To Edward Sabine 5 February [1854]
Summary
Thanks ES for his note [missing]. CD had understood that what was wanted was a eulogy [of Leopold von Buch] combined with historical criticism, after the French practice. Agrees that historico-critical sketches of work of great foreigners have a place in Philosophical Transactions and wishes he had taste and capacity for it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Sabine |
Date: | 5 Feb [1854] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (Sa: 390) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1552 |
To J. D. Hooker [9 or 16 February 1854]
Summary
Has received JDH’s book [Himalayan journals (1854)]. Is very gratified by the dedication to him.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [9 or 16] Feb 1854 |
Classmark: | Oliver N. Hooker (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1552F |
To Charles Lyell 18 February [1854]
Summary
Comments on CL’s plan to visit Tenerife.
Discusses inclination of strata on islands and around mountains.
Personal affairs of several scientists.
Visit by Henslow.
Notes publication by Hooker [Himalayan journals (1854)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 18 Feb [1854] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.108) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1553 |
To J. S. Henslow 20 February [1854]
Summary
Honoured and gratified by the dedication [to CD] of Hooker’s book [Himalayan journals].
News of Lyell from Madeira.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 20 Feb [1854] |
Classmark: | California State Library, San Francisco, Sutro Library (Crocker collection: folder #11) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1554 |
To P. G. King 21 February 1854
Summary
PGK’s letter stirred memories of their old days in the Beagle.
Gives news of his work on cirripedes. Would like to examine Scalpellum papillosum of King from Patagonia if PGK’s father has a duplicate in his collection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Philip Gidley King |
Date: | 21 Feb 1854 |
Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 3447/2 Item 1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1554A |
To the Palaeontographical Society [before 24 February 1854]
Summary
Letter from CD about a monograph of fossil Balanidae. Resolved that CD be asked to complete the monograph.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Palaeontographical Society |
Date: | [before 24 Feb 1854] |
Classmark: | British Geological Survey Archives (Palaeontographical Society minutes) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1555 |
From J. D. Hooker [26 February 1854]
Summary
Is relieved his book [Himalayan journals] has been well received and glad he has successfully completed it.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [26 Feb 1854] |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 86–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1557 |
letter | (7) |
Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
King, P. G. | (1) |
Lyell, Charles | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
King, P. G. | (1) |
Lyell, Charles | (1) |