From Thomas Belt 17 October 1875
Summary
Reports observations of T. C. Renshaw on how some flowers of the Tritoma catch bees and other insects. Thinks it may be a contrivance against unbidden visitors, as insects caught are not consumed.
Author: | Thomas Belt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Oct 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 130 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10203 |
From Thomas Belt [before 18] January 1877
Summary
TB is seeking a Government grant through the Royal Society so that he can give up his business and pursue his work on the glacial period; wants CD to support him with a note to Hooker.
Author: | Thomas Belt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 18] Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 202: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10761 |
From Thomas Belt 20 January 1877
Summary
Thanks for CD’s frank criticism of his views.
Hooker advises him to apply for aid to work out glaciation between Pyrenees and Alps.
Author: | Thomas Belt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 131 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10806 |
From Thomas Belt 12 January 1867
Author: | Thomas Belt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Jan 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 47: 181–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5359 |
From Thomas Belt 2 August 1873
Summary
Sends extracts, from his forthcoming book [The naturalist in Nicaragua (1874)], about the secretion by plants of honey to attract the protection of ants. Invites CD’s comments.
Author: | Thomas Belt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Aug 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 128 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8995 |
From Thomas Belt 28 July 1874
Summary
Has observed in his garden hive-bees using the holes bored at the base of flowers by humble-bees.
Author: | Thomas Belt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 July 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 46.2: C58–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9572 |
From Thomas Belt 3 April 1875
Summary
Sends reference to Codrington paper on gravels ["The superficial deposits of the south of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 26 (1870): 3–28]. Comments on local gravels in railway cutting and the violent agency of their removal from hills.
Author: | Thomas Belt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Apr 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 129 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9912 |
To Thomas Belt 18 January 1877
Summary
Thinks it would be a serious mistake for TB to give up his profession. How the Royal Society will distribute funds is as yet very uncertain, and CD feels that TB may well receive no support as his proposal is too theoretical.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Belt |
Date: | 18 Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 83 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10804 |
To Thomas Belt 15 January [1867]
Summary
Comments on MS on seed distribution sent by TB.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Belt |
Date: | 15 Jan [1867] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5364 |
To Thomas Belt 6 January [1868]
Summary
Asks about expression of emotion among Negroes and American Indians in Nicaragua. Queries enclosed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Belt |
Date: | 6 Jan [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 77 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6546 |
To Thomas Belt [7 August 1873]
Summary
Discusses utility of plant secretions to ants.
Will read TB’s book when published [The naturalist in Nicaragua (1874)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Belt |
Date: | [7 Aug 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 78 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8998 |
To Thomas Belt 31 July 1874
Summary
Comments on bees.
Praises TB’s The naturalist in Nicaragua.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Belt |
Date: | 31 July 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 79 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9578 |
To Thomas Belt 3 December [1874]
Summary
Invites TB to visit. Wants to make his acquaintance.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Belt |
Date: | 3 Dec [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 80 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9742 |
To Thomas Belt 24 February 1875
Summary
Will not come to London for some weeks. Hopes to make TB’s acquaintance.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Belt |
Date: | 24 Feb 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 81 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9870 |
To Thomas Belt 31 March [1875]
Summary
Has just come to London. Invites TB to luncheon.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Belt |
Date: | 31 Mar [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 82 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9906 |
Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
Belt, Thomas | (7) |
Belt, Thomas | (8) |
Darwin, C. R. | (7) |