From William Sweetland Dallas 8 January 1868
Summary
Has sent off last portion of index [to Variation]. Hopes CD will be pleased with it. Will never undertake such labour again. He fears it has been an unfavourable way to make CD’s acquaintance. Trusts to CD’s goodness not to hate his name for the rest of his life.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5780 |
From W. S. Dallas 15 January 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for cheque for £5.5.0 supplementing fee from J. Murray’s. Will return it if Murray provides an additional amount. Is glad CD is so well pleased. Sends notes for errata.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5788 |
From W. S. Dallas 6 February 1868
Summary
Forwards a letter from Secretary of Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Hopes CD will honour them by accepting.
Has heard nothing of Variation.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5847 |
From W. S. Dallas 11 February 1868
Summary
WSD is delighted to hear that first edition [of Variation] has sold so well.
Has received a cheque from J. Murray for 30 guineas, double what was agreed upon. Sends a postal order for the five guineas CD sent him [see 5788].
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 12 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5865 |
From W. S. Dallas 14 February 1868
Summary
WSD expresses his willingness to do further translating for CD. Sends terms of remuneration.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5877 |
From W. S. Dallas 19 February 1868
Summary
The Athenæum article [review of Variation, 15 Feb 1868, pp. 243–4] is a disgrace.
WSD will keep CD’s queries about Hemiptera in mind. Secondary sexual characters are certainly more marked in exotic than in British species.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5898 |
From W. S. Dallas 22 February 1868
Summary
Has sent his translations [of parts of Theodor Piderit, System der Mimik und Physiognomik (1867)].
Fritz Müller’s Für Darwin [1864] would sell if well translated. WSD would be glad to undertake it.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5917 |
From W. S. Dallas 24 February 1868
Summary
Has difficulty translating Piderit’s use of verbissen.
Will hold F. Müller’s book until CD decides about translating it.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5925 |
From W. S. Dallas 28 February 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for second issue of Variation.
Is glad CD is satisfied with his translation of Piderit.
Will not start on Müller [Für Darwin] until CD has communicated with the author.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5955 |
From W. S. Dallas 8 March 1868
Summary
Expresses his pleasure at the opportunity of meeting CD.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Mar 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5998 |
From W. S. Dallas 17 March 1868
Summary
Will start translating Für Darwin. Suggests it be called "A Lift for Darwin".
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Mar 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6021 |
From W. S. Dallas 8 April 1868
Summary
He never intended "A Lift for Darwin" as a serious title but as a way of arranging it. Lyell’s suggestion seems best to him: "Facts and Arguments For Darwin".
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Apr 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6107 |
From W. S. Dallas 9 June 1868
Summary
F. Müller’s corrections warrant stating that the English translation has "additions and corrections by the author".
Is gratified to hear his index [to Variation] is considered a good one.
Ernst Haeckel’s book [Generelle Morphologie (1868)], though speculative, strikes him as "one of the most remarkable books of our time".
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 June 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6238 |
From W. S. Dallas 19 August 1868
Summary
The material [from F. Müller] makes the translation more like a new edition.
German entomologists are becoming Darwinists.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Aug 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6325 |
From W. S. Dallas 12 October 1868
Summary
Will finish translation of Für Darwin in a week.
Asks CD to use his influence to get him appointed Assistant Secretary of the Geological Society [London].
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6417 |
From W. S. Dallas 19 October 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for his promise of support and his flattering opinion of his qualifications for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Geological Society.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6423 |
From W. S. Dallas 7 November 1868
Summary
The position at Geological Society is now vacant, and he is working for it in earnest. Asks CD for a testimonial.
Continues his work on Für Darwin.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6451 |
From W. S. Dallas 17 November 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for kind and flattering testimonial.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Nov 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6463 |
From W. S. Dallas 27 November 1868
Summary
WSD has been elected Assistant Secretary of the Geological Society after a sharp struggle. CD’s support was greatly in his favour.
Has finished Für Darwin. It has been a difficult job.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Nov 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6481 |