To A. R. Wallace [19 February 1872]
Summary
Sends 6th ed. of Origin;
draws attention to his criticism of ARW’s estimate of Kovalevsky;
mentions his disagreement with much of Spencer’s doctrine
and in a postscript points out an inaccuracy in an article in Once a Month.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | [19 Feb 1872] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (Quentin Keynes Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8211 |
To A. R. Wallace 27 July [1872]
Summary
On ARW’s "crushing" review [Nature 6 (1872): 237–9] of C. R. Bree’s An exposition of fallacies in the hypothesis of Mr Darwin.
Comments on other reviews and exchanges.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 27 July [1872] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8429 |
To A. R. Wallace 3 August [1872]
Summary
Encloses a letter to Nature [see 8448] correcting Dr Bree, who has accused ARW of "blundering". ARW should tear up CD’s letter if he does not like it or plans to reply himself.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 3 Aug [1872] |
Classmark: | Waddington Auction (dealers) (July 1998) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8447 |
To A. R. Wallace 28 August [1872]
Summary
Detailed response to reading of Bastian’s Beginnings of life [1872]. On the whole, it seems probable to CD that spontaneous generation is true.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 28 Aug [1872] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8488 |
To A. R. Wallace [2 September 1872]
Summary
Huxley’s report of Bastian’s having watched the development of the scale of Sphagnum. The importance of studies of possible causes of heterogenesis.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | [2 Sept 1872] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8504 |
To A. R. Wallace 20 October [1872]
Summary
Remarks about an enclosed specimen,
and extract of letter from W. A. L. Marshall [8560].
ARW’s good review of J. C. Houzeau de Lehaie [Études sur les facultés mentales des animaux, in Nature 6 (1872): 469–71].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 20 Oct [1872] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8566 |
To A. R. Wallace 27 October [1872]
Summary
Requests the address of F. F. Geach so that he may send him his book [Expression].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 27 Oct [1872] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Surrogate RP 4481/3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8581A |
To A. R. Wallace 14 December [1872?]
Summary
Will be in London for a week. Invites ARW to lunch.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Date: | 14 Dec [1872?] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8677 |
From A. R. Wallace 3 March 1872
Summary
Response to 6th ed. of Origin. CD’s answer to Mivart on initial stages of modifications is complete; the "eye and ear objection" is not handled so satisfactorily.
Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 106: B109–110 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8234 |
From A. R. Wallace 4 August 1872
Summary
Has sent CD’s letter to Nature [see 8448].
Expresses admiration for H. C. Bastian’s The beginnings of life [1872] and comments on its bearing upon Origin.
Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 106: B111–12 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8450 |
From A. R. Wallace 31 August 1872
Summary
Further reflections upon Bastian’s book [The beginnings of life (1872)].
ARW’s prospects for Directorship at Bethnal Green Museum.
Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 106: B113–14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8498 |
From A. R. Wallace 15 November 1872
Summary
Appreciation [of Expression]. ARW will review it in Quarterly Journal of Science [n.s. 3 (1873): 113–18].
Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Nov 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 106: B115–16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8627 |
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