From J. D. Hooker [19 November 1845]
Summary
Answers CD’s queries arising from Flora Antarctica.
Would like CD to come to town and go over Galapagos plants with him.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Nov 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 100: 57–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-928 |
To Hugh Falconer [1845?–7 or 1857–64]
Summary
Arranges a time for visiting HF.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Hugh Falconer |
| Date: | 1845-7 or 1857-64 |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2305 |
To Charles Lyell 25 August [1845]
Summary
Discusses the power of land covered with snow to radiate heat.
Criticises CL’s discussion of slavery [in Travels in North America (1845)]. A review of CL’s book is in Gardeners’ Chronicle.
Mentions John Lindley’s views on carbonic acid gas and extinction;
refers to the discussion of multiple and single creations in Humboldt’s Kosmos.
The origin of volcanic craters of elevation.
There is a popular demand for a new edition of Principles.
Praises palaeobotanical work of C. J. F. Bunbury.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 25 Aug [1845] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.45) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-905 |
From G. R. Waterhouse 21[–22] May 1845
Summary
Discusses insects collected by CD on St Paul’s Island and the Galapagos.
| Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21[-2] May 1845 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-869 |
To Edward William Brayley 7 February 1845
Summary
Discusses EWB’s application for a position and his qualifications.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward William Brayley |
| Date: | 7 Feb 1845 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.41) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-822 |
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- … and the post went to Andrew Crombie Ramsay in 1847, T. Joyce having taught geology in the …
To J. D. Hooker 28 October [1845]
Summary
Would like to see JDH’s testimonials.
Disappointed with Kosmos.
Has visited Dean of Manchester, who is very heterodox on species.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 28 Oct [1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 44 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-922 |
To Hugh Falconer 8 March [1845?]
Summary
Has written down what he gathered from HF on Tibetan dogs. Would welcome a few more details at any time, as he knows of nothing parallel to it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Hugh Falconer |
| Date: | 8 Mar [1845?] |
| Classmark: | Raab Collection (dealer) (2 October 2013) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1839 |
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- … obliged to return to India on 20 December 1847 in order to fulfil the conditions for his …
To David Thomas Ansted, assistant secretary, Geological Society of London [c. January 1845]
Summary
Asks about Fuegian specimens stored at the Geological Society. CD needs them soon.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | David Thomas Ansted |
| Date: | [c. Jan 1845] |
| Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (George P. Merrill photograph collection, Record Unit 7177, Image No. SIA2016-009765) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-811 |
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- … of the Geological Society from 1844 to 1847 and edited the Quarterly Journal of the …
To Emma Darwin [7–8 February 1845]
Summary
Mainly news of the three children.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [7–8 Feb 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-810 |
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- … letter to John Higgins, 10 September [1847] . Sarah Elizabeth (Eliza) Wedgwood was Emma’s …
To John Murray 17 [April 1845]
Summary
Pleased to hear that Colburn has behaved more liberally than CD anticipated. Three numbers of the Colonial Library, each of 171 pages, will hold his Journal of researches. Accepts financial arrangements for its publication offered by JM.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 17 [Apr 1845] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.23–23A) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-857 |
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- … letter to Leonard Horner dated [January 1847] ( Correspondence vol. 4) CD recalled that: …
From B. J. Sulivan 4 July 1845
Summary
On marking and shipment of fossils.
Has met the artist, J. M. Rugendas.
Discusses British and French relations with Rosas government [of Argentina].
| Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 July 1845 |
| Classmark: | DAR 46.1: 87–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-886 |
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- … 2 December 1846. ] Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London 3 (1847): 74–105. …
From Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines d’Orbigny 14 February 1845
Summary
Agrees that CD’s fossil shells do not differ from those ADd’O saw in South America. Apparent differences due to errors by G. B. Sowerby. Collection magnificent; recommends special publication. Enabled ADd’O to correct error in dating of sandstone of Concepción. Lists geological periods represented in collection from Jurassic to Diluvian. Collection includes unusual group of crepidules.
| Author: | Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1845 |
| Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 62–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-829 |
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- … the Geological Society of London 3 (1847): 74–105. South America : Geological observations …
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Orbigny, Alcide d’ | (1) |
| Sulivan, B. J. | (1) |
| Waterhouse, G. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Falconer, Hugh | (2) |
| Ansted, D. T. | (1) |
| Brayley, E. W. | (1) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
| Falconer, Hugh | (2) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
| Ansted, D. T. | (1) |
| Brayley, E. W. | (1) |
Darwin & Glen Roy
Summary
Although Darwin was best known for his geological work in South America and other remote Beagle destinations, he made one noteworthy attempt to explain a puzzling feature of British geology. In 1838, two years after returning from the voyage, he travelled…
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- … [4 September 1843] To Charles Lyell, 8 [September 1847] To Robert Chambers, 11 …
Darwin in letters, 1847-1850: Microscopes and barnacles
Summary
Darwin's study of barnacles, begun in 1844, took him eight years to complete. The correspondence reveals how his interest in a species found during the Beagle voyage developed into an investigation of the comparative anatomy of other cirripedes and…
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- … in the level of land came under renewed scrutiny. In 1847 David Milne, the Scottish geologist, …
- … remains ( letter to the Scotsman , [after 20 September 1847] ). Other letters to colleagues at …
- … thrown away’ ( letter to Charles Lyell, 8 [September 1847] ). The second geological theory …
- … uniqueness fully. Sometime before the end of December 1847, John Edward Gray, keeper of the …
- … severe problem for Darwin during this period, especially in 1847 and during the last half of 1848 …
Edward Lumb
Summary
Edward Lumb was born in Yorkshire. According to the memoirs of his daughter Anne, Lady Macdonell, he travelled to Buenos Aires aged sixteen with his merchant uncle, Charles Poynton, and after some fortunate enterprises set up in business there. In 1833…
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- … after Darwin’s return to England, since a letter of 1847 refers to information sent through Mr …
Darwin’s reading notebooks
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In April 1838, Darwin began recording the titles of books he had read and the books he wished to read in Notebook C (Notebooks, pp. 319–28). In 1839, these lists were copied and continued in separate notebooks. The first of these reading notebooks (DAR 119…
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- … of Anat.— Instinct by D r . Alison [W. P. Alison 1847]. No 19. July. 1840 27 Annales des …
- … . Hooker. read Fortune’s Travels in China [Fortune 1847] read Lettres philosop. sur l …
- … Travels in Peru (translated) [J. J. von Tschudi 1847] Gardners Travels in Brazil [Gardner …
- … [North 1826]. (Erasmus) read Hebrew Monarchy [Newman] 1847] Berniers …
- … 1843]. (Emma) (read) M rs Fry’s Life [Fry 1847] Horace Walpoles letter to C t . …
- … animals 54 folio Plates. Maclise 2”12.6. [Maclise 1847] good for woodcuts. (Roy. Coll. of Surgeons) …
- … to publish one. 45 Gosse. Birds of Jamaica [Gosse 1847], recommended by Yarrel …
- … Society of Edinburgh ] Youatt on Pig [Youatt 1847]. Westminster Rev. Oct. 49. Article …
- … [DAR *119: 23] Prescotts Peru [W. H. Prescott 1847] Sleemans Travels to Khiva. 47 …
- … 1841] Edwardes. Voyage up Amazon [W. H. Edwards 1847].— Cunningham Life of Wilkie …
- … Edwards Voyage up Amazon [W. H. Edwards 1847] } Home Library L …
- … [Metzger 1841] Alison on Instinct [W. P. Alison 1847]. 79 Art. Generation [A. Thompson …
- … 1846], skimmed. miserable [DAR 119: 18a] 1847. Jan 14 th Mem: du Museum …
- … 8 th Tschudis Travels in Peru [J. J. von Tschudi 1847] 15. Skimmed 7 th Edit of Lyell’s …
- … 7 published end 1838.— [DAR 119: 18b] 1847 Jan 13 th Life of Tcholtzee …
- … —— 30 Von Ensigen’s Memoirs [Varnhagen von Ense 1847] Col. Lib Aug. 25. North’s lives of L. …
- … Sismondi. Polit. Econ. Essay translated [Simonde de Sismondi 1847], poor Nov. 1. Goethe …
- … —— 28 th Sir J. Barrow autobiography [Barrow 1847].— poor [DAR 119: 19a] 1847. …
- … Spratt & Forbes, travels in Lycia [Spratt and Forbes 1847] 12 th Putsche & Vertuch …
- … 9 th H. C. Watson. Cybele Britannica [H. C. Watson 1847–59].— —— 13 th Phytologist [ …
- … 1824] —— Fortune Wanderings in China [Fortune 1847] Aug 6 th Lettres Philosop. sur …
- … Aug 16. Vestiges of Creation VI th Edit. [Chambers 1847] —— Report of Brit. Assoc. [ …
- … th . Report. Zoolog. 1843. 1844. Ray Soc. [Ray Society 1847] Physio-philosophy. Oken [Oken 1847]. …
- … 6. H. Miller First Impressions of England [H. Miller 1847]. Nov. 10 Prichard Physical Researches. …
- … Treatise [Roget 1834] 9 th Jukes Voyage [Jukes 1847]. Vol. I & II. W. F. Edwards Des …
Referencing women’s work
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Darwin's correspondence shows that women made significant contributions to Darwin's work, but whether and how they were acknowledged in print involved complex considerations of social standing, professional standing, and personal preference.…
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- … Letter 1113 - Darwin to Whitby, M. A. T., [2 September 1847] Darwin questions Mrs. …
Darwin in public and private
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Extracts from Darwin's published works, in particular Descent of man, and selected letters, explore Darwin's views on the operation of sexual selection in humans, and both his publicly and privately expressed views on its practical implications…
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- … Letter 1113 - Darwin to Whitby, M. A. T., [2 September 1847] Darwin questions Mrs. …
Barnacles
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Sources|Discussion Questions|Experiment Darwin and barnacles Darwin’s interest in Cirripedia, a class of marine arthropods, was first piqued by the discovery of an odd burrowing barnacle, which he later named “Mr. Arthrobalanus," while he was…
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- … Letter 1140 —Darwin to J. C. Ross, 31 Dec 1847 Darwin writes to James Clark Ross, officer …
Women’s scientific participation
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Observers | Fieldwork | Experimentation | Editors and critics | Assistants Darwin’s correspondence helps bring to light a community of women who participated, often actively and routinely, in the nineteenth-century scientific community. Here is a…
People featured in the Dutch photograph album
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Here is a list of people that appeared in the photograph album Darwin received for his birthday on 12 February 1877 from scientific admirers in the Netherlands. Many thanks to Hester Loeff for identifying and researching them. No. …
Scientific Practice
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Specialism|Experiment|Microscopes|Collecting|Theory Letter writing is often seen as a part of scientific communication, rather than as integral to knowledge making. This section shows how correspondence could help to shape the practice of science, from…
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- … Letter 1140 — Darwin, C. R. to Ross, J. C., 31 Dec 1847 Darwin asks Ross to collect …
People featured in the Dutch photograph album
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List of people appearing in the photograph album Darwin received from scientific admirers in the Netherlands for his birthday on 12 February 1877. We are grateful to Hester Loeff for providing this list and for permission to make her research available.…
Living and fossil cirripedia
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Darwin published four volumes on barnacles, the crustacean sub-class Cirripedia, between 1851 and 1854, two on living species and two on fossil species. Written for a specialist audience, they are among the most challenging and least read of Darwin’s works…
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- … shell of Concholepas , a Chilean abalone. By February, 1847, Darwin had expanded his study and …
- … work of comparative anatomy, but it was only at the end of 1847 that Darwin decided to undertake a …
- … Bowerbank, who had founded the Palaeontographical Society in 1847. ‘With respect to publication of …
4.4 Thomas Huxley, caricature sketch
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< Back to Introduction This amusing sketch signed by Thomas Huxley is in a letter that he wrote to Darwin on 20 July 1868. By the late 1860s, Origin of Species had given rise to extreme adulation of Darwin on the part of some of the younger German…
People featured in the German and Austrian photograph album
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Biographical details of people from the Habsburg Empire that appeared in the album of German and Austrian scientists sent to Darwin on 12 February 1877. We are grateful to Johannes Mattes for providing these details and for permission to make his…
Elizabeth Darwin born
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Daughter Elizabeth (Bessie) born
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- … Daughter Elizabeth (Bessie) born …
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,…
Darwin’s study of the Cirripedia
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Darwin’s work on barnacles, conducted between 1846 and 1854, has long posed problems for historians. Coming between his transmutation notebooks and the Origin of species, it has frequently been interpreted as a digression from Darwin’s species work. Yet…
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- … state of disarray in the taxonomy of the group. Late in 1847, John Edward Gray, keeper of the …
Darwin’s observations on his children
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Charles Darwin’s observations on the development of his children, began the research that culminated in his book The Expression of the emotions in man and animals, published in 1872, and his article ‘A biographical sketch of an infant’, published in Mind…
George Peacock
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George Peacock was born 9 April 1791 in Denton near Darlington in Yorkshire. He was the son of a clergyman, the Rev. Thomas Peacock, curate of Denton for 50 years and school master. George was educated at Sedbergh School, Cumbria and Richmond School in…
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- … and the treasures that might be brought home. In 1847, at the age of 56, he married Frances …
'An Appeal' against animal cruelty
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The four-page pamphlet transcribed below and entitled 'An Appeal', was composed jointly by Emma and Charles Darwin (see letter from Emma Darwin to W. D. Fox, [29 September 1863]). The pamphlet, which protested against the cruelty of steel vermin…
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- … 1980, pp. 60–2, 124–128, Worster 1985, pp. 179–80, 184–7). An appeal It is a …
