To Chauncey Wright 6 April 1872
Summary
Delighted to have cloud of darkness removed by CW’s paper on phyllotaxy [Mem. Am. Acad. Arts & Sci. n.s. 9 (1867–73): 379–415].
Has heard that Mivart will answer CW’s pamphlet [Darwinism (1871)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Chauncey Wright |
| Date: | 6 Apr 1872 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8277 |
To Chauncey Wright [11 or 21] April [1872]
Summary
Sends details of Alexander Dickson’s paper ‘On some abnormal cones of Pinus Pinaster’ (Dickson 1871).
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Chauncey Wright |
| Date: | [11 or 21] Apr 1872 |
| Classmark: | Joseph M. Maddalena (dealer) (Catalog 16: Spring 1992) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8297F |
To Chauncey Wright 3 June [1872]
Summary
CW’s article responding to Mivart [see 8351] on the fixity of species is very clear.
On evolution of language, CD doubts W. D. Whitney’s claim that changes are effected by the will of man. Asks CW when a thing may properly be said to be so effected.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Chauncey Wright |
| Date: | 3 June [1872] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8367 |
To Chauncey Wright 31 August [1872]
Summary
CD thanks CW for long, interesting letter; hopes the ideas will be worked into an essay some day.
Suggests dates for a proposed visit and gives instructions for reaching Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Chauncey Wright |
| Date: | 31 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8497 |
To Chauncey Wright 6 September [1872]
Summary
Recommends J. C. Houzeau’s Études sur les facultés mentales des animaux [1872].
Was glad to make CW’s acquaintance.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Chauncey Wright |
| Date: | 6 Sept [1872] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8512 |
