From H. C. Watson [after 24 July 1861]
Summary
Gives CD an instance of facts that can be read either way as to whether a plant (Veronica humifusa) is a species or a variety.
Author: | Hewett Cottrell Watson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 24 July 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 47: 162 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13853 |
From Henry Fawcett 16 July [1861]
Summary
Elaborates on his article ["A popular exposition of Mr Darwin on the origin of species", Macmillan’s Mag. 3 (1860): 81–92]. Was anxious to point out that CD’s method of investigation is philosophically correct. Asks permission to call.
Author: | Henry Fawcett |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 July [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 98 (ser. 2): 29–30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2868 |
From Daniel Oliver [before 3 November 1861]
Author: | Daniel Oliver |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before Nov 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 225–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3039 |
From Jeffries Wyman 8 January [1861]
Author: | Jeffries Wyman |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Jan [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 89: 18–21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3045 |
From William Duppa Crotch 25 January 1861
Summary
Physiological changes in Shetland ponies and seagulls resulting from change in diet.
Reports on the discovery of eyeless beetles in cellar [i.e., not caves]. How did they get there, and whence?
Author: | William Duppa Crotch |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Jan 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 47: 173–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3052 |
From Francis Walker 1 February 1861
Summary
Identifies two dipterous species of parasites [chalcidites].
Was not able to attend to the aphids last year, but will make use of CD’s suggestions and "study as much as I can the inquiry as to species".
Author: | Francis Walker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Feb 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 46.2 (ser. 3): 54–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3053 |
From William A. Wooler 4 February 1861
Summary
Discusses the colouring of the young of various breeds of rabbit.
Observations on results of various poultry crosses and on a character which is linked to sex.
Author: | William Alexander Wooler |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Feb 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 156 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3058 |
From John Innes [before 6 April 1861]
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 6 Apr 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 48: 69 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3074 |
From Andrew Murray 3 March 1861
Summary
Will be pleased to review Asa Gray’s pamphlet [see 3068].
Is not surprised that blind cave insects are sometimes found in other dark places.
Author: | Andrew Dickson (Andrew) Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 47: 154–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3077 |
From Gideon Lincecum 4 March 1861
Summary
Reports on the habits of the cutting ant of Texas, particularly its habit of planting shade trees to protect its mound from sun.
Author: | Gideon Lincecum |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Mar 1861 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (MS S.P. 604A) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3082 |
From George Maw 15 March 1861
Summary
Asks for a testimonial for Edward Newman.
Discusses the Origin, considers natural selection works well when applied to the evolution of nations and groups of men; on the other hand feels the classification of mineral elements is a damaging analogy as it parallels organic classification but could not be derived by any evolutionary means.
Author: | George Maw |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Mar 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 171.1(3): 95 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3089 |
From Henry Walter Bates 18 March 1861
Summary
Sends his paper ["Insect fauna of the Amazon valley", Trans. R. Entomol. Soc. Lond. 2d ser. 5 (1861): 223–8, 335–61].
Points out three areas of interest arising from the study of the species of Papilio: the derivation of the fauna, the variability of the species, and the permanence of local varieties.
Discusses J. S. Baly’s views on specific differences in reproductive organs [Catalogue of the Hispidae in the collection of the British Museum (1858)].
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Mar 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 160.1: 61 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3092 |
From H. W. Bates 28 March 1861
Summary
Discusses specific varieties, especially geographic varieties.
Comments on the effects of the glacial age on the tropics.
Sexual selection.
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Mar 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 160.1: 62 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3104 |
From John D. Glennie Jr 6 April 1861
Author: | John David Glennie, Jr |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Apr 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 48: 70–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3113 |
From George Rolleston 16 April 1861
Summary
Index of Origin does not refer to variability of rudimentary organs mentioned at pp. 149, 168. Offers references to Rudolf Leuckart and to Franz von Leydig to support CD’s point.
Author: | George Rolleston |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Apr 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 206 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3120 |
From P. L. Sclater 17 April 1861
Summary
Corrects CD’s statement [Origin, 3d ed.] that Madeira does not possess one peculiar bird. There is one, out of the 99.
Author: | Philip Lutley Sclater |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Apr 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 292 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3121 |
From Thomas Davidson 3 May 1861
Summary
Sends three tables on the known geological distribution of genera and subgenera of Brachiopoda. Has been continually puzzled by intermediate forms, and is convinced that the greater number of species can be linked together. "Natura non facit saltum."
Author: | Thomas Davidson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 May 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 1–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3135 |
From W. B. Tegetmeier 4 May [1861]
Author: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 May [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 256 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3139 |
From John Murray 7 May 1861
Summary
Encloses amended note of £372 for third edition of Origin. Provides details of the calculation of profits.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 May 1861 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 41913 pp. 107–8) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3141A |
From Robert Edmond Grant 16 May 1861
Summary
[Letter printed in REG, Tabular view of the primary divisions of the animal kingdom.] Dedicates his book to CD in testimony of his admiration of CD’s successful attempt to throw light on "the mystery of mysteries of organic nature".
Author: | Robert Edmond Grant |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 May 1861 |
Classmark: | Grant 1861, pp. v–vi |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3150 |
Bates, H. W. | (5) |
Gray, Asa | (4) |
Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
Jamieson, T. F. | (3) |
Oliver, Daniel | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (62) |
Bates, H. W. | (5) |
Gray, Asa | (4) |
Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
Jamieson, T. F. | (3) |