From Maria [1871–82]
Author: | Maria |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871–82] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12385 |
From Maria [1871–82]
Author: | Maria |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871–82] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12387 |
From A child of God [after 24 February 1871?]
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 24 Feb 1871?] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13770 |
From Lionel Ashburner 25 June 1871
Author: | Lionel Robert (Lionel) Ashburner |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 June 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 115 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10551 |
From J. W. Abernethy [after 18 February 1871]
Summary
A poem, "Burns to Darwin".
Author: | Julian Willis Abernethy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 18 Feb 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 140.4: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13771 |
From Caroline Shuttleworth 27 November [1871–80?]
Summary
Reports peculiar behaviour in a fantail pigeon, which persistently courted a ginger-beer bottle.
Author: | Caroline Jemima (Caroline) Shuttleworth |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Nov [1871-80] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 158 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13840 |
From D. Thomas [after 11 March 1871]
Summary
CD is "bent upon linking the monkey race to us"; DT finds it striking that CD should so resemble an ape.
Author: | D. Thomas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 11 Mar 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 108 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13849 |
From R. H. Wedgwood [1871–82]
Summary
An instance of long memory in a horse.
Author: | Rowland Henry Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871–82] |
Classmark: | Romanes 1882a, p. 330 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13855A |
From W. D. Fox 2[0–9?] October [1871 or 1873?]
Summary
Fox hopes to see CD in London in November.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20-9 Oct 187120-9 Oct 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 222 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4639F |
From St George Jackson Mivart 24 February [1871]
Summary
Would be pleased if CD called.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Feb [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 182 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5926 |
From C. H. Thiebout [1871]
Summary
As a follower of CD, Spencer, and Kant, wishes to announce his work on the origin of "foolish illnesses" and prostitution [? Kort begrip der proefunderlijke zielkunde (1869)].
Author: | Carel Hendrik Thiebout |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 39 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6523 |
From G. H. Darwin [c. 17 July 1871]
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. 17 July 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6765 |
From W. E. Darwin [April 1871?]
Summary
J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Apr 1871?] |
Classmark: | DAR 88: 76–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7048 |
From Frederic Bateman 31 March [1871]
Summary
Sends his work discussing the anatomical seat of the faculty of language [On aphasia (1870)]. Concludes that it may be impossible to find any cerebral centre for speech and that this fact opposes the idea of the descent of man from some lower form.
Author: | Frederic Bateman |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Mar [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 58 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7155 |
From Leonard Darwin [after 4 March 1871]
Author: | Leonard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 4 Mar 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 186: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7405 |
From Hensleigh Wedgwood [21 March 1871]
Summary
Copy of and note on a picture of Noah’s daughter averting her eyes in shame.
Author: | Hensleigh Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [21 Mar 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 195.1: 54 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7406 |
From James Anderson [after 24 February 1871?]
Summary
Sends two books detailing a new medical method that will produce "a state of health & vigour on every occasion & in every instance" and is applicable to "the entire circle of animated nature" [William Hibbert, Important discovery. Hibbert’s new theory and practice of medicine (1870) and The new theory and practice of medicine (1870)]. The volumes apply to animals and man. Subsequent books will detail the method for insects and plants.
[Letter erroneously addressed to E. A. Darwin, and forwarded by EAD to CD.]
Author: | James Anderson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 24 Feb 1871?] |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 72 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7407 |
From C. L. Balch [after 15 April 1871]
Summary
CD’s photographs have been sent to [J. W. A.] McDonald, the sculptor, who will make a marble bust for the Liberal Club of New York and a bronze or plaster one for sale; CD will receive a copy. CD has been elected an Honorary Member of the Club, and
CB asks whether he could give them a few words of advice on a practical method of biological study for beginners.
Author: | Charles Leland Balch |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 15 Apr 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7408 |
From Henry Holland [16 December 1871]
Summary
Sends CD a ptarmigan.
Author: | Henry Holland, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [16 Dec 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 252 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7412 |
From William Turner [1871?]
Summary
Extract from Robert Knox on hermaphroditism [Lond. Med. Gaz. 12 Jan 1844].
Author: | William Turner |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871?] |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 196 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7414 |
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