From T. H. Huxley 5 June 1875
Summary
Playfair "disgusted at our pronunciamentos against the Bill". Burdon Sanderson and William Sharpey agreed to it. THH feels he must serve on Vivisection Commission.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 June 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 341 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10010 |
From T. H. Huxley 30 October 1875
Summary
Encloses an invitation to give evidence to Vivisection Commission. Satisfied with way things were going, but E. E. Klein’s evidence that he is utterly indifferent to pain of animals has done great mischief.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 351, DAR 166: 343 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10234 |
From T. H. Huxley 2 November 1875
Summary
Arrangements for CD’s appearance before Vivisection Commission.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Nov 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 344 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10236 |
From T. H. Huxley 18 January 1875
Summary
Agrees with CD on vivisection. Will communicate with Burdon Sanderson and see what can be done.
Mivart’s wriggle.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Jan 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 338 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9823 |
From T. H. Huxley 22 January 1875
Summary
Writes on behalf of Royal Society Polar Committee for suggestions concerning instructions to naturalists on new expedition.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Jan 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 342 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9827 |
From T. H. Huxley [4 April 1875]
Summary
Sends his thoughts on [vivisection] petition. Thinks they might make petition more talked about. Leaves it to J. Paget, Burdon Sanderson, and CD to deal with.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Apr 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 337 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9875 |
From T. H. Huxley 21 April 1875
Summary
Lord Cardwell thinks it unlikely that Parliament will take any action on a vivisection bill this session. Playfair should be consulted.
E. F. W. Pflüger’s important memoir on how carbonic acid is produced by living matter and his speculation about origin of living matter [see 9931].
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Apr 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 339 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9942 |
From T. H. Huxley 19 May 1875
Summary
Lyon Playfair’s bill [on vivisection] is unacceptable to all teachers of physiology. It prohibits dissections for demonstrations to students. He will have to repudiate it. Asks CD’s advice.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 340 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9985 |
