From F. E. Abbot 1 November 1871
Summary
For CD’s approval, cites passage from CD note he wants to quote in a lecture;
pleads for CD’s moral support for FEA’s work in free-thought movement.
Sends $50 [dollars or pounds!?] because he wants CD to become regular contributor to Index.
| Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8043 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Abbot, F. E. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From F. E. Abbot 1 November 1871 …
- … s journal, the Index (see letter to F. E. Abbot, 6 June [1871] ), and had received a …
- … volume containing the issues for 1870 ( letter to F. E. Abbot, 6 September [1871] ). …
- … Truths for the times’ ( Abbot [1870] ), in his letter to F. E. Abbot of 27 May [1871] , …
- … sign myself | Your young friend | F. E. Abbot. P.S. An early reply will greatly oblige. …
- … of 27 May [1871] and 6 June [1871] (see letter from F. E. Abbot, 20 August 1871 ). CD …
- … private statements quoted (see letter to F. E. Abbot, 6 September [1871] ). CD had paid …
From F. E. Abbot 20 August 1871
Summary
Thanks CD for interest in FEA’s work and for money for Index. Sends 1870 volume of Index.
Praises CD’s services to free-thought.
Asks for CD’s view of the influence of his theory on religion, to use in lecture.
| Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Aug 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7912 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Abbot, F. E. Darwin, C. R. …
- … a dishonorable act. With most grateful sentiments, I am| most truly your, F. E. Abbot. …
- … From F. E. Abbot 20 August 1871 …
- … refers to Abbot [1870] and Abbot 1871 (see letter from F. E. Abbot, 11 May 1871 and …
- … Letters to F. E. Abbot, 27 May [1871] and 6 June [1871] . Abbot was editor of the …
- … and I believe that I agree to every word. See letter to F. E. Abbot, 27 May [1871] . …
From F. E. Abbot 11 May 1871
Summary
Wishes to inform CD that, contrary to CD’s impression, natural selection is widely accepted in U. S. by educated men; encloses copies of his lectures, papers, and the Index.
| Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 May 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7753 |
From H. E. Litchfield [13 November 1871]
Summary
Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 41) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8054F |
Document type
| letter | (4) |
Author
| Abbot, F. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Abbot, F. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
