To R. F. Albrecht 18 March 1870
Summary
Thinks the German publisher would not object to publishing quotations from CD’s works, unless it was a whole chapter.
Fears the development of bird wings will prove a very difficult subject.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | R. F. Albrecht |
| Date: | 18 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | University Archives (dealers) (17 August 2022, lot 526) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7142F |
From Francis Galton 22 March 1870
Summary
Variety in rabbits less than he hoped for; will try a new mode of transfusion.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 9–10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7143 |
From Albert Günther [c. 9 April 1870]
Summary
CD should soon receive woodcuts.
R. A. v. Kölliker would much like to visit CD.
| Author: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 9 Apr 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 242b |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7144 |
To Frances Power Cobbe 23 March [1870?]
Summary
Has read and enjoyed the Kant that FPC sent.
Returns P. C. Despine [?Psychologie naturelle (1868)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frances Power Cobbe |
| Date: | 23 Mar [1870?] |
| Classmark: | The Huntington Library (CB 385) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7145 |
To Albert Günther 23 March [1870]
Summary
Expresses his "unbounded admiration" for Mr Ford’s woodcuts [for Descent]. Thanks AG for his kindness.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
| Date: | 23 Mar [1870] |
| Classmark: | Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7146 |
To W. H. Flower 25 March [1870]
Summary
Thanks WHF for his very good lecture.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Henry Flower |
| Date: | 25 Mar [1870] |
| Classmark: | John Innes Foundation Historical Collections; DAR 270.1: 24 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7148 |
From F. P. Cobbe 28 March [1870?]
Summary
Pleased to have encouraged CD to look at Kant.
| Author: | Frances Power Cobbe |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Mar [1870?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 186 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7149 |
From Fritz Müller 29 March 1870
Summary
His observations on mimicry in butterflies
and self-sterility in plants.
| Author: | Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 76: B36 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7150 |
From Armand de Quatrefages 30 March 1870
Summary
He and Milne-Edwards are nominating CD for the Académie Française.
Sending book [Charles Darwin et ses précurseurs Français (1870)].
Despite their differences of opinion, expresses his respect and admiration.
| Author: | Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 175: 6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7152 |
To A. R. Wallace 31 March [1870]
Summary
Thanks for a woodcut sent by ARW for Descent.
Congratulations on his removal from London,
and praise of his review of Francis Galton ["Hereditary genius", Nature 1 (1870): 501–3]. CD agrees with every word of it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 31 Mar [1870] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434: 200–1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7154 |
From Francis Galton 31 March 1870
Summary
Better news about the rabbits.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 11–12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7156 |
From James Orton 31 March 1870
Summary
JO found fossil shells in the Amazon Valley, which discredits Agassiz’s claim of a glacial origin.
Would like Huxley’s opinion of the fossil horse’s tooth from Quito.
| Author: | James Orton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 39 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7157 |
From Erasmus Alvey Darwin 1 April [1870?]
Summary
"Your financial operations excite my envy beyond words." Reports on stock just received.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Apr [1870?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B74 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7159 |
To James Crichton-Browne 2 April [1870]
Summary
Copy of Duchenne [see 7089] has not arrived; CD is concerned that it may be lost.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Crichton-Browne |
| Date: | 2 Apr [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 331 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7160 |
From Francis Galton 8 April 1870
Summary
The mark he had thought a variation is not, and he thinks his infusion still too small even when the blood is defibrinised.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Apr 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A13–14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7161 |
To John Murray 9 April [1870]
Summary
Finds Academy contains valuable matter for his work.
Descent progresses slowly – will not be ready for press for several months.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 9 Apr [1870] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 207–208) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7162 |
From Charles Warren Stoddard 11 April 1870
Summary
Writes of some observations on the Sandwich Islands.
| Author: | Charles Warren Stoddard |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Apr 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 258 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7163 |
From Albert Günther 12 April 1870
Summary
Arranges to come to Down with R. A. v. Kölliker.
| Author: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Apr 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 245 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7164 |
From Julius Victor Carus 16 April [1870]
Summary
Would like to visit CD at Down.
[Fourth] German edition of Origin will be out in a few weeks.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Apr [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 74 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7165 |
From J. V. Carus 18 April 1870
Summary
Regrets he cannot come to Down on day suggested.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Apr 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7166 |
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