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Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year
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The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early months working on second editions of Coral reefs and Descent of man; the rest of the year was mostly devoted to further research on insectivorous plants. A…
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- … The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early …
- … backwards much more than forwards’ ( letter to W. D. Fox, 11 May [1874] ). I feel …
- … published in 1842 ( Correspondence vol. 21, letter to Smith, Elder & Co., 17 December [1873 …
- … and finally borrowed one from Charles Lyell ( letter to Smith, Elder & Co., 8 January 1874 , …
- … ‘dreadfully written’ parts of the draft sent to Smith, Elder & Co, and he was able to tackle the …
- … review me in a hostile spirit’ ( letter to John Murray, 11 August 1874 ). Darwin was …
- … Correspondence vol. 20, letter to St G. J. Mivart, 11 January [1872] ). To Darwin’s relief, …
- … the moment of being hatched ( letter to Nature , 7 and 11 May [1874] ; Spalding 1872a). …
- … & that must be enough for me’ ( letter to W. D. Fox, 11 May [1874] ). Plants that eat . …
- … cartilage, bone & meat &c. &c.’ ( letter to W. D. Fox, 11 May [1874] ). His research …
- … Correspondence vol. 21, letter from Francis Darwin, [11 October 1873] ). Darwin wasted …
- … the photograph he sent highly ( letter from D. F. Nevill, [11 September 1874] ). At the …
List of correspondents
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Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. Click on a name to see the letters Darwin exchanged with that correspondent. "A child of God" (1) Abberley,…
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- … Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. …
- … (1) Athenæum (11) Atkin, J. R. (1) …
- … W. P. (1) B. J. Edwards & Co. (1) …
- … (3) Bosquet, J. A. H. de (11) Bostock, John …
- … (2) Breitenbach, Wilhelm (11) Brent, B. P. …
- … (2) Bryceson Brothers & Co. (1) Buck, Emil …
- … (2) Bunbury, C. J. F. (11) Bunbury, F. J. …
- … (1) Caspary, Robert (11) Cassell Petter & …
- … (40) Crick, W. D. (11) Crier, John …
- … (1) Crocker, C. W. (11) Crocq, Jean …
- … A. N. H. (1) D. Appleton & Co (30) …
- … Desrousseaux, E. (1) Dew-Smith, A. G. (5) …
- … (1) Dobell, H. B. (11) Dobson, G. E. …
- … Daniel (131) Orange Judd & Co. (1) …
- … Putnam, F. W. (1) Pye-Smith, P. H. (3) …
- … Scrimgeour, Robert Shedden & John Shedden & Co. (1) Scudder, …
- … Smith, E. D. (1) Smith, Elder & Co (30) …
- … Tenant, James (2) Tendler & Co. (1) …
- … M. H. (1) Trübner & Co. (2) …
- … E. (1) Vincent, Teja & Co. (1) …
Darwin in letters, 1844–1846: Building a scientific network
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The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but he broadened his continuing investigations into the nature and origin of species. Far from being a recluse, Darwin was at the heart of British scientific society,…
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- … The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but …
- … as well as in its philosophical and scientific pursuits. At home, time was filled with copious …
- … a murder) immutable’ ( letter to J. D. Hooker, [11 January 1844] ). Nine months later, in his …
- … is that species are mutable & that allied species are co-descendants of common stocks. I know …
