From Trenham Reeks 8 February 1845
Summary
Sends results of chemical tests on specimens [of salt, see South America, pp. 73–5].
Encloses abstract from Justus Liebig on composition of bones and their ability to withstand decay.
Author: | Trenham Reeks |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Feb 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 43–4, 49–50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-825 |
To J. D. Hooker [10 February 1845]
Summary
Congratulates JDH and condoles with him on possible position at Edinburgh. Although CD will miss him bitterly, he encourages JDH to view it as a good opportunity.
Sorry to hear that Humboldt is failing.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [10 Feb 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-826 |
To W. D. Fox [13 February 1845]
Summary
News of his family and his own health. He is able to work three hours a day on the geology of South America.
Harriet Martineau is greatly excited by mesmerism.
Tells of Sydney Smith’s dream.
Asks for some [S. American] potatoes to test "sporting".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [13 Feb 1845] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 69a) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-827 |
From Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines d’Orbigny 14 February 1845
Summary
Agrees that CD’s fossil shells do not differ from those ADd’O saw in South America. Apparent differences due to errors by G. B. Sowerby. Collection magnificent; recommends special publication. Enabled ADd’O to correct error in dating of sandstone of Concepción. Lists geological periods represented in collection from Jurassic to Diluvian. Collection includes unusual group of crepidules.
Author: | Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Feb 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 62–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-829 |
From A. C. V. D. d’Orbigny [14 February 1845?]
Summary
Identifications of CD’s fossil shells. New species marked; many described previously by ADd’O.
Author: | Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [14 Feb 1845?] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 68–89 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-830 |
From Trenham Reeks 25 February 1845
Summary
Encloses analysis of salt from Patagonia. Cannot account for its inferiority.
Author: | Trenham Reeks |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Feb 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 45–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-831 |
From J. D. Hooker [late February 1845]
Summary
Previous letter [missing] on Edinburgh position was ill-tempered. Friends assure him that he ought to be thankful for opportunity to try for professorship.
Reports meeting with Humboldt in Paris.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [late Feb 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 165–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-832 |
From Edward Forbes [March? 1845]
Summary
Comments on G. B. Sowerby’s identifications of South American fossil shells [812]. [Notes from more than one original memorandum].
Author: | Edward Forbes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Mar? 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 53–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-834 |
From William Hopkins 3 March 1845
Summary
Comments on a compass diagram designed to show the dip, strike, and anticlinal lines of a geological formation.
Author: | William Hopkins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-835 |
From W. H. Miller 8 March [1845]
Summary
Discusses cleavage planes of mineralogical specimens.
Author: | William Hallowes Miller |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Mar [1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 42 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-836 |
From C. G. Ehrenberg 13 March 1845
Summary
Regrets J. D. Hooker did not visit Berlin.
Describes legal difficulties of Ernst Dieffenbach.
Lists species of Infusoria found in dust samples. Discusses origin of Atlantic dust. Discusses Infusoria in cosmetic paint from Tierra del Fuego and Patagonian earth. Thanks CD for samples. Would like samples from sea-bed.
Author: | Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 59a–c |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-837 |
From Trenham Reeks 14 March 1845
Summary
Discusses chemical reaction involving common salt and carbonate of lime.
Author: | Trenham Reeks |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 47–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-838 |
From John Higgins 15 March 1845
Author: | John Higgins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-839 |
To John Murray 17 March [1845]
Summary
CD has heard from Lyell that JM is inclined to publish a second edition of Journal of researches. His agreement with Henry Colburn leaves CD free to publish with anyone. Will have no further relations with Colburn. Discusses details of proposed revisions.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 17 Mar [1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.354–355) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-841 |
To J. D. Hooker 19 March [1845]
Summary
Would like to borrow the pamphlet on variation [Frédéric Gérard, "De l’espèce dans les corps organisés" (1844), extract from Dictionnaire universel d’histoire naturelle, ed. C. D. d’Orbigny].
Glad to hear Humboldt’s views on migration. CD believes we cannot "put any limit to the possible and even probable migration of plants".
Wants good book on plant morphology.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 19 Mar [1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-842 |
To John Murray 20 March [1845]
Summary
Thanks for note; encloses copy of FitzRoy’s agreement with Henry Colburn [see 379], to the effect that after sale of first edition of Narrative, CD is at liberty to publish his Journal of researches in any manner he chooses.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 20 Mar [1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.8–9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-843 |
From J. D. Hooker [23] March 1845
Summary
JDH recommends Augustin de Saint-Hilaire’s Leçons de botanique [1841]. Relates opinions of European botanists on migration and plant distribution.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23] Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 41–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-844 |
To C. G. Ehrenberg 23 March [1845]
Summary
Cannot doubt that Atlantic dust comes from Africa. Could Gulf Stream have brought South American organisms to African coast?
Has come to same conclusion as CGE on volcanic origin of Patagonian stone. Formation extends 550 miles.
Could CGE examine Pampas mud to see if Infusoria are freshwater or salt-water? Results would be important.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg |
Date: | 23 Mar [1845] |
Classmark: | Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN/HBSB, N005 NL Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Nr. 43) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-845 |
To J. D. Hooker [26 March 1845]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [26 Mar 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 29 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-846 |
To J. D. Hooker 31 March [1845]
Summary
Hopes JDH will enjoy Edinburgh.
Has just finished Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire on animal monsters [Anomalies de l’organisation chez l’homme et les animaux (1832–7)], "and a nasty curious subject it is".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 31 Mar [1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-847 |
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