From Julius von Haast 16 December 1876
Summary
Sends a passage relevant to Pangenesis [on regional accents distinguishable in the speech of those born deaf] from Life, letters, and journals of George Ticknor [ed. G. S. Hillard, vol. 1 (1876)], p. 196.
Tells of the controversy about evolution raging in Dunedin, with clergy playing a prominent part.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10722 |
From Julius von Haast 9 December 1862
Summary
Will try to procure specimens of native rat and frog for CD. Will be glad to make observations for him.
Cites case of a species of duck that normally nests on ground but builds in trees if disturbed.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Dec 1862 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3851 |
From Julius von Haast 5 March 1863
Summary
Sends copy of his December letter [see 3851], which he fears is lost.
Has been in the Southern Alps and has discovered a wonderful pass.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Mar 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 1–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4026 |
From Julius von Haast 13 May 1863
Summary
Thanks CD for letter [3935].
Encloses report [missing] of his latest expedition [to west coast], which had a grand result.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 May 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4160 |
From Julius von Haast 21 July [– 7? August] 1863
Summary
In a forthcoming paper JvH will show geological age of the world to be "incalculable" and will confirm CD’s theory that "the old system of chronological sequence of formations all over the world must be abandoned in a great degree".
Predicts the links between species, genera, and classes will be found.
CD elected an Honorary Member [of Philosophical Institute of Canterbury].
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 July [– 7? Aug] 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 4, 6; Darwin Pamphlet Collection–CUL (G304) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4249 |
From Julius von Haast 6 August 1863
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Aug 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4264 |
From Julius von Haast 2 June 1864
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 June 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4518 |
From Julius von Haast 27 September 1865
Summary
Expects to publish an account of his journeys soon.
Asks CD’s support for his Royal Society candidacy.
Goldfields he discovered are now being worked.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Sept 1865 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4900 |
From Julius von Haast 17 July 1866
Summary
Thanks CD for photograph.
JvH will send his notes on origin of species;
he is now writing a paper on glacier period of the New Zealand west coast, and his account of the highly glaciated headwater region of the Rakaia River is being printed.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 July 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5158 |
From Julius von Haast 8 September 1866
Summary
Thanks CD for his efforts on behalf of JvH’s Royal Society candidacy.
Is at work on a large-scale map of the Southern Alps [of New Zealand].
The ever-growing goldfields and their effect on the country.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Sept 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5207 |
From Julius von Haast 12 May – 2 June 1867
Summary
JvH will help with expression queries. Considers CD’s investigation highly important and original. Sends list of men to whom he is sending copies of the questions.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 May – 2 June 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5534 |
From Julius von Haast 4 December 1867
Summary
JvH forwards J. Stack’s replies to CD’s queries about expression [see Expression, p. 20].
Sends photos of skeletons of six species of Dinornis he is assembling for the Museum.
Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Dec 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 12; DAR 177: 243 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5705 |
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