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To M. A. T. Whitby   12 August [1849]

Summary

Thanks MATW for the results of her experiments on the inheritance of caterpillar peculiarities and would be grateful for any further observations on differences in structure or habits between silkworm breeds, or peculiarities in inheritance.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Mary Anne Theresa Whitby
Date:  12 Aug [1849]
Classmark:  New York Academy of Medicine (MS 15)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1194

To James Dwight Dana   12 August [1849]

Summary

Describes his research on cirripedes: an "anatomical and systematic catalogue". Asks to borrow specimens.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  James Dwight Dana
Date:  12 Aug [1849]
Classmark:  Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 43)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1250

To A. A. Gould   20 August [1849]

Summary

Thanks J. D. Dana for cirripede specimens. Describes his work. Comments on Ibla. Would like to see AAG’s notes and figures on Anatifa. Asks for references to cirripede descriptions by T. A. Conrad.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Augustus Addison Gould
Date:  20 Aug [1849]
Classmark:  Houghton Library, Harvard University (Augustus A. Gould papers, 1831–66 MS Am 1210: 229)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1251

To George Ransome   27 [August 1849]

Summary

Regrets that state of his health prevents acceptance of invitation [to be present at inauguration of J. S. Henslow as President of Ipswich Museum in Dec 1850].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  George Ransome
Date:  27 [Aug 1849]
Classmark:  Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1335

To Emily Harriet Stanhope   9 August [1849]

Summary

Accepts EHS’s invitation for Thursday.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Emily Harriet Kerrison, Lady Mahon, Countess Stanhope, Lady Stanhope; Emily Harriet Stanhope, Lady Mahon, Countess Stanhope, Lady Stanhope
Date:  9 Aug [1849]
Classmark:  Kent History and Library Centre (U1590 C481/18)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1249F