To E. R. Lankester [after 1 November 1876]
Summary
Offers to contribute £10 towards ERL’s expenses in prosecuting Henry Slade, the spiritualistic imposter.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | [after 1 Nov 1876] |
| Classmark: | Warner ed. 1896, 2: 4391 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10660F |
To E. R. Lankester 9 July 1879
Summary
Asks that authoress be thanked for poem. Enjoyed poetry in old days; now cannot read a line.
Delighted that ERL will find time for original investigations.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | 9 July 1879 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.565) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12140 |
To E. R. Lankester 6 May [1880]
Summary
Hopes that Lankester will come stay next Sunday. Clark, Galton and Moseley will also be there.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | 6 May [1880] |
| Classmark: | Private collection |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12596F |
To E. R. Lankester 13 October [1881]
Summary
Says that salt water kills earthworms.
Interested in ERL’s study of worm anatomy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | 13 Oct [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 146: 33 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13396 |
To E. R. Lankester 31 October 1881
Summary
Testimonial for ERL, who is a candidate for the Chair of Natural History in Edinburgh.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | 31 Oct 1881 |
| Classmark: | The Edinburgh chair of natural history, testimonials in favor of E. Ray Lankester, London [1881], p. 18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13446 |
To Edwin Ray Lankester 25 June 1869
Summary
Testimonial letter for ERL, praising his ability, knowledge, and zeal for science.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | 25 June 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 221.4: 219 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6803 |
To Edwin Ray Lankester 15 March [1870]
Summary
CD much interested by ERL’s book [On comparative longevity (1870)]. Is pleased to find ERL refers to CD’s "despised child" Pangenesis, and is also pleased how thoroughly ERL appreciates Herbert Spencer, a philosopher perhaps equal to any that has lived.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | 15 Mar [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 249: 92 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7135 |
To E. R. Lankester 22 March [1871]
Summary
Asks for photograph of pointed ear of ERL’s friend.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | 22 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 146: 30, LL 3: 138, 200 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7612 |
To E. R. Lankester 15 April [1873]
Summary
Discusses error in CD’s calculation of natural increase of elephants.
Includes extract from Origin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
| Date: | 15 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 146: 31 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8287 |
