To Thomas Bell [26 April – August 1845]
Summary
Asks for Gabriel Bibron’s address. He has two questions about snakes in S. America for which he wants answers, as he is preparing a new edition of his Journal of researches.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Bell |
Date: | [26 Apr – Aug 1845] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-848 |
To J. D. Hooker [16 April 1845]
Summary
Thanks for information about books.
Murray is publishing CD’s Journal of researches. Would be grateful for a sentence on Galapagos plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [16 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-849 |
From J. D. Hooker [2–6 April 1845]
Summary
A Tasmanian Cyttaria is same species as CD’s Fuegian fungus. Did the species originate on the beeches of Fuegia or of Tasmania?
JDH gives interpretation of Vestiges.
John McCulloch, J. F. Schouw, and Lamarck on the species question.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [2–6 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 219–20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-850 |
To John Murray [5 April 1845]
Summary
Thanks for note. Believes agreement with Henry Colburn does not cover 2d ed. of Journal of researches. Regrets Murray’s Colonial Library series will require one-fifth reduction of text; will consult Lyell on how to reduce scientific part. Prefers that JM consult with Colburn, but in case he declines, encloses draft of letter he would send to Colburn. Anticipates co-operation of Colburn, as he has paid CD nothing for 1st ed. of Journal.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [5 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.3–7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-851 |
To Ernst Dieffenbach 6 April 1845
Summary
With thanks for ED’s publication. "I consider your having made my work known in Germany a full & ample recompense to such exertions as I made during our Voyage".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Dieffenbach |
Date: | 6 Apr 1845 |
Classmark: | J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-852 |
From C. G. Ehrenberg 8 April 1845
Summary
Discusses table of Atlantic dust samples. Thinks dust came from South America.
Discusses Patagonian tuff samples.
Answers CD’s query about material from Pampas. Believes deposit made in brackish water.
Criticises account of Atlantic dust in F. J. F. Meyen [Reise um die Erde (1834–5)].
Author: | Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Apr 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 60–1b |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-853 |
To Ernst Dieffenbach 8 April [1845]
Summary
Thanks ED for copy of German edition of Journal of researches. Asks him to write and ask German publisher to return plates and MS.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Dieffenbach |
Date: | 8 Apr [1845] |
Classmark: | Swiss National Library, Helvetic Archives (SLA-Rhyn-06-d/01) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-854 |
To John Murray [10 April 1845]
Summary
Is certain he never signed any paper with Henry Colburn or he would have kept a copy as he did of FitzRoy’s agreement. Wishes JM success in his negotiations with Colburn; asks him to remind Colburn that the copperplate has been left with editor of German edition.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [10 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.10–11) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-855 |
To John Murray 12 April [1845]
Summary
CD clarifies his relationship with Henry Colburn with regard to a 2d ed. of the Journal of researches. "I never signed any agreement of any kind; but the separate sale of my Journal in the first edition was with my verbal consent & approval."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 12 Apr [1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.4–5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-856 |
To John Murray 17 [April 1845]
Summary
Pleased to hear that Colburn has behaved more liberally than CD anticipated. Three numbers of the Colonial Library, each of 171 pages, will hold his Journal of researches. Accepts financial arrangements for its publication offered by JM.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 17 [Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.23–23A) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-857 |
To C. G. Ehrenberg 19 April [1845]
Summary
Sends small specimens for CGE to examine if he wishes.
Thanks CGE for his letter on Atlantic Dust: CD hopes to send a little paper to the Geological Society of London.
If CGE should examine Pampæan mud, CD would like to know the result.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg |
Date: | 19 Apr [1845] |
Classmark: | Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN/HBSB, N005 NL Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Nr. 43 Bl. 9–10) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-857F |
To J. D. Hooker 16 [April 1845?]
Summary
Apologises that the house is full this weekend, but next weekend would be good.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 16 [Apr 1845?] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (JDH/2/2/1 f. 312) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-857G |
To John Murray [23 April 1845]
Summary
Has lost a week’s work on Journal of researches owing to poor health. Has copperplate of map, and favours inclusion. Thinks book should be called a "Journal".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [23 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.12–12A) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-858 |
To W. D. Fox [24 April 1845]
Summary
Murray will publish a second edition of the Journal [of researches].
CD has finished first version of South America.
A strange book, The vestiges [of creation (1844)] has appeared and some have attributed it to CD. He is "flattered and unflattered".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [24 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 69) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-859 |
To J. D. Hooker [28 April 1845]
Summary
Returns specimens and drawings of Confervae with many thanks. Would appreciate any corrections for second edition of Journal of researches.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [28 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 32 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-861 |
From J. D. Hooker [28 April 1845]
Summary
First part of "Galapagos flora" ["Plants of the Galapagos Archipelago", Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 20 (1851): 163–233] finished but not printed.
Details of distribution of Galapagos flora. Peculiarity of island floras.
Leaves for Edinburgh on Wednesday.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [28 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 48 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-862 |
letter | (16) |
Darwin, C. R. | (13) |
Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (1) |
Bell, Thomas | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Dieffenbach, Ernst | (2) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (1) |
Fox, W. D. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
Murray, John (b) | (5) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Hooker, J. D. | (5) |
Murray, John (b) | (5) |
Dieffenbach, Ernst | (2) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (2) |
Bell, Thomas | (1) |
Fox, W. D. | (1) |