From F. E. Abbot 15 May 1880
Summary
Thanks for money for further subscription to Index; FEA soon to step down as editor.
On CD’s solid reputation in America among rising men of science.
Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 May 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12607 |
From F. E. Abbot 11 May 1871
Summary
Wishes to inform CD that, contrary to CD’s impression, natural selection is widely accepted in U. S. by educated men; encloses copies of his lectures, papers, and the Index.
Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 May 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7753 |
From F. E. Abbot 20 August 1871
Summary
Thanks CD for interest in FEA’s work and for money for Index. Sends 1870 volume of Index.
Praises CD’s services to free-thought.
Asks for CD’s view of the influence of his theory on religion, to use in lecture.
Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Aug 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7912 |
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 |
From F. E. Abbot 18 July 1872
Summary
Thanks CD for five dollars and two-year subscription to Index, and for permission to quote CD’s compliments on Truths for the times.
Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 July 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8417 |
From F. E. Abbot 3 March 1874
Summary
Asks CD to read and comment, for publication, on his forthcoming essay in Index on the evolution of conscience and morals through action and reaction between man and the moral environment.
Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9332 |
Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
Abbot, F. E. | (6) |
Darwin, C. R. |