Blackie, J. S. (1809–95)
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- … University Press. 2004. 1,21, 23 Edinburgh University Edinburgh Scottish man of letters …
To W. C. McIntosh [after 21 November 1881]
Summary
Must refuse WCM’s request to revise E. Ray Lankester's testimonial.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Carmichael McIntosh |
| Date: | [after 21 Nov 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 202: 110v |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13501 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … the chair of natural history at Edinburgh University (see letter to E. R. Lankester, 31 …
From W. C. McIntosh 21 November 1881
Summary
Asks for a testimonial for the Chair of Natural History at Edinburgh.
| Author: | William Carmichael McIntosh |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 202: 110 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13499 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … the chair of natural history at Edinburgh University (see letter to E. R. Lankester, 31 …
From T. H. Huxley 5 June 1875
Summary
Playfair "disgusted at our pronunciamentos against the Bill". Burdon Sanderson and William Sharpey agreed to it. THH feels he must serve on Vivisection Commission.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 June 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 341 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10010 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … course of lectures at the University of Edinburgh (see letter to J. V. Carus, 19 April [ …
To the curators of patronage, Edinburgh University 28 February 1879
Summary
CD has read several papers by E. Perceval Wright and has a high opinion of his abilities and great zeal for natural science.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edinburgh University |
| Date: | 28 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | Kenneth W. Rendell (dealer) (July 1994) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11909 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … chair of botany at the University of Edinburgh with his letter to Wright of 28 February [ …
From J. V. Carus 5 April 1874
Summary
Hopes to visit CD during a stay in London.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Apr 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 94 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9391 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … on natural history at the University of Edinburgh (see letter from J. V. Carus, 19 …
To T. V. Wollaston 6 June [1856]
Summary
Comments on TVW’s book [On the variation of species with special reference to the Insecta (1856)].
On TVW’s Unitarianism. Predicts TVW will fall further away from Christianity.
[Letter sent by TVW to Charles Lyell.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Vernon Wollaston |
| Date: | 6 June [1856] |
| Classmark: | The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen. 1999/1/30) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1893 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … to the original of this letter in the Edinburgh University Library is one from Wollaston …
From Tiberius Cornelis Winkler 7 July 1861
Summary
Sends his article ["Quelques nouvelles espèces de poissons fossiles", Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen, Haarlem 2d ser. 14 (1861)]
and Dutch translation of the Origin.
| Author: | Tiberius Cornelius Winkler |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 July 1861 |
| Classmark: | The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.117/6084) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3202 |
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- … enclosed in a letter to Charles Lyell , dated 8 July 1861 ( Edinburgh University Library ( …
To E. P. Wright 28 February [1879]
Summary
Has already written a testimonial for [?William Ramsay] McNab as Professor of Botany. Hence what he can write for EPW will not be of much use.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Perceval Wright |
| Date: | 28 Feb [1879] |
| Classmark: | Uppsala University Library: Manuscripts and Music (Waller Ms gb-00525) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11908 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … For the enclosure, see letter to curators of patronage of the University of Edinburgh, 28 …
- … letter of 26 February 1879 , Wright had asked CD for a testimonial for his application for the chair of botany at the University of Edinburgh …
From Lawson Tait 16 November [1875]
Summary
Has extracted a highly deliquescent substance from digestive secretion of insectivorous plants.
| Author: | Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Nov [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 23 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10262 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … letter has not been found. John Stuart Blackie was professor of Greek at Edinburgh University . …
From Charles Lyell to J. D. Hooker [31 May 1865]
Summary
Emcloses copies of correspondence concerning his dispute with John Lubbock.
| Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [31 May 1865] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (JDH/2/1/14 f.323); The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen. 113/3650–3, 3813–20, 3821–4) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4844F |
Matches: 3 hits
- … rough notes for the letter are in the University of Edinburgh (see n. 6, above). Lubbock …
- … 1865 (letter from John Lubbock to Charles Lyell, 13 March 1865; University of Edinburgh, …
- … letter has not been found, but Lyell’s undated rough notes for it (University of Edinburgh, …
From M. C. Stanley 22 December 1875
Summary
Lord Derby was pleased by CD’s warm and genuine expression of approval [of his support of Vivisection Bill? see 9933].
| Author: | Mary Catherine Sackville-West, countess of Derby; Mary Catherine Gascoyne-Cecil, countess of Derby; Mary Catherine Stanley, countess of Derby |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Dec 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 168 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10318 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … rector of the University of Edinburgh, which CD thought very good (see letter to W. T. …
From John Scott 26 May [1863]
Summary
Discusses Darjeeling position. Thanks CD for advice.
Will send orchid paper [see 4087].
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 91 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4187 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Letter to John Scott, 23 May [1863] . John Hutton Balfour , professor of botany at Edinburgh University …
Coldstream, John (1806–63)
Matches: 1 hit
- … Friend of CD at Edinburgh University, 1825–7. Correspondence vol. 1, letter from John …
To J. V. Carus 19 March [1874]
Summary
Would be glad to hear of a collected edition of his works [in Germany], but has no opinion on how it would sell. Has been surprised to learn that in England some think uniform collected works sell best. Tells JVC his publication plans and other details to guide him on extent of a "collected works".
Descent corrections have been laborious and troublesome.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 19 Mar [1874] |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 122–124) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9367 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … in order to lecture at the University of Edinburgh (see letter from J. V. Carus, 15 …
To J. D. Hooker 26 November [1874]
Summary
Quite agrees with JDH on inadvisability of Huxley’s taking on the Edinburgh lectures.
Is awaiting JDH’s memorial to the Board [of Works?] on his burdensome duties.
Glad to hear JDH finds ease in his work.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 26 Nov [1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 345–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9734 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … at Edinburgh University in addition to his other work (see enclosure to letter from J. …
To Michael Foster 25 April [1874]
Summary
Has received circulars, and contributions from Lyell and George Busk [for Naples biological station].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Michael Foster |
| Date: | 25 Apr [1874] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 4: 71) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9427 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … of anatomy at the University of Edinburgh ( ODNB ). See letter from Charles Lyell, 24 …
From T. H. Huxley 19 May 1875
Summary
Lyon Playfair’s bill [on vivisection] is unacceptable to all teachers of physiology. It prohibits dissections for demonstrations to students. He will have to repudiate it. Asks CD’s advice.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 340 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9985 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … University of Edinburgh Journal 10 (1939–40): 210–12). CD quoted this section in his letter …
- … letter from Lyon Playfair, 27 May 1875 ). Huxley was teaching zoology at the University of Edinburgh …
To H. N. Moseley 22 November [1876]
Summary
Thanks for Japanese books, and papers by HNM.
Comments on Peripatus.
Not disappointed at what William Thomson says about evolution.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henry Nottidge Moseley |
| Date: | 22 Nov [1876] |
| Classmark: | Christie’s, London (dealers) (online 31 October – 8 November 2018, lot 8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10685 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … history class at Edinburgh University; see Correspondence vol. 24, letter from H. N. …
To Peter Martin Duncan 13 April [1868?]
Summary
Promises to send coral specimens.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Peter Martin Duncan |
| Date: | 13 Apr [1868?] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.272) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13802 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … below). In a letter to Charles Lyell , dated 9 April 1868 ( Edinburgh University Library, …
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reading in Commentary
Darwin in letters, 1865: Delays and disappointments
Summary
The year was marked by three deaths of personal significance to Darwin: Hugh Falconer, a friend and supporter; Robert FitzRoy, captain of the Beagle; and William Jackson Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and father of Darwin’s friend…
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- … In 1865, the chief work on Charles Darwin’s mind was the writing of The variation of animals and …
