From James Caird 4 March 1878
Summary
Returns CD’s letter [11389] of which he has kept a copy.
| Author: | James Caird |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11396 |
From Francis Darwin [25–7 November 1878]
Summary
He has had no success with horse or Spanish chestnuts.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25–7 Nov 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 41 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11768H |
Matches: 8 hits
- … visit Edward Frankland on 25 or 26 November 1878 (see letter to Francis …
- … Darwin, [22 November 1878] , and letter to Edward Frankland, 22 November [1878] ). Bernard …
- … 3. ) See also letter from Francis Darwin, [23 November 1878] . CD planned to …
- … creeping wood sorrel) (see letter from Francis Darwin, [before 22 November 1878] and n. …
- … 2, and letter to Francis Darwin, [22 November 1878] . William Ogle’s translation of Anton …
- … see n. 7, below). See letter from Francis Darwin, [before 22 November 1878] and n. …
- … Ogle trans. 1878). See letter to William Ogle, 17 August 1878 . Francis gave a lecture on …
- … among plants’ (see letter to Francis Darwin, [21 November 1878] , n. 6). The American …
From Francis Darwin [29 June] 1878
Summary
Sleep of Porlieria hygrometrica seems independent of light.
Will have lots of time for oats. W. F. P. Pfeffer’s point is that there is no growth in sleepers with joints. A. F. Batalin says there is a slight growth.
[Dated Saturday 28th by FD.]
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [29 June] 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 209.14: 181 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11575 |
Matches: 9 hits
- … beans ( Vicia faba ; see letter from Francis Darwin, [22 June 1878] , and letter to W. T. …
- … by the relationship between this letter and the letter to Francis Darwin, 26 June [1878] . …
- … June in error. See letter to Francis Darwin, 26 June [1878] . …
- … See letter from Francis Darwin, [22 June 1878] and n. …
- … 6, and letter to Francis Darwin, 26 June [1878] and n. 5. Porliera hygrometrica is …
- … Zygophyllaceae. See letter to Francis Darwin, 26 June [1878] and n. 7. Wilhelm Pfeffer had …
- … on Pisum sativum (common pea), see the letter to G. J. Romanes, 16 June [1878] and n. 5. …
- … In 1878, the Saturday following 26 June was 29 June. Francis evidently dated the letter 28 …
- … 1878] and n. 5). Carl Gottfried Semper had dedicated to CD his work on the eyes of sea slugs ( Semper 1877b ); see Correspondence vol. 25, letter …
From James Torbitt 24 March 1878
Summary
Sales of [potato] varieties have reduced amount of money needed [for experiments].
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 142 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11440 |
From Francis Darwin [after 7 July 1878]
Summary
Sleep in Porlieria studied.
Oats begin germinating.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 7 July 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 209.7: 157 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11596 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … letter from Francis Darwin, [29 June] 1878 , and letter to Francis Darwin, 7 [July 1878] …
- … contained chlorophyll (see letters to Francis Darwin , 26 June [1878] and 2 July [1878] ). …
- … that Francis ask for more offprints ( letter to Francis Darwin, 2 July [1878] ). …
- … this letter and the letter to Francis Darwin, 7 [July 1878] . Zygophyllum fabago is the …
- … Botanic Gardens, Kew ( letter to Francis Darwin, 6 [July 1878] ); it had been referred to …
- … Kew; see also letter from Francis Darwin, [22 June 1878] , n. 6). Plants identified as …
From James Torbitt 6 March 1878
Summary
Problems of continuing with his crossing experiments; financial help from CD.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 138 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11403 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … his letter to T. H. Farrer, 2 March 1878 (see letter to James Torbitt, 4 March 1878 ). CD …
- … has not been found. See letter to James Torbitt, 4 March 1878 . CD had enclosed a cheque …
- … could not be obtained (see letter to James Torbitt, 4 March 1878 ). William Carruthers , …
- … Stafford Northcote (see letter from James Torbitt, 24 February 1878 and enclosure). CD had …
- … of western Ireland (see letter to James Torbitt, 4 March 1878 ). The enclosed note has not …
- … 2 March 1878 ). Torbitt had asked for permission to quote from CD’s letters in a printed …
- … 1878 Ch. Darwin Esqr. | Down Dear Sir Confirming my telegram of yesterday “Hope tone of letter …
From Francis Darwin [21 July 1878]
Summary
Has been investigating nutational movements of climbing plants; comments on the opinions of Julius von Wiesner and Julius Sachs. Remarks on the sleep movements of certain plants and the mechanism of tendril curvature. Is experimenting with Porlieria.
Has visited K. G. Semper’s laboratory.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [21 July 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 59, DAR 209.8: 151 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11623 |
Matches: 10 hits
- … from Francis Darwin, [12 July 1878] , and letter to Francis Darwin, 14 July [1878] ). …
- … CD annotations). See letter to Francis Darwin, 17 July [1878] . Pouter was Leonard Darwin’ …
- … explain his meaning (see letter to Francis Darwin, 17 July [1878] and n. 5). Hugo de Vries …
- … with Sachs (see letter to Francis Darwin, 14 July [1878] ). Francis had initially thought …
- … two large leaflets ( letter from Francis Darwin, [12 July 1878] ) and had referred to …
- … or siris tree. See letter to Francis Darwin, 17 July [1878] and n. 4. In the Würzburg …
- … as Albizia Zulu brizzia ( letter from Francis Darwin, [before 17 July 1878] ). Pterolobium …
- … leaves open (see letter from Francis Darwin, [after 7 July 1878] and n. 3). Carl Gottfried …
- … own machine as a gift ( letter to C. G. Semper, 19 July 1878 ). Semper was professor of …
- … 1878’ ink 1.1 Many thanks … wanted. 1.2] crossed ink 1.9 it showed … again. 1.12] double scored pencil 2.1 I am … Leguminosæ 2.4] crossed pencil; opening square bracket pencil 4.1 Cassia suffruticosa & tomentosa] circled pencil ; ‘ [ let ] ’ added pencil 11.6 quite natural … other sleepers. 12.1] crossed blue crayon 11.9 Porliera … well. 11.12] opening square bracket pencil, closing square bracket blue crayon 13.1 Semper … to get back 14.1] crossed pencil 13.1 Semper … for him;] scored blue crayon ; ‘Bloom’ added blue crayon 16.1 Sachs … in water 16.5] double scored pencil Top of letter : ‘ …
From Francis Darwin [before 17 July 1878]
Summary
More sleepers from green-house.
Julius Sachs’s view of climbing plants: he distinguishes between nutation to find a support and growth after support is found.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 17 July 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 209.1: 155; DAR 274.1: 50, 52 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11613 |
Matches: 9 hits
- … and packed by the makers ( letter to Francis Darwin, 14 July [1878] ). Francis wrote the …
- … this letter and the letter to Francis Darwin, 17 July [1878] . Francis had recently …
- … of plants that slept ( letter from Francis Darwin, [12 July 1878] ). Oxalis latifolia ( …
- … behaved in the same way ( letter from Francis Darwin, [12 July 1878] ). In Climbing plants …
- … of the cell walls ( letter from Francis Darwin, [22 June 1878] ). Francis had observed …
- … had shut leaves (see letter from Francis Darwin, [29 June] 1878 and n. 3). He later …
- … stomata of his specimen ( letter to Francis Darwin, 7 [July 1878] ). CD had reported his …
- … of maize radicles ( letter to Francis Darwin, 7 [July 1878] and n. 3). CD had suggested …
- … and light (see letter from Francis Darwin, [after 7 July 1878] and n. 3). CD found the …
From J. B. Thayer 29 January 1878
Summary
Is using CD’s correspondence with Chauncey Wright in his book on CW [Letters of Chauncey Wright (1878)].
| Author: | James Bradley Thayer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Jan 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 88 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11338 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … with Chauncey Wright in his book on CW [ Letters of Chauncey Wright (1878)]. …
- … been found. The book ( Thayer 1878 ) included the letters to CD from Chauncey Wright of 21 …
- … extracts from nine letters from CD to Wright in Thayer 1878 , pp. 230–1, 233–6, 240 n. , …
- … Press. 1985–. Thayer, James Bradley. 1878. Letters of Chauncey Wright with some account of …
- … Cambridge January 29 1878. My dear Sir. The receipt of your letter acknowledging the …
- … 1878 , pp. 230, 231–3, 234–5, 260–4, 304–17, 331–7; see also Correspondence vols. 19, 20, 22, and 23). Charles Eliot Norton was a friend of Wright’s and CD’s and had informed CD of Wright’s death ( Correspondence vol. 23, letter …
From James Torbitt 14 March 1878
Summary
Talk of a subscription to help JT’s experiments. Progress of experiment; loss of fungus-resistance in varieties as they age.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 139 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11424 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … to letter to T. H. Farrer, 7 March 1878 , and letter to T. H. Farrer, 13 March 1878 ). …
- … has not been found. See letter to James Torbitt, 11 March [1878] . Victor Coates Kennedy’s …
- … however, enclosure to letter from James Torbitt, 8 October 1878 . Torbitt had sent packets …
- … Torbitt quotes from CD’s letter to him of 11 March [1878] . The pathogen that caused …
- … 1878 Ch. Darwin Esq r | Down Dear Sir I most respectfully beg to confirm my telegram of yesterday that I “agree with your letter ( …
From Francis Darwin [12 May 1878]
Summary
Thanks for sending Nature; plans to leave on 22 May; anecdote about Bernard.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [12 May 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 47 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11504F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … roots, Sachs 1873–4 ; see letter to Francis Darwin, [11 May 1878] and n. 4). Fortnightly …
- … between this letter and the letter to Francis Darwin, [11 May 1878] , and by the reference …
- … May was a Sunday. See letter to Francis Darwin, [11 May 1878] and nn. 2 and 4. The German …
- … or embryonic root. See letter to Francis Darwin, [11 May 1878] and n. 3. Francis wanted to …
- … See letter to Francis Darwin, [11 May 1878] and n. 6. CD had described the visit to his …
- … 1875 and 1876). Francis was in Cambridge on 29 May ( letter to Wallis Nash, 29 May 1878 ). …
- … letters have not been found. CD recorded a payment of £60 under the heading ‘Advanced to Frank’ on 13 May 1878 …
From James Torbitt 24 March 1878
Summary
Thanks for CD’s criticism and advice. The difficult question of whether varieties "wear out".
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 143 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11441 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … See letter to James Torbitt, 20 March 1878 . …
- … See letter to James Torbitt, 20 March 1878 and n. 2. CD had mentioned Thomas …
- … of trees’ ( Knight 1795 ). See letter to James Torbitt, 21 March [1878] and n. 3. CD had …
- … Torbitt to continue his potato experiments (see letter to James Torbitt, 4 March 1878 ). …
From Anthony Rich 29 December 1878
Summary
He would be happy to receive a visit from one of CD’s sons at any time.
| Author: | Anthony Rich |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Dec 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.12: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11810 |
From James Torbitt 28 February 1878
Summary
Thanks for letter. Prepared to continue experiments if aided. Thinks of distributing new [potato] varieties. Believes seeds should be planted this spring.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Feb 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 484 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11382 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … James Carter & Company ; see letter to James Torbitt, 26 February 1878 and n. 4. CD had …
- … of the cause to further the potato work ( letter to James Torbitt, 26 February 1878 ). …
- … 2. In his letter of 26 February 1878 , CD had asked whether Torbitt would continue his …
- … see the letter to James Torbitt, 26 February 1878 . Thomas …
- … Farrer and Joseph Dalton Hooker ; see letter to James Torbitt, 26 February 1878 and n. …
- … 1878], since he told Hooker that Torbitt did not want money for past labours. For CD’s questions about Torbitt’s potato-cultivation scheme and his permission to publish extracts from his letters, …
- … 1878 Ch. Darwin Esq re . | 4 Bryanston S t . | London. Dear Sir. Confirming my telegram of today—“No money wanted for past labours, Grant in aid requisite if experiments are to be continued this season”. I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your valued letter …
From Raphael Meldola 3 May 1878
Summary
Will exhibit the photos at the Entomological Society and have them identified.
Fritz Müller’s observations on relative abundance of mimicking and mimicked species.
| Author: | Raphael Meldola |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 May 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 127 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11493 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … from Fritz Müller, 20 February 1878 (see letter to Raphael Meldola, 27 March [1878] ). …
- … See letter to Raphael Meldola, 17 April 1878 . The Exposition Universelle was held from 1 …
- … katydid), from Otto Zacharias (see letter to Raphael Meldola, 17 April 1878 and n. 2, …
- … 1878): xxiv). Meldola had evidently mistakenly assumed that the insects in the photographs were moths (see n. 2, above). CD had sent Meldola the letter …
From James Caird 21 March 1878
Summary
Success of James Torbitt’s potato experiments so far does not warrant an application for Government aid.
| Author: | James Caird |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Mar 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11437 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … for his potato-breeding experiments with his letter of 15 March 1878 ; CD had forwarded …
- … these to Caird (see letter to James Torbitt, 20 March 1878 ). …
- … if a government grant could not be obtained (see letter to James Torbitt, 4 March 1878 ). …
- … See letter from J. D. Hooker, 12 March 1878 and n. 1. CD had sent a cheque for £ …
From W. M. Hacon 24 December 1878
Summary
Writes regarding CD’s will in the light of Anthony Rich’s proposed bequest.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Dec 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.12: 6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11804 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … CD had enclosed Anthony Rich’s letters of 7 December 1878 and …
- … 10 December 1878 with a now missing letter to …
- … of London to CD (see letters from Anthony Rich , 7 December 1878 and 10 December 1878 ). …
- … Hacon (see letter from W. M. Hacon, 20 December 1878 ). Rich planned to bequeath …
- … to Rich’s bequest (see letter from W. M. Hacon, 20 December 1878 and n. 2). George Howard …
- … r 1878 My dear Sir In a separate registered cover I return M r Rich’s two letters: and I …
From Raphael Meldola 13 June 1878
Summary
Would like to read Weismann’s essay on Daphnidae.
Fritz Müller’s paper on odours emitted by butterflies was read at last Entomological Society meeting.
| Author: | Raphael Meldola |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 June 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 129 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11553 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … s photographs of leaf-mimic katydids to Meldola with his letter of 17 April 1878 . …
- … In his letter of 12 June [1878] , CD had offered to send Meldola August Weismann’s third …
- … For details, see the letter from Raphael Meldola, 3 May 1878 and n. 2; for a report of …
- … by butterflies and moths’ ( F. Müller 1878 ), sent with his letter to CD of 5 April 1878 , …
From Francis Darwin [after 14 July 1878]
Summary
Thinks it would be a good idea to give the typing machine to Karl Semper.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 14 July 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 48 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11553F |
From Francis Darwin [23 November 1878]
Summary
Many thnks for the pelargonium letter.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [23 Nov 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 43 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11755F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … this letter and the letter to Francis Darwin, [22 November 1878] , and by the reference to …
- … n. 6, below). See letter to Francis Darwin, [22 November 1878] and nn. 1 and 3. Nicotiana …
- … in plants , pp. 116 and 118, and letter to Francis Darwin, [21 November 1878] and n. …
- … wood sorrel); see letter from Francis Darwin, [before 22 November 1878] and n. 3. For CD’s …
- … 2. See letter from Francis Darwin, [before 22 November 1878] and n. 2. A note by Francis …
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Darwin in letters, 1878: Movement and sleep
Summary
In 1878, Darwin devoted most of his attention to the movements of plants. He investigated the growth pattern of roots and shoots, studying the function of specific organs in this process. Working closely with his son Francis, Darwin devised a series of…
Matches: 1 hits
- … I think we have proved that the sleep of plants is to lessen injury to leaves from radiation …
Wearing his knowledge lightly: From Fritz Müller, 5 April 1878
Summary
Darwin received letters from so many people and wrote so many fascinating letters himself, that it’s hard to choose from many letters that stand out, but one of this editor’s favourites, that always brings a smile, is a letter from Fritz Müller written 5…
Matches: 1 hits
- … Darwin received letters from so many people and wrote so many fascinating letters himself, that it …
Diagrams and drawings in letters
Summary
Over 850 illustrations from the printed volumes of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin have been added to the online transcripts of the letters. The contents include maps, diagrams, drawings, sketches and photographs, covering geological, botanical,…
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- … Over 850 illustrations from the printed volumes of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin have …
Power of movement in plants
Summary
Sources|Discussion Questions|Experiment Family experiments Darwin was an active and engaged father during his children's youth, involving them in his experiments and even occasionally using them as observational subjects. When his children…
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- … Sources | Discussion Questions | Experiment Family experiments Darwin …
Darwin in letters, 1882: Nothing too great or too small
Summary
In 1882, Darwin reached his 74th year Earthworms had been published the previous October, and for the first time in decades he was not working on another book. He remained active in botanical research, however. Building on his recent studies in plant…
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- … In 1882, Darwin reached his 74th year Earthworms had been published the previous October, and …
Photograph album of German and Austrian scientists
Summary
The album was sent to Darwin to mark his birthday on 12 February 1877 by the civil servant Emil Rade, and contained 165 portraits of German and Austrian scientists. The work was lavishly produced and bound in blue velvet with metal embossing. Its ornate…
Matches: 1 hits
- … The album was sent to Darwin to mark his birthday on 12 February 1877 by the civil servant Emil …
3.8 Leonard Darwin, interior photo
Summary
< Back to Introduction Leonard Darwin, who created the distinctive image of his father sitting on the verandah at Down House, also portrayed him as a melancholy philosopher. His head, brightly lit from above, emerges from the enveloping darkness; he…
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- … < Back to Introduction Leonard Darwin, who created the distinctive image of his …
Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year
Summary
The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early months working on second editions of Coral reefs and Descent of man; the rest of the year was mostly devoted to further research on insectivorous plants. A…
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- … The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early …
Movement in Plants
Summary
The power of movement in plants, published on 7 November 1880, was the final large botanical work that Darwin wrote. It was the only work in which the assistance of one of his children, Francis Darwin, is mentioned on the title page. The research for this…
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- … The power of movement in plants , published on 7 November 1880, was the final large botanical …
Darwin and the Church
Summary
The story of Charles Darwin’s involvement with the church is one that is told far too rarely. It shows another side of the man who is more often remembered for his personal struggles with faith, or for his role in large-scale controversies over the…
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- … The story of Charles Darwin’s involvement with the church is one that is told far too rarely. It …
Dining at Down House
Summary
Sources|Discussion Questions|Experiment Dining, Digestion, and Darwin's Domestic Life While Darwin is best remembered for his scientific accomplishments, he greatly valued and was strongly influenced by his domestic life. Darwin's…
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- … Sources | Discussion Questions | Experiment Dining, Digestion, and Darwin's …
Darwin in letters, 1879: Tracing roots
Summary
Darwin spent a considerable part of 1879 in the eighteenth century. His journey back in time started when he decided to publish a biographical account of his grandfather Erasmus Darwin to accompany a translation of an essay on Erasmus’s evolutionary ideas…
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- … There are summaries of all Darwin's letters from the year 1879 on this website. The full texts of …
Darwin’s Photographic Portraits
Summary
Darwin was a photography enthusiast. This is evident not only in his use of photography for the study of Expression and Emotions in Man and Animal, but can be witnessed in his many photographic portraits and in the extensive portrait correspondence that…
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- … Darwin was a photography enthusiast. This is evident not only in his use of photography for the …
1.13 Louisa Nash, drawing
Summary
< Back to Introduction This sketch portrait of Darwin was drawn by Louisa A‘hmuty Nash as a memento of her friendship with the Darwin family and a token of her unbounded admiration and affection for Darwin himself. She and her husband, the lawyer…
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- … < Back to Introduction This sketch portrait of Darwin was drawn by Louisa A‘hmuty …
Cross and self fertilisation
Summary
The effects of cross and self fertilisation in the vegetable kingdom, published on 10 November 1876, was the result of a decade-long project to provide evidence for Darwin’s belief that ‘‘Nature thus tells us, in the most emphatic manner, that she abhors…
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- … The effects of cross and self fertilisation in the vegetable kingdom , published on 10 November …
Darwin in letters, 1876: In the midst of life
Summary
1876 was the year in which the Darwins became grandparents for the first time. And tragically lost their daughter-in-law, Amy, who died just days after her son's birth. All the letters from 1876 are now published in volume 24 of The Correspondence…
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- … I cannot bear to think of the future The year 1876 started out sedately enough with …
2.23 Hope Pinker statue, Oxford Museum
Summary
< Back to Introduction Henry Richard Hope Pinker’s life-size statue of Darwin was installed in the Oxford University Museum on 14 June 1899. It was the latest in a series of statues of great scientific thinkers, the ‘Founders and Improvers of Natural…
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- … < Back to Introduction Henry Richard Hope Pinker’s life-size statue of Darwin was …
3.14 Julia Margaret Cameron, photos
Summary
< Back to Introduction In the summer of 1868 Darwin took a holiday on the Isle of Wight with his immediate family, his brother Erasmus, and his friend Joseph Hooker. The family’s accommodation at Freshwater was rented from the photographer Julia…
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- … < Back to Introduction In the summer of 1868 Darwin took a holiday on the Isle of …
George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
Summary
George Eliot was the pen name of celebrated Victorian novelist Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880). She was born on the outskirts of Nuneaton in Warwickshire and was educated at boarding schools from the age of five until she was 16. Her education ended when she…
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- … George Eliot was the pen name of the celebrated Victorian novelist Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880). She …
'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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- … The four-page pamphlet transcribed below and entitled 'An Appeal', was composed jointly by Emma …
