To J. V. Carus 10 November 1866
Summary
Expresses gratification that JVC is to undertake new translation and revision of German edition of the Origin.
Has heard many complaints about Bronn’s translation. JVC would be justified in omitting Bronn’s appendix.
Suggests additions and changes, including reference to C. W. v. Nägeli’s Entstehung und Begriff [1865], though he disagrees with it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
Date: | 10 Nov 1866 |
Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 1–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5273 |
To J. V. Carus 21 November 1866
Summary
Answers some question about species.
Sends biographical sketch.
Now considers that a note on Nägeli would have to be too long to include. Discusses his differences with Nägeli. Cannot believe in spontaneous generation. At present the principle of life seems to him beyond the confines of science.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
Date: | 21 Nov 1866 |
Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 4–5a); DAR 143: 212 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5282 |
To J. V. Carus 26 December [1866]
Summary
Requests a change in text [of ch. 12 of Origin: "Geographical distribution"] owing to recent observations of Albert Günther on the marine faunas of the eastern and western shores of South and Central America.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
Date: | 26 Dec [1866] |
Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 57–58) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6513 |
From Julius Victor Carus 7 November 1866
Summary
JVC has been asked by Schweizerbart [CD’s German publisher] to revise H. G. Bronn’s translation of Origin, and he will be pleased to try to do it.
Asks CD’s advice on what to do about Bronn’s notes and concluding chapter, with which JVC disagrees. Would CD agree to omission?
Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5269 |
From J. V. Carus 15 November 1866
Summary
JVC proposes to correct Bronn’s mistakes [in his translation of Origin], but will not add his own notes.
Asks CD to write a note on Nägeli’s pamphlet [Entstehung und Begriff] for the revised edition.
Also requests biographical information for an encyclopedia article he has been asked to write.
Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Nov 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 54 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5279 |
Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Carus, J. V. | (2) |
Carus, J. V. | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |