To G. W. Child 6 May [1868]
Summary
Cannot judge GWC’s fitness for the Botanical Chair at Oxford. But CD appreciates his work, particularly that on spontaneous generation [Proc. R. Soc. Lond. 13 (1863–4): 313; 14 (1865): 178].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Gilbert William Child |
Date: | 6 May [1868] |
Classmark: | Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP/LEGAC/1001/64) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6162 |
To G. W. Child [6 May 1868]
Summary
Encloses a testimonial for GWC [see 6162]. Feels himself poorly qualified to give a testimonial for a botanist and apologises for his brevity.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Gilbert William Child |
Date: | [6 May 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 96: 56 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6163 |
From Gilbert William Child 3 May [1868]
Summary
Requests CD testimonial for Sherardian Professorship of Botany.
Author: | Gilbert William Child |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 May [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6159 |
From G. W. Child 7 May [1868]
Summary
Thanks CD for testimonial.
Author: | Gilbert William Child |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 May [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 144 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6166 |
From Gilbert William Child 26 January [1870]
Summary
Sends 2d ed. of his Essays on physiological subjects (1869).
Author: | Gilbert William Child |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Jan [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 141 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6579 |
From G. W. Child 16 February [1870]
Summary
Criticises chapter on good effect of crossing in Variation: (1) does not accept that inbreeding alone results in degeneracy; (2) good effects of crossing exaggerated; (3) denies deleterious effects of close marriage in humans.
Author: | Gilbert William Child |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Feb [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 142 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6617 |
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Child, G. W. | (4) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
Child, G. W. | (2) |