From J. D. Hooker 26[–7] February 1868
Summary
Could not believe Owen to be so demoniacal as to write the Athenæum review [of Variation].
Gardeners’ Chronicle review [see 5918] is weak. CD’s ideas on causes of variation may be as hazy as the reviewer’s.
Huxley’s clever remark on Pangenesis. JDH’s view of Pangenesis as fundamental to development doctrines, but nothing is gained by formulation in terms of germs or gemmules.
Tries to answer question on last page of CD’s letter anent sexuality.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26[–7] Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 102: 200–3, DAR 94: 67 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5935 |
From H. W. Bates 26 February 1868
Summary
Finds no absolute differences in size of sexes of Copridae. Gives several other genera in which males are larger than females.
Confirms his view of stridulation organ of house cricket. [see Descent 1: 354–5.]
Tells CD of a powerful convert to Darwinism: H. von Kiesenwetter of Berlin.
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 82: A34–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5936 |
From Robert Buist 26 February 1868
Author: | Robert Buist |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 82: B76–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5937 |
From Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky 26 February 1868
Summary
His translation and printing of Variation will be completed in two months.
His work on a relief committee for Russia’s agricultural distress has forced him to travel 1000 miles in the last week.
Plans to visit CD in July.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5938 |
letter | (4) |
Bates, H. W. | (1) |
Buist, Robert | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Kovalevsky, V. O. | (1) |
Bates, H. W. | (1) |
Buist, Robert | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Kovalevsky, V. O. | (1) |