To Samuel Butler 3 January 1880
Summary
Krause altered the MS [of his essay on Erasmus Darwin] considerably before sending it to be translated. This is a common practice, but CD now regrets he did not state in his preface that the article had been modified. The translation had been arranged before SB’s book [Evolution, old and new] was announced.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Samuel Butler |
Date: | 3 Jan 1880 |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 34486 D ff. 84–5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12396 |
To Samuel Butler 30 September [1865]
Summary
Thanks SB for his Evidence [for the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1865)], the main argument of which is new to CD. He particularly agrees with the preface.
Has been confined to his bedroom for the last five months.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Samuel Butler |
Date: | 30 Sept [1865] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 34486 D ff. 58–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4902 |
To Samuel Butler 6 October [1865]
Summary
Thanks SB for letter of 1 October.
Returns the printed letter in which SB replied to the Bishop [of Wellington, N. Z.]; it amused him.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Samuel Butler |
Date: | 6 Oct [1865] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 34486 D ff. 56–7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4911 |
To Samuel Butler 1 April [1873]
Summary
Comments on SB’s book [The fair haven (1873)]. CD is struck by SB’s dramatic power – thinks he could write "a really good novel". Surprised at strength of case SB makes that Jesus did not die on the cross. SB’s identity will soon be universally known: Leslie Stephen knows he is the author.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Samuel Butler |
Date: | 1 Apr [1873] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 34486 D: 60–1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8835 |