To W. T. Thiselton-Dyer [4 February 1876]
Summary
Congratulates WTT-D on [election of E. Ray Lankester to] Linnean Society.
Mentions visit to Royal Society.
Pleased to see George Bentham looking well.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Turner Thiselton-Dyer |
| Date: | [4 Feb 1876] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Thiselton-Dyer, W.T., Letters from Charles Darwin 1873–81: 56–7) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10380 |
From John Tyndall 5 February 1876
Summary
JT will not quit the subject [of spontaneous generation] until light is let in on every cranny of the question.
| Author: | John Tyndall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | John Hay Library, Brown University (Albert E. Lownes Manuscript Collection, Ms. 84.2 (Box 3, Folder 39)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10381 |
From John Tyndall 5 February 1876
Summary
The teapot is exquisite. Louisa says to say "the gift is worthy of the giver. Nothing higher can be said."
| Author: | John Tyndall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | John Hay Library, Brown University (Albert E. Lownes Manuscript Collection, Ms. 84.2 (Box 3, Folder 39)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10382 |
To Eduard Koch? 6 February 1876
Summary
Discusses use by correspondent of clichés from one of his books.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Eduard Koch |
| Date: | 6 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.273a) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10383 |
To Società dei Naturalisti di Modena 8 February 1876
Summary
Thanks for his election as an Honorary Member
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Società dei Naturalisti di Modena |
| Date: | 8 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | Società dei Naturalisti e Matematici di Modena |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10383F |
To Fritz Müller [9 February 1876]
Summary
Has sent FM’s letter on to Nature ["Brazil kitchen middens, habits of ants, etc.", Nature 13 (1876): 304–5].
Would be grateful for Ceropegia seeds.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller |
| Date: | [9 Feb 1876] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Loan MS 10 no 38) (EH 88205868) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10384 |
To H. T. Stainton 11 February [1876]
Summary
Has signed enclosure [Royal Society nomination for McLachlan] with pleasure.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henry Tibbats Stainton |
| Date: | 11 Feb [1876] |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Manuscripts MSS DAR 26) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10385 |
To A. C. Thomson 11 February 1876
Summary
Writes regarding affairs of the Down Friendly Society.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Christie Thomson |
| Date: | 11 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | Wellcome Collection (MS.7781/1–32 item 14) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10386 |
To A. B. Buckley 11 February [1876]
Summary
Comments on her new book [A short history of natural science (1876)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Arabella Burton Buckley |
| Date: | 11 Feb [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 179 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10387 |
To [Post Office Savings Bank] 11 February [1876]
Summary
Writes regarding affairs of the Down Friendly Society.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Post Office Savings Bank |
| Date: | 11 Feb [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 202: 76 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10388 |
From A. B. Buckley 12 February 1876
Summary
Thanks CD for letter complimenting her book. Responds to his comments on botany and geology in book.
| Author: | Arabella Burton Buckley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 365 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10389 |
From S. B. Herrick 12 February 1876
Summary
Inquires whether insectivorous habit in plants supplements or replaces the normal method of plant nutrition.
| Author: | Sophie McIlvaine Bledsoe (Sophie) (Bledsoe) Herrick |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 189 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10390 |
To J. J. Weir 14 February [1876]
Summary
Declines invitation to accompany JJW to Crystal Palace.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Jenner Weir |
| Date: | 14 Feb [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 338 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10392 |
From Francis Galton 16 February 1876
Summary
Sends packets of seeds of peas of different sizes [i.e., weights] for CD’s experiments; identifies size of the seeds that produced them. FG is experimenting "in the same direction" and is curious how his results will compare with CD’s.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 76: B3–B11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10395 |
From Hermann Müller 16 February 1876
Summary
Observations on hive- and humble-bees. Perforating habits differ in different individuals of the same species.
| Author: | Heinrich Ludwig Hermann (Hermann) Müller |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 46.2: C61–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10396 |
From B. J. Edwards & Co. 16 February 1876
Summary
Sends set of illustrations for Expression marked to show those that could be improved for a future edition.
| Author: | B. J. Edwards & Co. |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 163: 2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10398 |
To J. H. Gilbert 16 February 1876
Summary
Describes self- and cross-fertilisation experiments.
Asks JHG’s advice on setting up an experiment designed to test whether the cause of variation in cultivated plants lies in different substances absorbed from the soil when absorption is not interfered with by other plants in a state of nature. Can JHG suggest how he can get soil free of all the substances which plants naturally absorb?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Henry Gilbert |
| Date: | 16 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | Rothamsted Research (GIL13) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10399 |
To Fritz Müller [18 February 1876]
Summary
Has received seeds of Cecropia peltata from Kew.
Has asked Hermann Müller to send copy of FM’s paper as soon as published.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller |
| Date: | [18 Feb 1876] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Loan MS 10 no 39) (EH 88205869) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10400 |
From D. Appleton & Co. 18 February 1876
Summary
Encloses statement of sales of Origin, Expression, Descent, and Insectivorous plants to 1 Feb 1876.
Has charged against CD’s account half the cost of old plates from Judd for Variation. When will plates for new edition be sent?
Insectivorous plants not selling well because of general depression in business.
| Author: | D. Appleton & Co |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Feb 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 98 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10401 |
To J. N. Lockyer 18 February [1876]
Summary
Asks that the copy of Nature containing letter from Fritz Müller be forwarded to FM [see 10324].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Norman (Norman) Lockyer |
| Date: | 18 Feb [1876] |
| Classmark: | Kenneth W. Rendell (dealer) (catalogue 112, no date) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10403 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (208) |
| Darwin, Francis | (16) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (13) |
| Unidentified | (11) |
| Thiselton-Dyer, W. T. | (10) |
