To ? 18 November [1871–81]
Summary
"With Mr. Charles Darwin’s compliments enclosing one guinea."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Unidentified |
Date: | 18 Nov [1871–81] |
Classmark: | Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (14 September 1993) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13887 |
To ? 20 November [1871]
Summary
Asks for some pamphlets, the titles of which have been sent to him by Dr Spengel [see 8053].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Unidentified |
Date: | 20 Nov [1871] |
Classmark: | Sotheby’s (dealers) (9 April 1963) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8076 |
From Caroline Shuttleworth 27 November [1871–80?]
Summary
Reports peculiar behaviour in a fantail pigeon, which persistently courted a ginger-beer bottle.
Author: | Caroline Jemima (Caroline) Shuttleworth |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Nov [1871-80] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 158 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13840 |
To John Phillips [November–December 1871?]
Summary
Thanks for note concerning JP’s new book [Geology of Oxford (1871)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Phillips |
Date: | [Nov–Dec 1871?] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.623) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7404 |
To W. E. Darwin [after 11 November 1871]
Summary
Sends enclosure for Captain Jones.
Comments on essay by E. D. Cope ["On the origin of genera", Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20 (1868): 242–300].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [after 11 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.502) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8039 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 November 1871
Summary
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 46) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8040F |
To W. E. Darwin [after 5 November 1871]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [after 5 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 135 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041 |
From W. E. Darwin [19 November 1871]
Summary
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [19 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 37) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041F |
To W. E. Darwin [November 1871]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 136 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8042 |
From F. E. Abbot 1 November 1871
Summary
For CD’s approval, cites passage from CD note he wants to quote in a lecture;
pleads for CD’s moral support for FEA’s work in free-thought movement.
Sends $50 [dollars or pounds!?] because he wants CD to become regular contributor to Index.
Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8043 |
To John Scott 1 November 1871
Summary
JS should not consider repaying CD; the money was a gift, not a loan.
JS’s information on expression is the best he has received.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Scott |
Date: | 1 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 111 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8045 |
To Osbert Salvin 1 November [1871]
Summary
He appreciates the two specimens [skins of Mergenetta and Aix sponsa], especially the Mergenetta, which as far as sifting is concerned, is a capital link between the shoveller and the common duck. Arrangements for their return.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Osbert Salvin |
Date: | 1 Nov [1871] |
Classmark: | Sybil Rampen (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8045A |
From J. D. Hooker 2 November 1871
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 96–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8046 |
To James Crichton-Browne 2 November [1871]
Summary
Asks JC-B to observe whether platysma muscle contracts during rigor or shivering fit.
Is just recommencing his essay on expression.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Crichton-Browne |
Date: | 2 Nov [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 340 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8047 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 [November 1871]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | 3 [Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 133 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8048 |
From W. E. Darwin [3 November 1871]
Summary
Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [3 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 40) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8048F |
From Hermanus Hartogh Heijs van Zouteveen 3 November 1871
Summary
Wishes to translate Expression into Dutch.
Author: | Hermanus Hartogh Heijs van Zouteveen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 184: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8049 |
From G. J. Allman 4 November 1871
Summary
Learned of CD’s interest in new facts bearing on origins of specific forms and sends proof sheets of his Monograph on tubularian hydroids [1871–2] stating his views on the descent of existing hydroids from ancient graptolites.
Author: | George James Allman |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8050 |
To W. E. Darwin [4 November 1871]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [4 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 134 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8051 |
From W. E. Darwin 4 November 1871
Summary
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 115) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8052F |
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