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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. …
… Vienna (1) Appleton, C. E. C. B. (2) …
… Austin, C. F. (1) Aveling, E. B. (7) …
… Bacon, Booth (1) Badger, E. W. (3) …
… G.-G. (1) Baily, W. H. (1) Bain, …
… A. F. (1) Bakewell, R. H. (1) Balch, …
… Valentine (1) Bancroft, H. H. (1) …
… W. F. (1) Barrois, J. H. (2) …
… Dareste, Camille (9) Darwin family (1) …
… Darwin, H. E. (60) Darwin, Horace (30) …
… Lister, Joseph (1) Litchfield, H. E. (60) …
… Peacock, George (2) Pearce, Horace (1) …

Darwin in letters, 1880: Sensitivity and worms

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‘My heart & soul care for worms & nothing else in this world,’ Darwin wrote to his old Shrewsbury friend Henry Johnson on 14 November 1880. Darwin became fully devoted to earthworms in the spring of the year, just after finishing the manuscript of…

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… heart & soul care for worms & nothing else in this world,’ Darwin wrote to his old …
… to adapt to varying conditions. The implications of Darwin’s work for the boundary between animals …
… studies of animal instincts by George John Romanes drew upon Darwin’s early observations of infants, …
… of evolution and creation. Many letters flowed between Darwin and his children, as he took delight …
… Financial support for science was a recurring issue, as Darwin tried to secure a Civil List pension …
… with Samuel Butler, prompted by the publication of Erasmus Darwin the previous year. …
… book, Erasmus Darwin , had been published in November 1879. It was received well by his relations …
… Erasmus’s life and other bits of family history. On 1 January , a distant cousin, Charles …
… character is of much value to me’ ( letter to C. H. Tindal, 5 January 1880 ). Darwin had employed …
… find an ordinary mortal who could laugh’ ( letter from W. E. Darwin to Charles and Emma Darwin, 22 …
… a grievance to hang an article upon’ ( letter from W. E. Darwin, [28 January 1880] ). …
… , sending one or both to his daughter Henrietta ( letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] ). …
… he will have the last word’, she warned ( letter from H. E. Litchfield, [1 February 1880] ). ‘He …
… the end’, added her husband Richard ( letter from R. B. Litchfield, 1 February 1880 ). Even the …
… Darwinophobia? It is a horrid disease’ ( letter from T. H. Huxley, 3 February 1880 ). All …
… I was, also, rarely fit to see anybody’ ( letter to S. H. Haliburton, 13 December 1880 ). …
… While on honeymoon with his new wife, Ida, in the Alps, Horace spotted worms at high elevations, …
… saw a steam tram—imagine my excitement’ ( letter from Horace Darwin to Emma Darwin, [18 September …
… thus one looks to prevent its return’ ( letter from J.-H. Fabre, 18 February 1880 ). Darwin shared …
… aided in any way direct attacks on religion’ ( letter to E. B. Aveling, 13 October 1880 ). Finally …
… elected fellow of the Royal Society. He rejoiced to see Horace and Ida settled in their new home in …

Darwin in letters, 1881: Old friends and new admirers

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In May 1881, Darwin, one of the best-known celebrities in England if not the world, began writing about all the eminent men he had met. He embarked on this task, which formed an addition to his autobiography, because he had nothing else to do. He had…

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… In May 1881, Darwin, one of the best-known celebrities in England if not the world, …
… a very old man, who probably will not last much longer.’ Darwin’s biggest fear was not death, but …
… do’, he wrote despondently to Joseph Dalton Hooker on 15 June , concluding, ‘I must look forward …
… provision for the dividing of his wealth after his death. Darwin’s gloominess was compounded by the …
… and new admirers got in touch, and, for all his fears, Darwin found several scientific topics to …
… Evolution old and new when revising his essay on Erasmus Darwin’s scientific work, and that Darwin …
… his accusations in Unconscious memory in November 1880 and in an abusive letter about Darwin in …
… could see that Butler, as he told his daughter Henrietta Litchfield on 4 January , ‘would like …
… within the family, Henrietta explained to Stephen on 10 January , hoping that he did not think …
… made a small omission ’. Stephen’s reply on 12 January was flattering, reassuring, and …
… kindest which I have ever received,’ he told Stephen on 13 January , ‘& ... when in the dead …
… Buckley’s delight was evident when she told Darwin on 13 January : ‘I have always felt that your …
… decided to print ‘500 more, making 2000’ ( letter to H. E. Litchfield, 4 January 1881 ). Unlike …
… very surprising the whole case is to me’ (letters to W. E. Darwin, 31 January [1881] and 19 …
… with you’, a Swedish teacher told him ( letter from C. E. Södling, 14 October 1881 ), while H. M. …
… little, to the general stock of knowledge’ ( letter to E. W. Bok, 10 May 1881 ). Josef Popper, an …
… in heaven’ when the portrait was finished ( letter to G. H. Darwin, 23 July 1881 ). ‘All my family …
… was the progress of his sons’ careers. The success of Horace ’s recently established Cambridge …
… absurd for one with no pretensions’ (l etter from W. E. Darwin, 13 January [1881 ]), Darwin …
… after expressing their wish to visit Darwin ( letter from E. B. Aveling, 27 September [1881] ). …
… the help of Lord Rayleigh, George Darwin, and Horace Darwin—the task of defending Darwin’s arguments …
… grandson, was born in Cambridge. His parents, Ida and Horace Darwin, named him Erasmus in honour of …

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 …
… been the naturalist and traveller Alexander von Humboldt’s 105th birthday, Darwin obliged with a …
… intervals’ ( letter to D. T. Gardner, [ c . 27 August 1874] ). The death of a Cambridge friend, …
… and collecting beetles ( letter from W. D. Fox, 8 May [1874] ). Such reminiscences led Darwin to …
… backwards much more than forwards’ ( letter to W. D. Fox, 11 May [1874] ). I feel …
… Erasmus’s house. The event was led by the medium Charles E. Williams, and was attended by George …
… Williams was ‘a cheat and an imposter’ ( letter from T. H. Huxley, 27 January 1874 ). Darwin …
… he was thus free to perform his antics’ ( letter to T. H. Huxley, 29 January [1874] ). This did …
… were family affairs. Coral reefs His son Horace had suggested a new edition of the …
… sweetly all the horrid bother of correction’ ( letter to H. E. Litchfield, 21 [March 1874] ). The …
… I have pounded the enemy into a jelly’ ( letter from T. H. Huxley, 14 April 1874 ). The technical …
… and never mind where it goes’ ( letter from T. H. Huxley, 16 April 1874 ). The second …
… conciseness & clearness of your thought’ ( letter from G. H. Darwin, 20 April 1874 ). …
… were also doing well. Despite ill health, his youngest son Horace began the year by taking the …
… without being bad & have done pretty well’ ( letter to Horace Darwin, 9 January [1874] ). …
… Kent. After a month’s trial Darwin wrote to the firm about Horace ’s illness: ‘My son is most …
… artificial gastric juice for about a week ( letter from E. E. Klein, 14 May 1874 ). John Burdon …
… try to get it exhibited at a Royal Society of London soirée (see letter from Anton Dohrn, 6 April …
… nephew, the fine-art specialist Henry Parker ( letter from E. A. Darwin, 17 [March 1874] ). He …
… could not weary the German public ( letter to H. E. Litchfield, 21 [March 1874] ). …

Referencing women’s work

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Darwin's correspondence shows that women made significant contributions to Darwin's work, but whether and how they were acknowledged in print involved complex considerations of social standing, professional standing, and personal preference.…

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… Darwin's correspondence shows that women made significant contributions to Darwin's work, …
… set of selected letters is followed by letters relating to Darwin's 1881 publication …
… throughout Variation . Letter 2395 - Darwin to Holland, Miss, [April 1860] …
… anonymised and masculinised. Letter 3316 - Darwin to Nevill, D. F., [12 November …
… . Letter 4038 - Darwin to Lyell, C., [12-13 March 1863] Darwin hints …
… . Letter 5817 - Darwin to Huxley, T. H., [30 January 1868] Darwin asks …
… rely”. Letter 8427 - Darwin to Litchfield H. E., [25 July 1872] Darwin …
… Letter 8193 - Ruck, A. R. to Darwin, H., [1 February 1872] Amy Ruck sends a …
… Letter 11221 - Darwin to Darwin, H., [1 November 1877] Darwin asks his sons, …
… - Darwin, H. to Darwin, [7 October 1880] Horace writes to his father with information …
… St Tibbs Row. Darwin proudly referenced the work of "My son Horace" in Vegetable Mould …

Darwin in letters, 1879: Tracing roots

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Darwin spent a considerable part of 1879 in the eighteenth century. His journey back in time started when he decided to publish a biographical account of his grandfather Erasmus Darwin to accompany a translation of an essay on Erasmus’s evolutionary ideas…

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… There are summaries of all Darwin's letters from the year 1879 on this website. The full texts …
… 27 of the print edition of The correspondence of Charles Darwin , published by Cambridge …
… to publish a biographical account of his grandfather Erasmus Darwin to accompany a translation of an …
… the sensitivity of the tips. Despite this breakthrough, when Darwin first mentioned the book to his …
… & has disappointed me much’ ( letter to Francis Galton, 15 [June 1879] ). Even the prospect of …
… Darwin had an additional worry: the engagement of his son Horace to Ida Farrer, stepdaughter of …
… by a person from his solicitor’s office to complete Horace ’s marriage settlement ( letter from W. M …
… & would please Francis’, he pointed out ( letter from E. A. Darwin, 13 March [1879 ]). …
… with the when & the where, & the who—’ ( letter from V. H. Darwin, 28 May [1879] ). On the …
… thought ‘perfect in every way’ ( letter from E. A. Wheler, 25 March 1879 ). She suggested that …
… own family found his first draft lacked interest. Henrietta Litchfield thought it ‘very dull,—almost …
… and well, and with little fatigue’ ( letter to G. H. Darwin, 12 July 1879 , and letter from …
… to W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, 5 June 1879 , and letter to G. H. Darwin, 12 July 1879 ). Darwin’s …
… Aunt Elizabeth (Bessy) Darwin, and Henrietta and Richard Litchfield to the Lake District for a …
… … neither cross nor ennuied’ (Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [4 August 1879] (DAR 219.1 : 125)). Darwin …
… objection to the engagement between his daughter Ida and Horace Darwin. This was all the more …
… at the Farrers’ home, Abinger Hall, on several occasions. Horace had first approached Farrer to …
… Farrer’s objection was based on his impression of Horace ’s poor health and lack of profession, and …
… wait for three months. ‘Nothing can be more useless than T.H’s conduct’, Emma Darwin pointed out, …
… say that he has opposed it’ (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [4 August 1879] (DAR 219.1 : …
… get home ‘& began drumming at once’ (Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [27 August 1879] (DAR 219 …
… it dominated the picture (letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [17 July 1879] (DAR 219.9: …

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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… evolution, sexual selection, and the expression of emotions, Darwin was able to devote 1873 almost …
… would culminate in two books, Insectivorous plants (1875) and Cross and self fertilisation …
… career to become his father’s scientific secretary. Darwin had always relied on assistance from …
… Francis’s decision. A large portion of the letters Darwin received in 1873 were in response …
… the previous year. As was typical, readers wrote to Darwin personally to offer suggestions, …
… some of which were incorporated in a later edition. Darwin also contributed to discussions in the …
… Francis Galton’s work on inherited talent, which prompted Darwin to reflect on the traits and …
… Station at Naples. Plants that eat and feel? Darwin had resumed experiments on the …
… which I ought to have observed” ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 12 January [1873] ). Drosera was the …
… on it—root leaf & branch!” ( letter from J. D. Hooker, 12 January 1873 ). Darwin found …
… flower would become modified & correlated” ( letter to T. H. Farrer, 14 August 1873 ). …
… assistance from his son Francis. While visiting his fiancée, Amy Ruck, in Wales, Francis observed …
… and if so more places will be created” ( letter to E. A. Darwin, 20 September 1873 ). Erasmus, who …
… family being fit for continuous work” ( letter from E. A. Darwin, 25 September [1873] ). Shortly …
… throat like a bulldog” ( letter from L. M. Forster to H. E. Litchfield, 20 February 1873 ). The …
… it would offend his father ( enclosure to letter from T. H. Huxley, 3 December 1873 ). In …
… we should feel it a privilege to offer” ( letter from E. F. Lubbock, [before 7 April 1873] ). …
… to us to the last day of our lives” ( letter to T. H. Huxley, 23 April 1873 ). Huxley was …
… been without energy & without hope” ( letter from T. H. Huxley, 24 April 1873 ). He accepted …
… to starve sweat & purge it away” ( letter from G. H. Darwin, [1 October 1873] ). He also …
… for his children’s health. He wrote to George and Horace (who was also often sickly), “you both my …

George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)

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George Eliot was the pen name of celebrated Victorian novelist Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880). She was born on the outskirts of Nuneaton in Warwickshire and was educated at boarding schools from the age of five until she was 16. Her education ended when she…

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… name of the celebrated Victorian novelist Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880). She was born on the outskirts …
… at boarding schools from the age of five until she was 16. Her education ended when she was required …
… to care for her father and to run the family household. In 1841 she moved to Coventry with her …
… widened her social network and after her father's death in 1849 she travelled to Switzerland …
… responsible for the magazine's success at that time. In 1851 she met the philosopher, writer …
… novels, under her pen name, achieved great acclaim. Darwin and his family were keen readers …
… younger daughter, Bessy, did call on a Saturday in October 1873 but the Leweses were away. As a …
… started ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 18 January [1874] ). Darwin took Emma to a Sunday afternoon at …

Darwin’s observations on his children

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Charles Darwin’s observations on the development of his children, began the research that culminated in his book The Expression of the emotions in man and animals, published in 1872, and his article ‘A biographical sketch of an infant’, published in Mind…

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… Charles Darwin’s observations on the development of his children,[1 ] began the research that …
… races, lunatics, the blind, and animals. And as early as 1839 Darwin had begun to collect …
… the expression of emotions. As the following transcript of Darwin’s notes reveals, he closely …
… William Erasmus, the stages of his development suggesting to Darwin those expressions which are …
… The tone of the manuscript reflects an aspect of Darwin’s character clearly perceived by Emma during …
… “What does that prove”.’[6] For in these notes, Darwin’s deep scientific curiosity transcends his …
… that on occasion he refers to William as ‘it’. Darwin possessed the ability to dissociate …
… memories.[8] Yet, though the dissociation was essential for Darwin’s scientific goal, the notes here …
… development from the day of his birth, 27 December 1839, until September 1844. Parallels in the …
… born 16 August 1848; Leonard, born 15 January 1850; and Horace , born 18 May 1851. It appears to have …
… ought to do what a child says to a maid.[70] 46 Horace [71] 2½. G. When shall you wean …
… But Papa you ought to forgive me if I do. 46v. Horace seeing one of the huntsman not in a …
… P. Yes. Well I will then. Lenny trying to amuse Horace (crying Baby I said I”d got a bit of …
… ”.[76] June 6— 1854. Lenny after quarrelling with Horace , “I feel that I shall never play …
… (ie liquorice) 49v. July 25 th[77] /54/ Horace struck Lenny with a rake & Lenny …
… “I bets that is a rum thing”, the bet being offered to Horace Lenny. When ill with Fever &amp …
… if you won’t, you must.”— 50bv. [80] Horace 3 yrs old walking with Bessy in London saw a …
… you the nature of these sort of persons (meaning himself & Horace who were making a horrid mess) …
… evangelical stories and tracts. In her old age, Henrietta Litchfield noted that ‘Little Robert & …

Darwin in letters, 1876: In the midst of life

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1876 was the year in which the Darwins became grandparents for the first time. And tragically lost their daughter-in-law, Amy, who died just days after her son's birth. All the letters from 1876 are now published in volume 24 of The Correspondence…

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… I cannot bear to think of the future The year 1876 started out sedately enough with …
… games. ‘I have won, hurrah, hurrah, 2795 games’, Darwin boasted; ‘my wife … poor creature, has won …
… regarding the ailments that were so much a feature of Darwin family life. But the calm was not to …
… to think of the future’, Darwin confessed to William on 11 September just hours after Amy’s …
… in him for ‘new matter’ (letter to Asa Gray, 28 January 1876). The preparation of the second edition …
… Climbing plants ( letter from R. F. Cooke, 23 February 1876 ). When Smith, Elder and Company …
… observed to Carus. ( Letter to J. V. Carus, 24 April 1876. ) Darwin focused instead on the …
… Encyclopaedia Britannica the previous year ( letter to G. H. Darwin, [after 4 September 1876] ). …
… for the real machine.’ It was the mechanically minded Horace , however, who was the first to type a …
… it is. ’ After describing how you ‘ play on keys ’, Horace pointed out that in less than a day he …
… ‘all I can say is do not commit suicide’ ( letter to G. H. Darwin, [4 June 1876] ). By midsummer, …
… to present it to the Royal Society. He was pleased that Horace was off to Birmingham to lecture to …
… a set of sons I have, all doing wonders.’ ( Letter to G. H. Darwin, 13 July [1876]. ) A …
… and eczema, was able to rest his mind ( letter to G. H. Darwin, 2 May [1876] ). Darwin even …
… Clark was called out to see Darwin’s daughter Henrietta Litchfield, who had fallen ill on a visit to …
… letter to Andrew Clark, [late June 1876] ; letter to G. H. Darwin, 13 July [1876] ). The irony …
… we have & you are one of the best of all’ ( letter to W. E. Darwin, 11 September [1876] ). …
… she confided to Henrietta (letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [31 August 1876] (DAR 219.9: …
… herself & is so tender’ (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [13 September 1876] (DAR 210.6 …
… completed autobiography (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [13 September 1876] (DAR 210.6: …
… horticulturists and agriculturists in France ( letter from E. M. Heckel, 27 December 1876 ). In …
… been the subject of mere observation’ ( letter from T. H. Farrer, 31 December 1876 ). The Swiss …

Darwin in letters, 1882: Nothing too great or too small

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In 1882, Darwin reached his 74th year Earthworms had been published the previous October, and for the first time in decades he was not working on another book. He remained active in botanical research, however. Building on his recent studies in plant…

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… In 1882, Darwin reached his 74th year Earthworms had been published the …
… for scientific colleagues or their widows facing hardship. Darwin had suffered from poor health …
… man, & my course is nearly run’ ( letter to Lawson Tait, 13 February 1882 ). His condition …
… upstairs with the aid of a special chair. The end came on 19 April. Plans were made for a burial in …
… Botanical observation and experiment had long been Darwin’s greatest scientific pleasure. The year …
… differently styled plants ( letter from Fritz Müller, 1 January 1882 , and letter to Fritz …
… working at the effects of Carbonate of Ammonia on roots,’ Darwin wrote, ‘the chief result being that …
… for some hours in a weak solution of C. of Ammonia’. Darwin’s interest in root response and the …
… London on 6 and 16 March, respectively. In January, Darwin corresponded with George John …
… the flowers & experimentising on them’ ( letter to J. E. Todd, 10 April 1882 ). While …
… rest’ ( letter to Anthony Rich, 4 February 1882 ). Horace had settled in Cambridge with his wife, …
… was no longer able to take his daily strolls (Henrietta Emma Litchfield, ‘Charles Darwin’s death’, …
… he is a good deal depressed about himself’ (letter from H. E. Litchfield to G. H. Darwin, 17 March …
… is very calm but she has cried a little’ (letter from H. E. Litchfield to G. H. Darwin, [19 April …
… overflowing in tenderness’ (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, 10 May 1882 (DAR 219.1 : 150)). …
… he had witnessed an earthquake in 1835 ( letter from R. E. Alison, [March–July 1835 ]). …
… without any mercy’ ( letter from Emma Wedgwood to F. E. E. Wedgwood, [28 October 1836] , letter …
… Natural History, that I went as Naturalist on the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the World & …
… I cannot tell how or where to begin’ ( letter to T. H. Huxley, 21 [January 1860] ). Darwin’s …
… of Darwinian theory to flowers and flower-visiting insects; H. Müller 1869)). Darwin was full of …
… at least be a valid ground for divorce’ ( letter to H. K. Rusden, [before 27 March 1875] ). In …

Darwin in letters, 1878: Movement and sleep

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In 1878, Darwin devoted most of his attention to the movements of plants. He investigated the growth pattern of roots and shoots, studying the function of specific organs in this process. Working closely with his son Francis, Darwin devised a series of…

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… is to lessen injury to leaves from radiation In 1878, Darwin devoted most of his …
… in this process. Working closely with his son Francis, Darwin devised a series of experiments to …
… plant laboratories in Europe. While Francis was away, Darwin delighted in his role as …
… from botanical research was provided by potatoes, as Darwin took up the cause of an Irish …
… would rid Ireland of famine. Several correspondents pressed Darwin for his views on religion, …
… closed with remarkable news of a large legacy bequeathed to Darwin by a stranger as a reward for his …
… and Expression ), and the final revision of Origin (1872), Darwin had turned almost …
… plants.’ Movement in plants In the spring of 1878, Darwin started to focus on the …
… were enrolled as researchers, as were family members. Darwin asked his niece Sophy to observe …
… come up arched’ ( letter to Sophy Wedgwood, 24 March [1878–80] ). While Darwin was studying the …
… not easily be obtained at Down House, but Francis thought Horace’s abilities were a match for German …
… the one here is far from well made.’ (Jemmy or Jim was Horace’s nickname.) Francis was …

Darwin in letters, 1875: Pulling strings

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‘I am getting sick of insectivorous plants’, Darwin confessed in January 1875. He had worked on the subject intermittently since 1859, and had been steadily engaged on a book manuscript for nine months; January also saw the conclusion of a bitter dispute…

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… Editions Plants always held an important place in Darwin’s theorising about species, and …
… relief during his periods of severe illness. Yet on 15 January 1875 , Darwin confessed to his …
… way to continuous writing and revision, activities that Darwin found less gratifying: ‘I am slaving …
… bad.’ The process was compounded by the fact that Darwin was also revising another manuscript …
… preparing new Editions’, he complained again to Hooker on 18 August. Finally, by autumn, he …
… coloured stamens.’ At intervals during the year, Darwin was diverted from the onerous task of …
… zoologist St George Jackson Mivart. In April and early May, Darwin was occupied with a heated …
… than insectivorous plants. As he confessed to Hooker on 12 December , ‘I have not felt so angry …
… chapter of the controversy involved a slanderous attack upon Darwin’s son George, in an anonymous …
… from his family, he sent a curt note to Mivart on 12 January , breaking off all future …
… Society of London, and a secretary of the Linnean Society, Darwin’s friends had to find ways of …
… mouthpiece of ‘Jesuitical Rome’ ( Academy , 2 January 1875, pp. 16–17). ‘How grandly you have …
… shuddered again & again’ ( letter from J. D. Hooker, 16 January 1875 ). Darwin had also …
… in April 1874 (see Correspondence vol. 22, letters from E. E. Klein, 14 May 1874 and 10 …
… day That ever you were born (letter from E. F. Lubbock, [after 2 July] 1875). …
… of seeds, using an instrument designed by his brother Horace , who was doing an apprenticeship at an …
… by the device, remarking to Hooker on 13 October : ‘Horace has made a hygrometer with a bit of …
… a review of William Dwight Whitney’s work on language (G. H. Darwin 1874c). George had taken the …
… plants (Carus trans. 1876a). The German publisher E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagshandlung began to …
… Eeles Dresser. ‘The horror was great’, Henrietta Emma Litchfield wrote to her brother Leonard on 14 …

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