From G. M. Asher 7 November 1877
Summary
On receiving CD’s letter GMA wrote for wheat seeds to send CD. Gives information on the wheat and on grasses to suggest that variability of the soil accounts for replacement of kubanka by saxonka.
Author: | Georg Michael Asher |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11228 |
From G. M. Asher 11 November 1877
Summary
Regarding CD’s inability to find a young botanist to investigate Russian wheat; comments on utter lack of organisation in scientific research in Britain as compared with Germany.
Gives arguments against CD’s suggestion that the saxonka seeds could have long dormancy period which would account for their gradual overtaking of kubanka.
Author: | Georg Michael Asher |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Nov 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 118 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11230 |
From G. M. Asher 14 February 1878
Summary
Has forwarded CD’s request for wheat specimens to Mr Galkine-Wrasky, Governor of Saratoff in Russia. Asks CD to send his thanks to the Governor and to allow GMA to visit Down to explain the specimens when they arrive.
Author: | Georg Michael Asher |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Feb 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 119 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11357 |
From G. M. Asher 16 February 1878
Summary
Apologises for taking liberty of request made in previous letter.
Tells CD ways in which large box of wheat specimens might be shipped from St Petersburg.
Author: | Georg Michael Asher |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Feb 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11361 |
From G. M. Asher 26 October 1879
Summary
Asks CD to examine his idea that human and animal sociology are related, as each is based on the principle of mutual concession (derived from Schopenhauer’s law of compassion). If CD approves, he should write a note and forward it and GMA’s letter to Macmillan’s Magazine.
Author: | Georg Michael Asher |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 121 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12272 |
To G. M. Asher 28 October 1879
Summary
Cannot answer questions on origin of instinct, sociology, etc. Suggests references in Origin and Descent.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Georg Michael Asher |
Date: | 28 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | The New York Public Library. Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12273 |
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