To W. E. Darwin 23 [November 1880]
Summary
Asks WED to observe whether worms consistently draw acacia leaves into their burrows with a particular end first.
Will soon know whether he will need worm-castings from Beaulieu.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 23 [Nov 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 137 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12848 |
To T. H. Huxley [after 26 November 1880]
Summary
Is glad that Hooker will sign memorial for Wallace’s pension. Had thought it hopeless because Hooker objected to ARW’s spiritualism and his bet on the sphericity of the globe.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | [after 26 Nov 1880] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 349) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12864 |
To A. R. Wallace 3 November 1880
Summary
High praise for Island life; ARW’s "best book". Encloses notes of comments and criticism. Hooker pleased by dedication.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 3 Nov 1880 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434 ff. 292–3); Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Wallace Papers WP/6/4/1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12791 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Addressee
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (1) |
| Wallace, A. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (1) |
| Wallace, A. R. | (1) |
