From George Chichester Oxenden 13 May 1863
Summary
Going abroad; will miss the English orchid season.
| Author: | George Chichester Oxenden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 61 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4163 |
From W. E. Darwin 1 May [1863]
Summary
Discusses dimorphism in linum and primula. Describes death of Mrs. Ashworth.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 15) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4135F |
From W. E. Darwin 4 May [1863]
Summary
Sends observations on [Anchusa] plants from Isle of Wight.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 110: 62 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4139 |
From J. T. Austen 29 May 1863
Summary
Has not yet received any reply from Dennen.
| Author: | John Thomas Austen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 150 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4192 |
To John Higgins 31 May 1863
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £235 7s. 9d.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 31 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4196F |
From Charles Lyell 9 May 1863
Summary
Has been to Osborne on the Isle of Wight to visit Queen Victoria, who had lots of questions about CD.
| Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4149F |
To Athenæum 5 May [1863]
Summary
Replies to a reviewer’s statement, that any theory of descent will connect large classes of facts, by pointing out that no other explanation has been as satisfactory as natural selection. But whatever view is adopted "signifies extremely little in comparison with the admission that species have descended from other species and have not been created immutable".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Athenæum |
| Date: | 5 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | Athenæum, 9 May 1863, p. 617 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4142 |
From George Howard Darwin [before 11 May 1863]
Summary
Notes, calculations, and diagrams on phyllotaxy.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 11 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 51: 6–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3887 |
From W. E. Darwin 17 and 20 May [1863]
Summary
Alarmed that CD did not see what WED saw in Corydalis lutea. Has found buckbean in the New Forest. Will get seeds of Corydalis claviculata.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 and 20 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 16) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4168F |
From W. E. Darwin 8 May [1863]
Summary
Describes the structure of Corydalis and its arrangement for making pollen accessible to bees.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 76: B188–90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4147 |
To George Snow 8 May 1863
Summary
Has pleasure in giving GS a testimonial for the office of surveyor for the Bromley District.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Snow |
| Date: | 8 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | Lawrences Auctioneers (dealers) (30 April – 2 May 2019, Lot 207) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4147F |
To W. E. Darwin [5 May 1863]
Summary
Discusses dimorphic plants.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [5 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 110 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4140 |
To John Scott 23 May [1863]
Summary
Has written to Hooker for his advice about the Darjeeling position. JS should not refuse the position on account of his experiments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Scott |
| Date: | 23 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: B15–16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4183 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Scott, John …
- … r . Hooker; but rather suppose that he would feel bound to recommend anyone whom he had known at Kew. — I have only glanced at your scientific letter; but I see it contains much interesting to me. — Do not expect to interest many others equally; but rely firmly on it, that such experimental researches as yours will have a permanent value, & will be referred to years afterwards, when the endless flimsy papers of the present day are forgotten— Yours faithfully. | C. Darwin …
From William Alexander Wooler 5 May 1863
Summary
Encloses plants derived from a cowslip–polyanthus cross.
| Author: | William Alexander Wooler |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 158 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4141 |
From J. T. Austen 30 May 1863
Summary
Sends letter from G. Dennen. GD improperly proposed to a depositor, Percival, to lend his savings at 10% to Dennen’s brother; asks CD whether matter should be brought before bank trustees.
| Author: | John Thomas Austen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 131 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4195 |
From Osbert Salvin 12 May 1863
Summary
Has just returned from collecting in Central America and is planning to go to the Galapagos to gather specimens in all branches of natural history.
| Author: | Osbert Salvin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4155 |
To W. E. Darwin [10 May 1863]
Summary
Thanks WED for his botanical specimens and observations.
Discusses Corydalis and the fertilisation of Fumariaceae.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [10 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 111 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4151 |
To Thomas Rivers [9 May 1863]
Summary
Doubts the fruit will stick on his Chinese double peach and asks TR to send him a couple when ripe.
Would like to grow seeds of the "curious monstrosity" of a wall-flower, to see whether the monstrosity is hereditary.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Rivers |
| Date: | [9 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 84 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4150 |
From John Scott 26 May [1863]
Summary
Discusses Darjeeling position. Thanks CD for advice.
Will send orchid paper [see 4087].
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 91 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4187 |
To H. B. Dobell 13 May [1863]
Summary
The [genealogical] table seems excellent. Would be obliged for any further information about the children of the cousins – the case surprises CD.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Benge Dobell |
| Date: | 13 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 221.5: 7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4162 |
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