To William Lonsdale 3 August [1837]
Summary
Asks to withdraw abstract of his paper on coral formations ["Elevation and subsidence in the Pacific" (1838), Collected papers 1: 46–9].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | 3 Aug [1837] |
Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/3/123) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-370 |
To William Lonsdale [May? 1837]
Summary
Sends an abstract made by J. F. Royle of CD’s paper ["On certain areas of elevation and subsidence in the Pacific and Indian Oceans"]. G. B. Greenough will have problems with the altered references in the coral island section.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | [May? 1837] |
Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/3/169) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-383A |
To William Lonsdale [15 May 1838]
Summary
Returns his paper for publication ["Volcanic phenomena in South America" (1840), Collected papers 1: 53–86].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | [15 May 1838] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-412 |
To William Lonsdale [c. June 1838]
Summary
Responds to report of the referee [on his paper "The formation of mould"]. Strikes out a paragraph and wants to add a note. Asks WL’s advice about a sentence.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | [c. June 1838] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-417 |
To William Lonsdale [27 April 1839 or earlier]
Summary
Returns Whewell’s presidential address to the Geological Society of London (Whewell 1839), and suggests that ‘rules’ be changed to ‘customs’.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | [27 Apr 1839 or earlier] |
Classmark: | University Archives (dealers) (3 March 2021, lot 73) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-496F |
To William Lonsdale [8 March 1839]
Summary
Has finished earthquake paper ["Volcanic phenomena in South America" (1840), Collected papers 1: 53–86]. Gives instructions about a woodcut. There should be an outline map.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | [8 Mar 1839] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-497 |
To William Lonsdale 6 May [1864]
Summary
Thanks WL for his MS on coral and suggests that it be sent to the Geological Society for printing or preserving in the archives.
Comments on his and WL’s bad health and recalls WL’s past kindness to him.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | 6 May [1864] |
Classmark: | Murch 1893, pp. 436–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5080A |
To William Lonsdale 1 February [1868]
Summary
Thanks WL for sending congratulations [on George Darwin’s attaining Second Wrangler].
Relays news about Sedgwick’s condition.
Has finished a large book on variation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | 1 Feb [1868] |
Classmark: | Murch 1893, p. 437 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5834A |
To William Lonsdale 14 April [1841]
Summary
Sends paper on erratic boulders [Collected papers 1: 145–63] to the Society. Has taken two months to complete it because of illness.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | 14 Apr [1841] |
Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/6/299) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-597 |