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 142 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8707 |
From E. F. Lubbock [before 7 April 1873]
Summary
Is trying to persuade "our friend" [T. H. Huxley?] to accept a gift.
Author: | Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 7 Apr 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 170: 17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8833 |
To Samuel Butler 1 April [1873]
Summary
Comments on SB’s book [The fair haven (1873)]. CD is struck by SB’s dramatic power – thinks he could write "a really good novel". Surprised at strength of case SB makes that Jesus did not die on the cross. SB’s identity will soon be universally known: Leslie Stephen knows he is the author.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Samuel Butler |
Date: | 1 Apr [1873] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 34486 D: 60–1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8835 |
From William Main 2 April 1873
Summary
Having now read Expression, WM repeats his criticism of "antithesis". Explains his theory of up-and-down-tending lines.
Author: | William Main |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Apr 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8836 |
To N. D. Doedes 2 April 1873
Summary
The impossibility of conceiving that the universe arose through chance is the chief argument for the existence of God, but CD has never been able to decide whether this is an argument of real value. Safest to believe that the subject is beyond man’s intellect, "but man can do his duty".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Nicolaas Dirk Doedes |
Date: | 2 Apr 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 139.12: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8837 |
To Nature [before 3 April 1873]
Summary
Comments on article ["Perception and instinct in lower animals", Nature 7 (1871): 377–8].
Explains his contention that "many of the most wonderful instincts have been acquired, independently of habit, through the preservation of useful variations of pre-existing instincts". Cites examples: sterile workers of several species of social insects have acquired different instincts; movements of tumbler pigeons. Speculates that "many instincts have originated from modification or variations in the brain".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Nature |
Date: | [before 3 Apr 1873] |
Classmark: | Nature, 3 April 1873, pp. 417–18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8838 |
To G. H. Darwin [3 April 1873]
Summary
Anxious to have GHD come home because of his poor health. Recommends Huxley’s physician (Andrew Clark) – an advocate of milk diet.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | [3 Apr 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8839 |
To F. H. Hooker 3 April [1873]
Summary
Thanks for present of
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Frances Harriet Henslow; Frances Harriet Hooker |
Date: | 3 Apr [1873] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (JDH/2/2/1 f. 309) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8839F |
To J. D. Hague 3 April [1873]
Summary
Has sent JDH’s letter to Nature ["Perception in ants", Nature 7 (1873): 443–4].
Sons recall kindness received from JDH and others in America.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Duncan Hague |
Date: | 3 Apr [1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 394 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8840 |
From N. D. Doedes 4 April 1873
Summary
Debates the existence of God.
Author: | Nicolaas Dirk Doedes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Apr 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 202 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8841 |
From W. S. C. to George Busk 5 April 1873
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | George Busk |
Date: | 5 Apr 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 386 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8842 |
To J. D. Hooker [6 April 1873]
Summary
Wants to discuss raising a testimonial fund for Huxley and whether Huxley would stand this.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [6 Apr 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 94: 261–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8843 |
From Adolph Reuter 6 April 1873
Summary
Sends photograph of a diseased roebuck shot by Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia.
Author: | Adolf Reuter |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Apr 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 128 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8844 |
To Thomas Davidson 7 April 1873
Summary
Thanks TD for catalogue of his Cretacean fossils.
Regrets he cannot visit Brighton.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Davidson |
Date: | 7 Apr 1873 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.426) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8845 |
From G. H. Darwin to John Tyndall [7 April 1873]
Summary
CD particularly wishes to see JT "On business not connected with himself" [the fund for Huxley’s holiday]. Asks whether CD may call that afternoon. GHD adds postscript saying CD very fatigued. He hopes JT can come to see CD instead, but he should not mention that GHD suggested it.
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | John Tyndall |
Date: | [7 Apr 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 12 (EH 88205950) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8846 |
From J. D. Hooker [7 April 1873]
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Apr 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 153–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8847 |
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Buck, Emil | (1) |
Butler, Samuel (b) | (1) |
Canby, W. M. | (1) |
Crichton-Browne, James | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (37) |
Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Delpino, Federico | (1) |
Doedes, N. D. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
Hordern, E. F. | (2) |
Huxley, T. H. | (2) |
Jenyns, G. L. | (1) |
Lubbock, E. F. | (2) |
Main, William | (1) |
Reuter, Adolf | (1) |
Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft | (1) |
Spencer, Herbert | (1) |
Tyndall, John | (5) |
Unidentified | (1) |
Voysey, Charles | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (23) |
Tyndall, John | (7) |
Darwin, Francis | (3) |
Huxley, T. H. | (3) |
Hague, J. D. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (60) |
Tyndall, John | (12) |
Hooker, J. D. | (5) |
Huxley, T. H. | (5) |
Darwin, Francis | (3) |