To H. E. Darwin 20 March 1871
Summary
Reports on sales and reception of his book [Descent]. Thanks HED for her help.
Wallace’s article in the Academy [2 (1870–1): 177–82] shows CD has had no influence on him; the review has had hardly any influence on CD.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 20 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 77 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … 77 Charles Robert Darwin Down 20 Mar 1871 Henrietta Emma Darwin/Henrietta Emma Litchfield …
- … 11 March 1871 and n. 8; see also Emma Darwin (1904) , 2: 240). Henrietta was visiting …
- … in relation to sex. By Charles Darwin. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1871. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1904): Emma Darwin, wife of Charles Darwin. A century of family letters. Edited by …
From Charles and Emma Darwin to F. J. Wedgwood [after 11 March 1871]
Summary
A draft letter [but sent in the original state by Emma Darwin]. Approves of FJW’s notice of his views.
CD has slightly revised parts in view of both approving and disapproving critics, but still remains convinced about his fundamental notions.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
| Date: | [after 11 Mar 1871?] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 57–31570) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8127 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, Emma Wedgwood, F. J. …
- … V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 57–31570) Charles Robert Darwin Emma …
- … From Charles and Emma Darwin to F. J. Wedgwood [after 11 March 1871] …
- … Wedgwood/Emma Darwin Down [after 11 Mar 1871? ] Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood …
- … but sent in the original state by Emma Darwin]. Approves of FJW’s notice of his views. CD …
- … is in CD’s hand and was intended for Emma Darwin to copy in a letter to Wedgwood, whose …
- … Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma …
To B. J. Sulivan 13 March [1871]
Summary
Thanks BJS for his interesting letter about parrots and language.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
| Date: | 13 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | Sulivan family (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7579 |
To J. J. Aubertin 3 March [1871]
Summary
Invites him to visit.
Miss Butler is dead.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John James Aubertin |
| Date: | 3 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 25 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7539 |
To John Murray [1 March 1871]
Summary
Discusses new edition of Descent.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | [1 Mar 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 437 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9237 |
To Ernst Haeckel 3 March 1871
Summary
Comments on Descent.
EH’s refusal of position at Vienna.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
| Date: | 3 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1-52/25 [9878] |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7534 |
To G. B. A. Duchenne about 10 March [1871]
Summary
Asks permission to copy plates from GBAD’s work [Mécanisme de la physionomie humaine (1862)] to illustrate Expression.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne |
| Date: | about 10 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 96: 103–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7566 |
To A. R. Wallace 16 March 1871
Summary
Appreciative response to ARW’s "grand review" of Descent in the Academy [2 (1871–2): 177–82]. Comments in detail on ARW’s criticisms.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 16 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7589 |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
| Aubertin, J. J. | (1) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
| Duchenne, G. B. A. | (1) |
| Haeckel, Ernst | (1) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Aubertin, J. J. | (1) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
| Duchenne, G. B. A. | (1) |
