From Douglas Fox 12 November 1879
Summary
Thanks for book [Erasmus Darwin].
| Author: | Douglas Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 179–80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12311 |
From G. H. Darwin 14 February 1869
Summary
Explains the point about gravitation and heat that CD does not understand in J. Croll’s letter [6218?].
Cambridge news.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6614 |
From W. D. Fox 12 March [1863]
Summary
Discusses crossed varieties of sheep and ducks.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Mar [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 178 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4037 |
From Douglas Fox to W. de W. Abney 7 June 1879
Summary
Regrets he knows little of Dr Erasmus Darwin, but relates anecdotes told him by his father, Dr Fox of Derby.
| Author: | Douglas Fox |
| Addressee: | William de Wiveleslie Abney |
| Date: | 7 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 29 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12093 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Douglas Fox— Capt. W. De W. Abney I state the above, & the following, in answer to your letter …
- … Douglas Fox’s father was Francis Fox , a Derby physician. Erasmus Darwin lived in Derby from late 1783 until shortly before his death in 1802, when he moved to Breadsall Priory, a few miles from the town. Fox’s mother was Charlotte Fox . Abney had probably been asked to make the request by Leonard Darwin ; Abney had earlier supplied Leonard with information for CD’s research (see Correspondence vol. 22, letter …
To Charles Kingsley 6 February [1862]
Summary
Comments on CK’s letter [3426].
Identifies species of pigeon shot by party.
On CK’s "grand and awful" notion of genealogy of man, CD recalls how revolting was the thought that his ancestors must have been like the Fuegians. His present belief that they were hairy beasts is less revolting.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Kingsley |
| Date: | 6 Feb [1862] |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection); 19th Century Shop (dealer) (March 2014) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3439 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Letter from Charles Kingsley, 31 January 1862 . CD was in Glasgow in September 1855 and heard George Douglas Campbell , eighth duke of Argyll deliver the presidential address at the meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science; CD reported that he spoke ‘ excellently ’ ( Correspondence vol. 5, letter to W. D. Fox, …
To J. D. Hooker 8 February [1867]
Summary
On the Duke of Argyll and a review of his Reign of law.
Asa Gray’s theological view of variation. God’s role in formation of organisms; JDH’s view of Providence.
Insular and continental genera.
Owen on continuity and ideal types
and on bones of Mauritius deer.
On man.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 8 Feb [1867] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 10–13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5395 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … letter from J. D. Hooker, 4 February 1867 and n. 4. George Douglas Campbell , the duke of Argyll, made the customary presidential address at the twenty-fifth meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science at Glasgow in September 1855 ( G. D. Campbell 1855 ). CD praised his speech in his letter to W. D. Fox, …
From G. H. Darwin 6 February 1869
Summary
Has inquired about magnetic storms. Any effect that could be produced by the sun’s energy in retarding the cooling of the earth would be utterly insignificant.
Tells of his visit to Eton.
Is uncertain about next steps to take for a legal career.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Feb 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6604 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Fox, Douglas | (2) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Abney, W. de W. | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Kingsley, Charles | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Fox, Douglas | (2) |
| Abney, W. de W. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
