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 W. E. Darwin 6 November 1871
Summary
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 46) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8040F |
From W. E. Darwin [19 November 1871]
Summary
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [19 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 37) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041F |
From F. E. Abbot 1 November 1871
Summary
For CD’s approval, cites passage from CD note he wants to quote in a lecture;
pleads for CD’s moral support for FEA’s work in free-thought movement.
Sends $50 [dollars or pounds!?] because he wants CD to become regular contributor to Index.
Author: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8043 |
From J. D. Hooker 2 November 1871
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 96–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8046 |
From W. E. Darwin [3 November 1871]
Summary
Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [3 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 40) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8048F |
From Hermanus Hartogh Heijs van Zouteveen 3 November 1871
Summary
Wishes to translate Expression into Dutch.
Author: | Hermanus Hartogh Heijs van Zouteveen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 184: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8049 |
From G. J. Allman 4 November 1871
Summary
Learned of CD’s interest in new facts bearing on origins of specific forms and sends proof sheets of his Monograph on tubularian hydroids [1871–2] stating his views on the descent of existing hydroids from ancient graptolites.
Author: | George James Allman |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8050 |
From W. E. Darwin 4 November 1871
Summary
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 115) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8052F |
From J. W. Spengel 4 November 1871
Summary
Sends CD additions to his bibliographical list [missing].
Reports observations indicating that chimpanzees show compassion.
Author: | Johann Wilhelm Spengel |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 236 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8053 |
From S. S. Hennell 7 November 1871
Summary
Marriage is basis of all religious forms of thought, and this is the subjective equivalent of CD’s law that sex is the most important agency of universal development.
Author: | Sara Sophia Hennell |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8055 |
From A. A. Regnard 8 November 1871
Summary
A French refugee and populariser of CD’s work asks for an audience.
Author: | Albert Regnard |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 85 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8057 |
From W. E. Darwin 11 November 1871
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 88: 121–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8061 |
From O. G. Rejlander 11 November 1871
Summary
Can photograph the scene CD requested only in the spring.
Heliotype is cheap but Woodburytype allows alterations.
Author: | Oscar Gustaf Rejlander |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 116 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8062 |
From J. M. Rodwell 11 November 1871
Summary
Has read Variation and reports on markings on donkeys similar to those in vol. 1, p. 63.
Author: | John Medows Rodwell |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 189 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8063 |
From W. W. Baxter 13 November 1871
Author: | William Walmisley Baxter |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8065 |
From J. V. Carus 14 November 1871
Summary
News of progress of German editions of Origin
and Descent.
Asks CD for references on chabius – a Chilean hybrid of goat and sheep.
Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 81 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8067 |
From Federico Delpino 15 November 1871
Summary
Sends paper on Artemesia.
Praise for Descent.
Has talked to St George Mivart about CD’s health.
Author: | Federico Delpino |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 148 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8069 |
From W. E. Darwin [17 November 1871]
Summary
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [17 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 38) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8073F |
From J. V. Carus 20 November 1871
Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 88: 117–118 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8077 |
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