From W. S. Dallas 8 July 1880
Summary
The article [Francis Darwin, "Climbing plants"] has appeared in Popular Science Review [n.s. 4 (1880): 213–29].
Asks CD to allow John [Richard de Capel] Wise to dedicate a poem to him.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 July 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12649 |
From W. S. Dallas 28 July 1880
Summary
John Wise is much pleased by CD’s permitting the dedication of Wise’s poem to him; it will be an ouvrage de luxe, with drawings by Walter Crane [The first of May, a fairy masque; presented in a series of 52 designs by Walter Crane (1881)].
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 July 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12670 |
From W. S. Dallas 6 October 1880
Summary
Asks CD to join in a testimonial supporting James Murie’s candidacy for Librarian of Linnean Society.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 32 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12738 |
From William Sweetland Dallas 4 November 1867
Summary
WSD is pleased that CD approves his index draft [for Variation]; notes his objection to long list of references under "Dogs" and will try to find a principle for shortening it. He has not indexed all authors’ names; is this practice satisfactory?
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5670 |
From W. S. Dallas 10 November 1867
Summary
Thanks CD for his two notes [on indexing references to authors]; will increase the scope of his citations by including those quoted in footnotes in support of statements in the text.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Nov 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5675 |
From W. S. Dallas 20 November 1867
Summary
Has adopted CD’s plan of giving every author’s name in index [of Variation], but it causes delay.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Nov 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5689 |
From W. S. Dallas 8 December 1867
Summary
Some corrections and queries about Variation text. Is pushing hard to finish, but CD is right that the names in the notes make the work interminable. Fears he is causing delay in publication. Is astonished at "the wonderful array of facts brought together and at the manner in which you bring them to bear".
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Dec 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5712 |
From W. S. Dallas 10 December 1867
Summary
WSD is pushing forward as fast as he can with [index to] second volume [of Variation]. The work is fearfully heavy.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Dec 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5723 |
From W. S. Dallas 11 December 1867
Summary
Regrets that the remarks in his letter [5712] seemed to CD to be criticisms. Nothing was further from his intention. He is working hard. "The subjects often seem to elude the Index-maker."
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Dec 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5725 |
From W. S. Dallas 26 December 1867
Summary
He is vexed that CD has had to write again about the index. He has no excuse except "the nature of the work itself".
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Dec 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5741 |
From William Sweetland Dallas 8 January 1868
Summary
Has sent off last portion of index [to Variation]. Hopes CD will be pleased with it. Will never undertake such labour again. He fears it has been an unfavourable way to make CD’s acquaintance. Trusts to CD’s goodness not to hate his name for the rest of his life.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5780 |
From W. S. Dallas 15 January 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for cheque for £5.5.0 supplementing fee from J. Murray’s. Will return it if Murray provides an additional amount. Is glad CD is so well pleased. Sends notes for errata.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5788 |
From W. S. Dallas 6 February 1868
Summary
Forwards a letter from Secretary of Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Hopes CD will honour them by accepting.
Has heard nothing of Variation.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5847 |
From W. S. Dallas 11 February 1868
Summary
WSD is delighted to hear that first edition [of Variation] has sold so well.
Has received a cheque from J. Murray for 30 guineas, double what was agreed upon. Sends a postal order for the five guineas CD sent him [see 5788].
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 12 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5865 |
From W. S. Dallas 14 February 1868
Summary
WSD expresses his willingness to do further translating for CD. Sends terms of remuneration.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5877 |
From W. S. Dallas 19 February 1868
Summary
The Athenæum article [review of Variation, 15 Feb 1868, pp. 243–4] is a disgrace.
WSD will keep CD’s queries about Hemiptera in mind. Secondary sexual characters are certainly more marked in exotic than in British species.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5898 |
From W. S. Dallas 22 February 1868
Summary
Has sent his translations [of parts of Theodor Piderit, System der Mimik und Physiognomik (1867)].
Fritz Müller’s Für Darwin [1864] would sell if well translated. WSD would be glad to undertake it.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5917 |
From W. S. Dallas 24 February 1868
Summary
Has difficulty translating Piderit’s use of verbissen.
Will hold F. Müller’s book until CD decides about translating it.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5925 |
From W. S. Dallas 28 February 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for second issue of Variation.
Is glad CD is satisfied with his translation of Piderit.
Will not start on Müller [Für Darwin] until CD has communicated with the author.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5955 |
From W. S. Dallas 8 March 1868
Summary
Expresses his pleasure at the opportunity of meeting CD.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Mar 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5998 |
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