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Darwin's in letters, 1873: Animal or vegetable?
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Having laboured for nearly five years on human evolution, sexual selection, and the expression of emotions, Darwin was able to devote 1873 almost exclusively to his beloved plants. He resumed work on the digestive powers of sundews and Venus fly traps, and…
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- … and the expression of emotions, Darwin was able to devote 1873 almost exclusively to his beloved …
- … A large portion of the letters Darwin received in 1873 were in response to The expression of the …
- … to have observed” ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 12 January [1873] ). Drosera was the main focus of …
- … leaf & branch!” ( letter from J. D. Hooker, 12 January 1873 ). Darwin found that the …
- … copy of the Handbook for the physiological laboratory (1873), a detailed guide to animal …
- … nerve tissue of animals. Burdon Sanderson visited Darwin at Down in July and was drawn into the …
- … digestive acid in conjunction with a “ferment” to break down organic matter. The ferment would later …
- … Darwin’s other main focus of botanical investigation in 1873 was cross- and self-fertilisation, work …
- … & correlated” ( letter to T. H. Farrer, 14 August 1873 ). Darwin worried, however, that …
- … when it will be ready” ( letter to John Murray, 4 May [1873] ). Keeping it in the family …
- … their burrows” ( letter from Francis Darwin, 14 August [1873] ). In September, Darwin …
- … will be created” ( letter to E. A. Darwin, 20 September 1873 ). Erasmus, who had studied medicine …
- … work” ( letter from E. A. Darwin, 25 September [1873] ). Shortly afterwards, it was arranged for …
- … 1872 and sold quickly. He wrote to Hooker on 12 January [1873] , “Did I ever boast to you on the …
- … anonymously in the Edinburgh Review in April ([Baynes] 1873). Darwin asked one of his Scottish …
- … before hand” ( letter to George Cupples, 28 April [1873] ). Readers' lives …
- … letter from L. M. Forster to H. E. Litchfield, 20 February 1873 ). The surgeon Francis Stephen …
- … ( letter to F. S. B. F. de Chaumont, 3 February [1873] ). Some readers proposed alternative …
- … that accompanied sexual intercourse? (letter from ?, [1873?]). The Scottish physician William Main …
- … with the reverse—” ( letter from William Main, 2 April 1873 ). The zoologist Henry Reeks suspected …
- … and good breeding ( letter from Henry Reeks, 3 March 1873 ). Robert Swinhoe wrote from Ning …
- … a second dose” ( letter from Robert Swinhoe, 26 March 1873 ). One of the leading …
- … D. Conway, 10 September [1873] ). In the village of Down, Darwin and his family continued to …
- … evenings during the winter months. Darwin wrote twice to the Down School Board, noting the value of …
- … be provided, and only tea and coffee served (letters to Down School Board, [after 29 November 1873 …
- … “You are quite at liberty to honour me by putting my name down as one of the Patrons … but let me …
Religion
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Design|Personal Belief|Beauty|The Church Perhaps the most notorious realm of controversy over evolution in Darwin's day was religion. The same can be said of the evolution controversy today; however the nature of the disputes and the manner in…
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- … Letter 8837 — Darwin, C. R. to Doedes, N. D., 2 Apr 1873 Darwin explains the impossibility of …
- … — Shaw, James to Darwin, C. R., 20 Nov 1865 Scottish school teacher and writer James Shaw …
- … played an active role in the affairs of St Mary's Church at Down village. The following three …
- … the church, to the relationship between the church and school at Down, to the scandalous departure …
- … plans with respect to the Church. Church and School Letter 1536 — Darwin, C. …
- … after consultation with John Innes (perpetual curate of Down), on some difficulties that have arisen …
- … fell to the minister, and the direction of the school was placed in the hands of a committee …
- … of local residents who subscribed to the support of the school. Failure to comply with this …
- … rumours about himself coupled with his unhappiness in Down, he will resign curacy of Down. …
- … B. to Darwin, C. R., 4 Dec 1868 J. B. Innes, vicar of Down provides Darwin with the full …
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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- … Andrew Clark, whom he had been consulting since August 1873. Darwin had originally thought that …
- … had suggested a new edition of the coral book in December 1873, when he realised the difficulty a …
- … vol. 21, letter to Smith, Elder & Co., 17 December [1873] ). Darwin himself had some trouble …
- … of human evolution and inheritance himself. In August 1873, he had published in the Contemporary …
- … had given up the idea of a medical career, and moved back to Down with Amy to become Darwin’s …
- … local disputes that the Darwins had with the vicar of Down, George Sketchley Ffinden, including one …
- … Gardens and gardeners Darwin’s garden at Down continued to be a source of inspiration. In …
- … capacities of young animals that he invited him to lunch at Down. He reported to his son George that …
- … ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 20 July [1874] ). In 1873, Hooker had begun a series of …
- … vol. 21, letter from Francis Darwin, [11 October 1873] ). Darwin wasted several weeks in …
- … Darwin took care of his close friend Hooker, who stayed at Down after his wife Frances Harriet died …
- … Moulinié, who had died after a period of ill health in 1873. Edmond Barbier corrected defects in …
- … naturaliste autour du monde (Naturalist’s journey on board the Beagle) in December ( letter from …
- … was a copy of Joseph Simms’s book on physiognomy (Simms 1873), which contained Darwin’s portrait to …
Darwin and the Church
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The story of Charles Darwin’s involvement with the church is one that is told far too rarely. It shows another side of the man who is more often remembered for his personal struggles with faith, or for his role in large-scale controversies over the…
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- … theory for religion. His local activities in the village of Down paint a fascinating picture of a …
- … but assuredly not that of a clergyman. The parish of Down In 1842, within six years of …
- … his role in local charities, his supervision of church and school finances, and his general concern …
- … involved. Although he was not the principal landowner in Down, Darwin was a gentleman of means, and …
- … Innes (1817–94). Innes was named perpetual curate of Down in 1846 (Crockford’s). Innes was a High …
- … Darwin then wrote to discuss his subscription to the Sunday school-fund; Darwin also discussed …
- … Innes to John William Lubbock, the principal landowner in Down, in a letter of 1854 in which he said …
- … entrusted the family’s dog, Quiz, when he moved away from Down (letter to J. B. Innes, 15 December …
- … Darwin was developed not only by years of daily contact in Down, but also by also by several decades …
- … and the appointment of curates. The village of Down did not fare well under this system. The …
- … been sold. In fact, some years before the Darwins arrived in Down, the parsonage had actually been …
- … following Innes’s departure. In Innes’s absence, Down suffered through a succession of short …
- … yacht, and only on hearing about the consternation in Down at his absence did he write, not to Innes …
- … of the poor accommodation that was available to him in Down. Darwin immediately wrote to Innes and …
- … to testify in a suit brought by Horsman relating to the Down school and organ funds (letter to J. B. …
- … the Coal and Clothing Club, as well as the Anglican National School (Moore 1985). Nevertheless, …
- … vast majority of village schools in this period, the Down school was Anglican. Emma wished it to be …
- … in London for support, and presented their answer to the School Committee (letter to Down School …
- … as an encroachment, and the use of Church property like the school building by persons who were not …
- … with. His involvement with the Friendly Club and village school did not increase his desire to …
St George Jackson Mivart
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In the second half of 1874, Darwin’s peace was disturbed by an anonymous article in the Quarterly Review suggesting that his son George was opposed to the institution of marriage and in favour of ‘unrestrained licentiousness’. Darwin suspected, correctly,…
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- … George Darwin's article on marriage In August 1873, George had published an article …
- … might not be defended on the principles advocated by the school to which this writer belongs. This …
- … identity: St George Jackson Mivart. George took on board Darwin’s comments and sent a fair copy of …
- … by me, published in the ‘Contemporary Review’ for August 1873, and entitled ‘On Beneficial …
- … might not be defended on the principles advocated by the school to which this writer belongs. This …
- … be the last to deny) in harmony with the teaching of that school which, regarding temporal welfare …
- … might not be defended on the principles advocated by the school to which this writer belongs,’ by no …
- … interpretation which he puts upon our words. We spoke of the school, and not of an individual. But …
- … I know a most highly cultured & intellectual man, of the school I intended to oppose, who …
- … was to come & shake hands with him he should hurck him down & go into a tremendous passion …
