To J. V. Carus 23 March 1881
Summary
Thanks JVC for corrections of Movement in plants. Sends a clarifying sentence.
Earthworms nearly done – "a small book of little moment".
Reports his health is better than it was, "but I have little strength & feel very old".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 23 Mar 1881 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 185–186) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13096 |
To J. V. Carus 18 May 1881
Summary
Ernst Krause wishes to publish a section of Earthworms in Kosmos. CD has consented. Hopes JVC will not object. He feels under obligation to Krause.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 18 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 187–188) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13164 |
To J. V. Carus 29 June 1881
Summary
CD will soon finish corrections [of Earthworms] for printer, and then clean sheets will be sent to JVC for translation of the book and to Ernst Krause. The subject has been a "hobby-horse" with CD, and he has perhaps treated it in foolish detail. Has told Krause he does not think any part of the MS suitable for Kosmos, but Krause must decide.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 29 June 1881 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 189–190) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13227 |
To J. V. Carus 30 July 1881
Summary
Delay in publication [of Earthworms] vexes CD, as he likes to throw a subject off his mind.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 30 July 1881 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 191–192) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13259 |
To J. V. Carus 2 November 1881
Summary
Sends corrections ("two bad errata & a blunder") in Earthworms, which is selling well in England.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 2 Nov 1881 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 193–194) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13454 |
To J. V. Carus 26 November 1881
Summary
Sends some additions and corrections he has made in the 5th thousand, [of Earthworms] now being printed.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 26 Nov 1881 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 195–196) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13512 |
To J. V. Carus 8 December 1881
Summary
Thanks JVC for his corrections of "stupid errata" [in Earthworms]. Explains, in answer to JVC’s query, that he has used the word "humus" as the equivalent of vegetable mould.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Date: | 8 Dec 1881 |
| Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 197–198) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13537 |
