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To F. M. Balfour   13 December 1876

Summary

CD is glad to propose FMB for Royal Society. Explains information and certificates needed.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Maitland Balfour
Date:  13 Dec 1876
Classmark:  National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/1)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10716

To F. M. Balfour   4 September 1880

Summary

Praises FMB’s BAAS address [on embryology, Rep. BAAS 50 (1880): 636–44]. Recent progress of embryology splendid.

In work on plants, astonished at sensitivity of radicle and its power to transmit stimuli to adjoining part; such general sensitivity should be considered in genesis of nervous system.

Feels "malicious" pleasure at FMB’s criticism of Herbert Spencer.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Maitland Balfour
Date:  4 Sept 1880
Classmark:  National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/2)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12706

To F. M. Balfour   12 January 1881

Summary

Asks FMB to translate letter from Ernst Krause [answering criticisms by Samuel Butler] and to send it to Nature [ "Unconscious memory – Mr Samuel Butler" 23 (1881): 288].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Maitland Balfour
Date:  12 Jan 1881
Classmark:  National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/3)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13007

To F. M. Balfour   28 January 1881

Summary

Thanks FMB for translation of Ernst Krause’s letter for Nature.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Maitland Balfour
Date:  28 Jan 1881
Classmark:  National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/4)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13030

To F. M. Balfour   6 July 1881

Summary

Comments on FMB’s book [Treatise on comparative embryology, 2 vols. (1880–1)]. Had already purchased copy. Could second copy be sent to someone else? Fritz Müller?

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Maitland Balfour
Date:  6 July 1881
Classmark:  Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (L DC AL 1/21)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13235
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