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To T. H. Huxley   28 December [1859]

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Delighted with Times review [26 Dec 1859]. Puzzled by author, suspects THH, but publication in Times makes it unlikely. Sorry for Owen.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:  28 Dec [1859]
Classmark:  Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 92)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2611

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  • … Times & Gazette n.s. 12: 429–32, 481–4, 507–11, 563–7, 618–23; 13: 27–30, 131–4, 157–60, …

To John Lubbock   21 [March 1859]

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Development of aphids; apparent absence of vermiform stage.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:  21 [Mar 1859]
Classmark:  DAR 263: 30 (EH 88206479)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2419

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  • … Times & Gazette n.s. 12: 429–32, 481–4, 507–11, 563–7, 618–23; 13: 27–30, 131–4, 157–60, …

To W. D. Fox   [12 February 1859]

Summary

Undergoing hydropathic treatment for his old ailment.

The "Abstract" [Origin] is the cause. Only two chapters to do.

His satisfaction that he believes he has convinced Hooker and Huxley and staggered Lyell.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Darwin Fox
Date:  [12 Feb 1859]
Classmark:  Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 106)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2412

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  • 12 February. CD stayed at Moor Park from 5 to 19 February 1859 (‘Journal’; Appendix II). CD refers to the scandal surrounding Edward Wickstead Lane in 1858, relating to his alleged adultery (see letters to W.  D. Fox, 24 June [1858] and 27  …

To G. V. Reed   26 September [1859]

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Encloses draft in payment for tutoring of sons Francis and Leonard, with thanks for all GVR’s assistance.

Will send his servant for Arum plant.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  George Varenne Reed
Date:  26 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/3)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2495

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  • 27 th ) as I believe. — I return you my very sincere thanks for all your great kindness & assistance to my Boys. I cannot say how I regret for our own sake your projected African Expedition. I yet hope it may be deferred, at least till the Spring. My dear Sir | Yours very sincerely | C.  Darwin P.S. | My servant will call after 12  …

To J. D. Hooker   [20 November 1859]

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Curious about author of review of Origin in Athenæum.

W. B. Carpenter has written and sounds converted, as has Quatrefages [de Bréau], who will "go a long way with" CD.

Has been ill and thus had time to brood about reception of book.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  [20 Nov 1859]
Classmark:  DAR 115: 27
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2537

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  • 12 (see following letter). CD had read Hewett Cottrell Watson’s volume earlier in the year (see letter to J.  D. Hooker, [26 May 1859] ). See letters to J.  D. Hooker, 15 October [1859] and [27  …
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