From Asa Gray 30 September 18[80]
Summary
Leaves Kew the next day for three or four months of travel.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Sept 18[80] |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 166 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6400 |
From Asa Gray 9 May [1869]
Summary
Encloses Mrs Gray’s notes on expression among Arabs.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 May [1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 168 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6737 |
From Asa Gray 23 August 1869
Summary
Announces his return to England.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Aug 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 169 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6867 |
From Asa Gray 11 October [1868]
Summary
Wants seeds of Passiflora gracilis.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Oct [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 170 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6931 |
From Asa Gray 20 October 1869
Summary
Has sent CD some Drosera specimens.
Returns to U. S. on 9 November.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Oct 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 171 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6946 |
From Asa Gray 26 and 29 October [1869]
Summary
As CD is to be in London, AG will try to get to Queen Anne St to see him.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 and 29 Oct 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 172 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6957 |
From Asa Gray 14 February 1870
Summary
Louis Agassiz’s ill health means AG will not get an answer to CD’s query from him. Suggests CD ask Agassiz’s son, Alexander.
Has no details about the origin of the cat-like behaviour of his dog.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 173 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7105 |
From Asa Gray 27 February and 1 March 1870
Summary
Forwards part of a note [by Mrs L. Agassiz] asking AG to tell CD that Agassiz has never been able to secure one of the fishes sitting on eggs.
In P.S., AG adds, "Agassiz evidently regrets having abused you in former times."
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Feb and 1 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 82: B80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7119 |
From D. Appleton & Co. to Asa Gray 1 September 1870
Summary
Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Sept 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 87 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7313 |
From Asa Gray 21 November 1870
Summary
Reports case of apparent incipient dimorphism. Observations on variations in flower structure, especially style length, within species of Polemoniaceae.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 110: B70–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7378 |
From Asa Gray 10 and 14 March [1871]
Summary
Has received CD’s new book [Descent].
Will try to get answer to CD’s queries on Laura Bridgman.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 and 14 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 174 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7567 |
From Asa Gray 14 April 1871
Summary
Is reading Descent.
Encloses some answers to CD’s queries about expressions of Laura Bridgman.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Apr 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 175, 175/2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7683 |
From Asa Gray 3 August 1871
Summary
AG hopes to meet CD’s sons, who are visiting America.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Aug 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 176 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7894 |
From Asa Gray 12 October 1871
Summary
Has seen CD’s sons.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Oct 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 177 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8004 |
From Asa Gray 2 February 1872
Summary
Notes the occurrence in U. S. of "vermiform piles" produced by earthworms.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Feb 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 178 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8194 |
From Asa Gray 7 March 1872
Summary
A. S. Packard would like to visit CD to pay his respects.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Mar 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 179 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8237 |
From Asa Gray 31 May 1872
Summary
Sends, via C. L. Brace, his book [Botany for young people, pt 2 How plants behave (1872)], "your own science adapted to juvenile minds".
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 May 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 180 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8363 |
From Asa Gray 11 June 1872
Summary
O. N. Rood sends two copies of an amusing picture by T. F. Beard, "The young Darwinian" to AG, who forwards one to CD.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 June 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: D13–14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8381 |
From Asa Gray 6 October 1872
Summary
Discusses the coiling of tendrils of climbing plants.
AG’s recent tour of the U. S.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Oct 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 181 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8545 |
From Asa Gray 2 December 1872
Summary
CD’s finding the nervous system of Dionaea is wonderful.
Coiling of tendrils of climbing plants.
Thanks CD for the new book [Expression].
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Dec 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 182 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8656 |
