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Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year
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The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early months working on second editions of Coral reefs and Descent of man; the rest of the year was mostly devoted to further research on insectivorous plants. A…
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- … The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early …
- … dispute over an anonymous review that attacked the work of Darwin’s son George dominated the second …
- … and traveller Alexander von Humboldt’s 105th birthday, Darwin obliged with a reflection on his debt …
- … during prolonged intervals’ ( letter to D. T. Gardner, [ c . 27 August 1874] ). The death of a …
- … from W. D. Fox, 8 May [1874] ). Such reminiscences led Darwin to the self-assessment, ‘as for one …
- … I feel very old & helpless The year started for Darwin with a week’s visit to …
- … published in 1842 ( Correspondence vol. 21, letter to Smith, Elder & Co., 17 December [1873 …
- … and finally borrowed one from Charles Lyell ( letter to Smith, Elder & Co., 8 January 1874 , …
- … ‘dreadfully written’ parts of the draft sent to Smith, Elder & Co, and he was able to tackle the …
- … Descent was published in November 1874 ( letter from R. F. Cooke, 12 November 1874 ). Though …
- … on subsequent print runs would be very good ( letter from R. F. Cooke, 12 November 1874 ). …
- … in a few hours dissolve the hardest cartilage, bone & meat &c. &c.’ ( letter to W. D. …
- … whether at the ‘close of the putrefaction of flesh, skin &c, any substance is produced before …
- … details of an Australian variety of sundew ( letter from T. C. Copland, 23 June 1874 ). …
- … Sharpe for promotion at the British Museum ( letter to R. B. Sharpe, 24 November [1874] ). He …
- … head that M r Spencer’s terms of equilibration &c always bother me & make everything less …
List of correspondents
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Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. Click on a name to see the letters Darwin exchanged with that correspondent. "A child of God" (1) Abberley,…
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- … Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. …
- … dei Lincei (1) Acland, C. L. (1) …
- … Maurice (3) Albrecht, R. F. (3) …
- … Alice (2) Alison, R. E. (2) Allen, …
- … James (1) Anderson, James (c) (3) …
- … Vienna (1) Appleton, C. E. C. B. (2) …
- … Athenæum (11) Atkin, J. R. (1) …
- … Austin, A. D. (2) Austin, C. F. (1) …
- … W. P. (1) B. J. Edwards & Co. (1) …
- … Baker, A. F. (1) Bakewell, R. H. (1) …
- … K. S. (1) Barr, J. G. R. (1) …
- … Edward (6) Bartlett, R. S. (1) …
- … (2) Bryceson Brothers & Co. (1) Buck, Emil …
- … A. N. H. (1) D. Appleton & Co (30) …
- … Dareste, Camille (9) Darwin family (1) …
- … Desrousseaux, E. (1) Dew-Smith, A. G. (5) …
- … Daniel (131) Orange Judd & Co. (1) …
- … Putnam, F. W. (1) Pye-Smith, P. H. (3) …
- … Scrimgeour, Robert Shedden & John Shedden & Co. (1) Scudder, …
- … Smith, E. D. (1) Smith, Elder & Co (30) …
Bibliography of Darwin’s geological publications
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This list includes papers read by Darwin to the Geological Society of London, his books on the geology of the Beagle voyage, and other publications on geological topics. Author-date citations refer to entries in the Darwin Correspondence Project’s…
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- … This list includes papers read by Darwin to the Geological Society of London, his books on the …
- … numbers refer to R. B. Freeman’s standard bibliography of Darwin’s works. —Extracts from …
- … of His Majesty’s Ship Beagle, commanded by Capt. FitzRoy, R.N. Proceedings of the Geological …
- … FitzRoy RN, during the years 1832 to 1836 . By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1842. …
- … —Remarks on the preceding paper, in a letter from Charles Darwin, Esq., to Mr. Maclaren. Edinburgh …
- … FitzRoy RN, during the years 1832 to 1836. By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1844. …
- … FitzRoy RN, during the years 1832 to 1836. By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1846. …
- … coral reefs . By Charles Darwin. Revised edition. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1874. [F275.] …
- … History of Science 24: 133–57. Stoddart, David R. 1976. Darwin, Lyell, and the geological …
- … On the history of geology: Greene, Mott C. 1982. Geology in the nineteenth century . …
Darwin in letters, 1844–1846: Building a scientific network
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The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but he broadened his continuing investigations into the nature and origin of species. Far from being a recluse, Darwin was at the heart of British scientific society,…
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- … The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but …
- … as well as in its philosophical and scientific pursuits. At home, time was filled with copious …
- … The geological publications In these years, Darwin published two books on geology, Volcanic …
- … papers for all these organisations. Between 1844 and 1846 Darwin himself wrote ten papers, six of …
- … 2, letter to A. Y. Spearman, 9 October 1843, n. 1). Darwin's inner circle: first …
- … not (it is like confessing a murder) immutable Darwin’s earlier scientific friendships …
- … friends, with the addition of Hooker, were important to Darwin for—among other things—they were the …
- … scientific issues that arose out of his work on species. Darwin discussed his ideas on species …
- … Only two months after their first exchange, early in 1844, Darwin told Hooker that he was engaged in …
- … is that species are mutable & that allied species are co-descendants of common stocks. I know …
- … correspondence that his close friends were not outraged by Darwin’s heterodox opinions and later in …
- … But although eager for the views of informed colleagues, Darwin was naturally protective of his …
- … vol. 4, letter to J. D. Hooker, 8 [February 1847]). Darwin can be seen as a cautious strategist, …
- … with drawings of his first dissection. The barnacle—‘M r Arthrobalanus’ in Hooker’s and Darwin’s …
Darwin in letters, 1837–1843: The London years to 'natural selection'
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The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional…
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- … The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one …
- … a family Busy as he was with scientific activities, Darwin found time to re-establish family …
- … close contact. In November 1838, two years after his return, Darwin became engaged to his cousin, …
- … daughter, Anne Elizabeth, moved to Down House in Kent, where Darwin was to spend the rest of his …
- … his greatest theoretical achievement, the most important of Darwin’s activities during the years …
- … identifications of his bird and fossil mammal specimens, Darwin arrived at the daring and momentous …
- … ideas on a wide range of topics. Then, in September 1838, T. R. Malthus’ An essay on the principle …
- … in species. With this new theoretical point of departure Darwin continued to make notes and explore …
- … present in the version of 1859. Young author Darwin’s investigation of the species …
- … the Beagle had returned to England, news of some of Darwin’s findings had been spread by the …
- … Fossil Mammalia , by Richard Owen; Mammalia , by G. R. Waterhouse; Birds , by John Gould; …
- … and living members of the sub-class Cirripedia (see S. Smith 1968). The Beagle specimens …
- … publications. The beetles were described by F. W. Hope, G. R. Waterhouse, and C. C. Babington; the …
- … all crosses between all domestic birds & animals dogs, cats &c &c very valuable—' …
- … on literature in this field and on friends like Henslow, T. C. Eyton, and W. D. Fox, who were …
- … the practice of systematists. As the correspondence with G. R. Waterhouse during the 1840s shows, …
- … same, though I know what I am looking for' ( Letter to G. R. Waterhouse, [26 July 1843] ). …
- … to how one ought to act’ ( Letter from Emma Darwin, [ c. February 1839] ). These are not …
- … [20 February 1840] , ‘as usual has been my enemy—but D r . Holland tells me he thinks it is only …
- … relation of fossil with recent. the fabric falls!' (Notebook C : 76–7). …
