To Charles Lyell 1 October [1861]
Summary
The flint tools found at Bedford.
Further discussion of Jamieson’s theory of the formation of the roads of Glen Roy by a glacial lake. Comments on formation of Glen Spean terraces. Mentions glaciers in North Wales.
Agreement with John Murray to publish [Orchids].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 1 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.266) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3272 |
To A. G. More 1 October [1861]
Summary
Discusses seed capsules [of Epipactis palustris?].
Sorry AGM is in bad health.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alexander Goodman More |
Date: | 1 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3273 |
To H. W. Bates 2 October 1861
Summary
Thanks HWB for information on Volucella, although he does not know when he will use it.
Is glad HWB is beginning his book.
CD is beginning work on his orchid book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 2 Oct 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3274 |
To John Murray 3 October [1861]
Summary
Would JM object to size of Orchids being same as W. N. Hutchinson, Dog breeding [1850]? Prefers little book, not to look pretentious.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 3 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 110–111) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3275 |
To J. D. Hooker 4 October [1861]
Summary
Query on orchid homology.
Critical of F. A. Bauer on orchids [Illustrations of orchidaceous plants (1830–8)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 4 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 115, DAR 115: 76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3276 |
To John Murray 5 October [1861]
Summary
Likes the idea of matching Orchids with Origin. Begs for large print and spacing so that the book will not look "ridiculously small".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 5 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | Private collection |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3276A |
To J. D. Hooker 6–7 October [1861]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 6–7 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 116 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3277 |
To John Gould 6 October [1861]
Summary
Thanks for JG’s book [An introduction to the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds (1861)], which he has read carefully. Hopes someday to use the information on the close alliance of species in large genera.
CD repudiates hybridity of birds in nature.
Intends to extract the cases of "races" or doubtful species. They show that "determination of species is not a simple affair".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Gould |
Date: | 6 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (Add 4251/330) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3278 |
To Daniel Oliver 8 October [1861]
Summary
Asks DO to look for nectar in Stanhopea saccata labellum. CD’s theory predicts nectar should be present, but afraid there is none.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Daniel Oliver |
Date: | 8 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 261.10: 31 (EH 88206014) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3279 |
From Daniel Oliver [after 8 October 1861]
Summary
Finds no trace of nectar in Stanhopea saccata.
Author: | Daniel Oliver |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 8 Oct 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 261.10: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3280 |
From Thomas White Woodbury [9–22 October 1861]
Summary
Fancies articles on "The queen bee" and "Drone influence" [J. Hortic. 8 October 1861, p. 39] may be of interest. Since writing the latter, one of his drones hybridised a queen at a distance of a mile and a half.
Author: | Thomas White Woodbury |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9–22 Oct 1861] |
Classmark: | Pinned to CD’s unbound copy of Journal of Horticulture, 8 October 1861, p. 38 (Darwin Library–CUL) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3280F |
To J. D. Hooker 11 October [1861]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 11 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3281 |
From Asa Gray 11 October 1861
Summary
Notes several cases of "dioecio-dimorphism" in different genera; feels the discovery of pollen that will act only on the pistil of another flower is most important. Believes CD should next turn his attention to investigating cases of "precocious fertilisation".
Author: | Asa Gray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Oct 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 109: 82–3, DAR 110 (ser. 2): 117, DAR 111: 83 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3282 |
To Asa Gray [after 11 October 1861]
Summary
Thanks AG for notes on hollies.
Replies to an argument for design. Feels it monstrous to consider orchids created as they are now seen, since every part reveals modification on modification.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Asa Gray |
Date: | [after 11 Oct 1861] |
Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (51a) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3283 |
To W. E. Darwin 12 October [1861]
Summary
Asks whether WED has signed the articles of partnership in the bank.
Has been working at orchid drawings with G. B. Sowerby, Jr.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | 12 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 78 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3284 |
To J. D. Hooker 13 October [1861]
Summary
Orchid anatomy. Catasetum exemplifies slight modification of structure leading to new structure.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 13 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 118 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3285 |
To John Rogers 14 October [1861]
Summary
Would like to quote JR on the trigger mechanism of Catasetum in Orchids
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Rogers |
Date: | 14 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | Rogers family (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3285F |
To J. D. Hooker 15 [October 1861]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 15 [Oct 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 119 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3286 |
To W. E. Darwin 17 [October 1861]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | 17 [Oct 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 79 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3287 |
To J. D. Hooker 18 October [1861]
Summary
Orchid anatomy. Movements of labellum.
Repeating Gärtner’s experiment with Verbascum varieties.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 18 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3288 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (31) |
Gray, Asa | (1) |
Jamieson, T. F. | (1) |
Lyell, Charles | (1) |
Newman, H. W. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (8) |
Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
Darwin, W. E. | (4) |
Lyell, Charles | (3) |
Murray, John (b) | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Hooker, J. D. | (8) |
Darwin, W. E. | (4) |
Lyell, Charles | (4) |
Murray, John (b) | (3) |
Gray, Asa | (2) |
Huxley, T. H. | (2) |
Lindley, John | (2) |
Oliver, Daniel | (2) |
Bates, H. W. | (1) |
Beale, L. S. | (1) |
Clarke, W. B. (b) | (1) |
Gould, John | (1) |
Jamieson, T. F. | (1) |
Journal of Horticulture | (1) |
More, A. G. | (1) |
Newman, H. W. | (1) |
Rogers, John (a) | (1) |
Woodbury, T. W. | (1) |