Huxley, Thomas Henry. 1861c. Man and the apes. Athenaeum, 30 March 1861, p. 433.
Matches: 1 hit
- … Huxley, Thomas Henry. 1861c. Man and the apes. Athenaeum , 30 March 1861, p. 433. NPR.c.3 …
To George Bentham 27 January [1858]
Summary
Asks GB to vote for "a distant connexion of mine" at Athenaeum, and to mention this to Hooker.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Bentham |
| Date: | 27 Jan [1858] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 676) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13778 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … GB to vote for "a distant connexion of mine" at Athenaeum, and to mention this to Hooker. …
- … Dalton Hooker had been a member of the Athenæum Club since 1851 ( Correspondence vol. 3, …
- … dear Sir Do you ever attend elections at Athenæum? If you are there on Monday next, will …
- … Henry Lardner Woodd elected to the Athenæum Club (see Correspondence vol. 6, letter to …
- … George Bentham had been a member of the Athenæum Club since 1830 (Waugh 1888). Woodd was a …
To William Bowman 9 March [1874]
Summary
Urges WB to give his vote "and exert any influence which you properly can" in favour of CD’s nephew, Henry Parker, a fellow of Oriel, at the next balloting at the Athenaeum.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 9 Mar [1874] |
| Classmark: | Heritage Auctions (dealers) (12 November 2020, lot 47256) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9346 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … of CD’s nephew, Henry Parker, a fellow of Oriel, at the next balloting at the Athenaeum. …
- … Francis Gledstanes. [1888. ] Members of the Athenæum Club, 1824 to 1887. N.p. : privately …
- … you ever attend the Ballotting at the Athenaeum Club, will you give your vote & exert any …
- … reference to Henry Parker ’s ballot at the Athenaeum Club; Parker was elected a member in …
- … Parker was elected a fellow of the Athenaeum Club at a meeting on 16 March (see …
To J. D. Hooker [20 November 1859]
Summary
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 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … about author of review of Origin in Athenæum . W. B. Carpenter has written and sounds …
- … Press. 1985–. Marchand, Leslie A. 1941. The Athenæum: a mirror of Victorian culture. North …
- … I have just read a review on my book in Athenæum & it excites my curiosity much, who is …
- … author. If you sh d . hear who writes in Athenæum, I wish you would tell me. — It seems to …
- … by the reference to a review of Origin in Athenæum , 19 November 1859, pp. 659–60, and by …
- … Appendix II). The review, which appeared in Athenæum , 19 November 1859, pp. 659–60, was …
- … to the publisher’s marked copy of the Athenæum (City University Library, London) the …
To Charles Lyell 12–13 March [1863]
Summary
[On Antiquity of man] CD is "convinced that at times … you have … given up immutability". "A clear expression from you, if you could have given it, would have been potent with the public."
Objects to CL’s description of CD’s view "as a modification of Lamarck’s doctrine". Quotes Henrietta [Darwin]’s observations on this description.
Comments on CL’s controversy with Owen concerning the human brain.
The controversy between Falconer and CL.
The "wretched" review of CL [Antiquity of man, Athenæum 14 Feb 1863, pp. 219–21] and Huxley [Man’s place in nature].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 12–13 Mar [1863] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.290) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4038 |
Matches: 11 hits
- … wretched" review of CL [ Antiquity of man , Athenæum 14 Feb 1863, pp. 219–21] and Huxley [ …
- … for him. — I have been much interested in Athenæum controversy: how well M r Flower puts …
- … you ever read anything so wretched as the Athenæum Reviews of you, & of Huxley especially …
- … of a letter by Richard Owen in the Athenæum , 21 February 1863, pp. 262–3. See letter …
- … in a letter from George Rolleston , published in the Athenæum , 28 February 1863, p. 297. …
- … published a reply to Owen’s letter in the Athenæum , 7 March 1863, pp. 331–2, which also …
- … February 1863] . In a second letter to the Athenæum , published with his first on 7 March …
- … of Natural History ( Owen 1861a ; see Athenæum , 7 March 1863, p. 331). See also the …
- … 4. C. Lyell 1863a was reviewed in the Athenæum , 14 February 1863, pp. 219–21, and T. …
- … H. Huxley 1863b in the Athenæum , 28 February 1863, pp. 287–8. …
- … to the publisher’s marked copies of the Athenæum (City University Library, London) the …
[Leifchild, John R.] 1859. [Review of Origin.] Athenæum, 19 November 1859, pp. 659–60.
Matches: 1 hit
- … John R. ] 1859. [Review of Origin . ] Athenæum , 19 November 1859, pp. 659–60. https:// …
[Owen, Richard.] 1861a. The gorilla and the negro. Athenaeum, 23 March 1861, pp. 395–6.
Matches: 1 hit
- … Richard. ] 1861a. The gorilla and the negro. Athenaeum , 23 March 1861, pp. 395–6. NPR.c.3 …
[Robertson, John.] 1868b. Darwin’s hypothesis. Athenæum, 29 August 1868, pp. 270–1.
Matches: 1 hit
- … John. ] 1868b. Darwin’s hypothesis. Athenæum , 29 August 1868, pp. 270–1. WBG NPR.C.3 16 …
From John Murray 6 March [1868]
Summary
JM sends note for £420.
Asks CD to use his good offices on behalf of William Clowes’s son who is up for election to Athenaeum.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Mar [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 358 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5988 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Francis Gledstanes. [1888. ] Members of the Athenæum Club, 1824 to 1887. N.p. : privately …
- … his good offices on behalf of William Clowes’s son who is up for election to Athenaeum. …
- … C. K. Clowes is listed as a member of the Athenaeum Club from 1868. CD had been a member …
- … Oxford is to be ballotted for at the Athenæum next Monday. I do not suppose you venture …
To John Murray 6 March 1868
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of bill for £420.
Will try to attend Athenaeum meeting to help elect Clowes’s son.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 6 Mar 1868 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff. 37–38) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5989 |
To J. D. Hooker 23 August [1868]
Summary
Pleased at success of JDH’s address. Has read several press reports.
Spectator pitches into JDH about theology ["Dr Hooker on the evidences", 22 Aug 1868, pp. 986–7].
Feels JDH has "immensely advanced the belief in evolution of species".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 23 Aug [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 85–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6327 |
Matches: 9 hits
- … the Times, Telegraph, Spectator & Athenæum; & have heard of other favourable newspapers & …
- … 22 August 1868, pp. 986–7; and the Athenæum , 22 August 1868, pp. 242–8. See letter from …
- … carefully read the whole Address in the Athenæum; & though, as you know, I liked it very …
- … I had not thought of this before. — The Athenæum takes your snubbing with the utmost …
- … s address was printed in full in the Athenæum , 22 August 1868, pp. 243–8. Hooker had …
- … 1868 , p. lxx), Hooker referred to the Athenæum ’s view, as he saw it, that CD’s theory …
- … of his ‘guesses’ about pigeons (see Athenæum , 15 February 1868, p. 243 ([Robertson] …
- … 1868a)). In a report of his address ( Athenæum , 22 August 1868, p. 242), the editor …
- … had written the review of Variation in the Athenæum ([Robertson] 1868a; see letter to John …
From W. E. Darwin 22 May [1878]
Summary
Extract from Athenæum 11 May [1878], p. 606, of R. I. Lynch on germination of the provision tree.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 May [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 209.6: 199–200 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11523 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Extract from Athenæum 11 May [1878], p. 606, of R. I. Lynch on germination of the …
- … 22 My dear Father, Here is the Extract Athenæum May 11 p. 606 “A short paper was read by …
- … by the date of the extract from the Athenæum , 11 May 1878. CD had written a note on 19 …
- … asked William for the account in the Athenæum , which he saw before leaving Southampton on …
To John Tyndall 13 February 1882
Summary
Asks JT to support Albert Dicey for the Athenaeum.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 13 Feb 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 32 (EH 88205970) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13680 |
To T. H. Huxley 2 February 1880
Summary
Asks THH to advise him about a response to Samuel Butler’s attack accusing CD of dishonesty. Quotes the advice of others but will do what THH advises.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 2 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 336) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12451 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … I have written the enclosed letter to the Athenæum in reply; but Litchfield is strongly …
- … my answer. He tells me that he took the Athenæum to M r Pollock, & asked him, (without …
- … For Samuel Butler ’s letter to the Athenæum , see the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 …
- … his own essay. In his letter to the Athenæum , Butler accused CD and Krause of responding …
- … published. CD evidently enclosed a copy of the Athenæum containing Butler’s letter, his …
- … sentence of CD’s second draft letter to the Athenæum are enclosed in pencil brackets (see …
- … second draft letter to the Athenæum , and the first enclosure to the first letter from …
From William Pole 3 July 1868
Summary
In Variation CD mentions colour-blindness in women. WP does not believe there are any proven cases.
| Author: | William Pole |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 July 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 174: 56 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6266 |
To John Lubbock [6 March 1857]
Summary
Voting to elect JL [a member of Athenaeum].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury |
| Date: | [6 Mar 1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 146: 71 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2392 |
To R. B. Litchfield 2 February 1880
Summary
Thanks RBL for advice [concerning dispute with Samuel Butler]. Notes reaction of family.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Richard Buckley Litchfield |
| Date: | 2 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 146: 56 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12453 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Huxley & I shall despatch by this post the Athenæum & my answer to him & I will enclose ( …
- … respond to Samuel Butler ’s letter to the Athenæum complaining of the treatment of his own …
- … by Butler to CD’s draft letter to the Athenæum ; see letter from R. B. Litchfield, 1 …
- … Butler. CD sent Thomas Henry Huxley a copy of the Athenæum containing Butler’s letter, his …
- … second draft letter to the Athenæum , and the first enclosure to the letter from H.E. …
- … sentence of CD’s second draft letter to the Athenæum were enclosed in pencil brackets to …
From J. D. Hooker [7 May 1863]
Summary
Falconer going to France in defence of his views.
On scientific squabbling.
Herschel’s theory of the earth.
Bates’s book.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [7 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 101: 135–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4144 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … agencies. I see from an allusion in the Athenæum that Herschell has a theory of Earth …
- … to Richard Owen’s anonymous letter in the Athenæum , 2 May 1863, pp. 586–7 (see n. 8, …
- … of Science before the public in Times & Athenæum, & implore you my dear fellow not to do …
- … George Busk , and Joseph Prestwich ( Athenæum , 23 May 1863, p. 682). Hooker refers to …
- … 1863] , n. 6), and to CD’s letter to the Athenæum of 18 April [1863] (see also Appendix …
- … VII). Owen’s anonymous letter in the Athenæum , 2 May 1863, pp. 586– …
- … a critical response to CD’s letter to the Athenæum of 18 April [1863] (see also Appendix …
- … 5). In the ‘Weekly Gossip’ column in the Athenæum , 2 May 1863, p. 587, it was stated: ‘ …
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| Murray, John (b) | (15) |
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