From ? [16 February 1875]
Summary
"The learned Darwin states that Moses taught confusion. | For Man, he boldly says, descends from Ape or Monkey – | I, having read his book, am come to this conclusion | Darwin (at least himself) descends from Ass or Donkey."
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [16 Feb 1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 140.4: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9858 |
From D. Appleton & Co 1 February 1875
Author: | D. Appleton & Co |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: A94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9837 |
From G. G. Bianconi 1 February 1875
Summary
At work on new editions of his books against CD’s theory [La teoria dell’uomo-scimmia (1864); La théorie darwinienne (1874)]. Had hoped to receive CD’s comments, as earlier promised; they would still be useful.
Author: | Giovanni Giuseppe Bianconi |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 181 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9838 |
From Anton Bachmaier 4 February 1875
Summary
Asks for information about alleged regeneration of amputated human fingers and toes. Mentions observations on regeneration of salamander extremities.
Author: | Anton Bachmaier |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9840 |
From J. V. Carus 5 February 1875
Summary
New [3d] German edition of Descent will soon be out.
Will begin translating Journal of researches, which will be first volume of CD’s collected works.
JVC has proposed bringing out all CD’s botanical papers in one or two volumes.
Errata in Descent enclosed.
Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9841 |
From Albert Günther 6 February 1875
Author: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 256 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9842 |
From J. D. Hooker [7 February 1875]
Summary
Has met Capt. George Strong Nares of the Challenger expedition at Huxley’s.
Huxley much at a loss to explain red clay at deep sea-bottom.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Feb 1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 11–13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9843 |
From Anton Dohrn 7 February 1875
Summary
Thanks to CD’s help Zoological Station has passed a crisis and is now flourishing.
Is writing pamphlet on "the origin of vertebrates and the principle of succession of functions" [see 9991 and 10003]. It is likely CD will not be pleased with it, but he thinks he must now, after seven years, bring it out. Seeks to open the way for a new series of theoretical questions.
Author: | Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 215 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9845 |
From J. T. Knowles 9 February 1875
Summary
Assures CD that space will be reserved in the April Contemporary Review for W. D. Whitney’s article and solicits an introductory section from C.D.
Author: | James Thomas Knowles |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (William Dwight Whitney family papers (MS 555) Box 22, folder 584 1875 Feb. 8-11) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9848F |
From J. S. Burdon Sanderson 12 February 1875
Summary
Discusses the experiments with phosphates on Drosera and animals.
Considers the question of preparing a petition on the question of animal experiments, with the aim of promoting rather than hindering science. [Response to 9849.]
Author: | John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-39) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9853B |
From J. W. Draper 15 February 1875
Summary
Asks to introduce Mr. N. Jovanovich of Belgrade, Serbia.
Author: | John William Draper |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | Library of Congress Manuscript Division (John William Draper Family Papers (Mss18986), Box 3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9854F |
From J. C. Douglas 14 February 1875
Summary
Sends observations inspired by reading CD’s works.
Animal showing teeth an indication of pleasure, connected with sexual instinct.
Infant feet will curl around an object placed on the sole, indicating a primitive prehensile function.
Effects of climate on man’s physical countenance evidenced in similarity of N. American Indians and Yankees.
Author: | John Christie Douglas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 239 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9855 |
From J. D. Hooker 17 February 1875
Summary
Lyell very ill.
No two specimens of Glaucium are alike.
Lord Henry [Lennox] still burkes JDH’s application.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 14–15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9860 |
From John Murray 17 February [1875]
Summary
JM expresses his willingness to publish a new edition of Variation whenever CD revises it.
Descent [2d ed.] has not sold much since the annual sale – 1300 copies altogether.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Feb [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 444 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9861 |
From G. C. Robertson 17 February 1875
Summary
Sends a prospectus for the new journal, Mind, and invites CD’s co-operation.
Author: | George Croom Robertson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 186 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9862 |
From G. G. Bianconi 22 February 1875
Summary
Thanks for CD’s reception of his book. The evidence GGB has assembled has convinced him of independent creation. The future will say whether he or CD is correct.
Author: | Giovanni Giuseppe Bianconi |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 182 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9865 |
From James Gibb 23 February 1875
Summary
Thinks he has observed the origin of the shake of the head as signifying "no" in his seven-month-old son.
Author: | James Gibb |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9867 |
From J. D. Hooker [24 February 1875]
Summary
On Lyell’s death; JDH has arranged for burial in Westminster Abbey. His thoughts on a testimonial.
More trouble with Lord Henry Lennox.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [24 Feb 1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 16–19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9869 |
From Chauncey Wright 24 February 1875
Summary
Speculates on the function of eyebrows and of hair and the furrows of the forehead. Considers many features and faculties to serve, or to have served, more than one function, either simultaneously or successively. Determining the one function through which natural selection has acted in developing it is unrealistic and not worth while.
Author: | Chauncey Wright |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 173 fos. 1–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9871 |
From Mary Treat 11 February 1875
Summary
Structure of Utricularia; its resemblance to an animal vascular system.
Author: | Mary Lua Adelia (Mary) Davis; Mary Lua Adelia (Mary) Treat |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 177 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9853 |
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Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
Bianconi, G. G. | (2) |
Bachmaier, Anton | (1) |
Burdon Sanderson, J. S. | (1) |
Carus, J. V. | (1) |
Bachmaier, Anton | (1) |
Bianconi, G. G. | (2) |
Burdon Sanderson, J. S. | (1) |
Carus, J. V. | (1) |
D. Appleton & Co | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (21) |
Davis, Mary | (1) |
Dohrn, Anton | (1) |
Douglas, J. C. | (1) |
Draper, J. W. | (1) |
Gibb, James | (1) |
Günther, Albert | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
Knowles, J. T. | (1) |
Murray, John (b) | (1) |
Nevill, D. F. | (1) |
Robertson, G. C. | (1) |
Treat, Mary | (1) |
Unidentified | (1) |
Walpole, D. F. | (1) |
Wright, Chauncey | (1) |