To J. D. Hooker 1 September [1859]
Summary
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]
Summary
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 |
letter | (12) |
Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
Lyell, Charles | (4) |
Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
Murray, John (b) | (2) |
Butler, Mary | (1) |
Fox, W. D. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
Lyell, Charles | (4) |
Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
Murray, John (b) | (2) |
Butler, Mary | (1) |