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To J. D. Hooker   1 September [1859]

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All but last two chapters of Origin proofs corrected.

Praise for JDH’s introductory essay [to Flora Tasmaniae].

Very ill and sick of work.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  1 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  DAR 115: 22
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2485

To Charles Lyell   2 September [1859]

Summary

CL’s research on flint tools.

Promises to send proof-sheets of Origin. Discusses his view of species.

Ill health of himself and his family.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:  2 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.167)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2486

To John Murray   2 September [1859]

Summary

Delighted with JM’s suggestions. Asks JM to send sheets to Lyell.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Murray
Date:  2 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.45–46)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2487

To John Murray   10 September [1859]

Summary

On title of Origin, suggests omitting word "Varieties" altogether if JM does not object. Last proofs corrected, but revises still to do.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Murray
Date:  10 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.20–21)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2488

To Mary Butler   11 September [1859]

Summary

Inquires about the chances of meeting her when he goes to Ilkley for a cure.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Mary Butler
Date:  11 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.168)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2489

To J. D. Hooker   11 [September 1859]

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Corrected last proof of Origin yesterday. Still has revises and index to do.

Will read more JDH proofs of Flora Tasmaniae.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  11 [Sept 1859]
Classmark:  DAR 115: 21
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2490

To W. B. Tegetmeier   13 September [1859]

Summary

Reports the results of some poultry crossing experiments; comments on transmission of different features.

"My unlucky Book [Origin] will be published 1st week in November."

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:  13 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2491

To Charles Lyell   20 September [1859]

Summary

Thanks CL for his favourable remarks to the Geological Section of the BAAS concerning the forthcoming publication of the Origin. Hopes CL will accept his view of species.

Comments on CL’s paper ["On the occurrence of works of human art in post-Pliocene deposits", Rep. BAAS 29 (1859): 93–5].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:  20 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.169)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2492

To W. D. Fox   23 September [1859]

Summary

His book [Origin] is nearly done. Is not so silly as to expect to convert WDF. Lyell is wavering; Hooker has come round.

Family news.

Asks WDF to find out if a cross between differently coloured horses produces a dun.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Darwin Fox
Date:  23 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 122)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2493

To Charles Lyell   25 September [1859]

Summary

Discusses text of Origin.

Compares Eocene and modern climates.

Mentions Hooker’s view of his geographical [distribution] chapters.

Asks CL’s opinion of his statements on distribution during "glacial and preceding warmer periods".

Mentions chapters on geological record and embryology.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:  25 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.170)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2494

To G. V. Reed   26 September [1859]

Summary

Encloses draft in payment for tutoring of sons Francis and Leonard, with thanks for all GVR’s assistance.

Will send his servant for Arum plant.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  George Varenne Reed
Date:  26 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/3)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2495

To Charles Lyell   30 September [1859]

Summary

Is sending off last proof-sheets of Origin.

Asks CL’s opinion of final chapter. Mentions difficulties of his argument.

Is too unwell to start for Ilkley.

Murray’s printing of 1250 copies seems too large to CD.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:  30 Sept [1859]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.171)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2496
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