To W. D. Fox 16 April [1858]
Summary
Asks WDF for facts about stripes in horses and ponies.
Health has been very bad.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 16 Apr [1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 112a) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2256 |
To W. D. Fox 8 May [1858]
Summary
Will be most curious to hear results of WDF’s experiment with a kite and turkey chicks "by themselves".
If WDF ever sees a striped dun horse, he should ascertain colour of dam and sire.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 8 May [1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 113) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2270 |
To W. D. Fox 24 June [1858]
Summary
Gives his opinion of the charges against E. W. Lane.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 24 June [1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 114) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2293 |
To W. D. Fox 27 [June 1858]
Summary
Profoundly sorry for Lane.
Thanks WDF for facts about call ducks, pigs, and Leicester sheep.
Has been observing and experimenting on the construction of bees’ cells. Thinks he has a theory which simplifies the problem.
Scarlet fever in family; nurse ill.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 27 [June 1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 115) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2296 |
To W. D. Fox 2 July [1858]
Summary
Baby [Charles Waring Darwin] died of scarlet fever on 28 June. "Fear has almost driven away grief."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 2 July [1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 116) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2300 |
To W. D. Fox 6 July [1858]
Summary
The crisis is abating – no further scarlet fever in the family.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 6 July [1858] |
Classmark: | University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Pearce/Darwin Fox collection RBSC-ARC-1721-1-73) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2304 |
To W. D. Fox 21 [July 1858]
Summary
After all, CD is now beginning to prepare an abstract of his species theory. Recounts the events leading to joint paper with A. R. Wallace at Linnean Society. Lyell and Hooker urge strongly that he publish a fuller abstract. It is impossible to do justice to subject in an abstract.
His sister, Marianne Parker, has died.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 21 [July 1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 118) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2312 |
To W. D. Fox 13 November [1858]
Summary
Has suggested WDF’s name to Hooker and Henslow, who are sending a circular for aid to John Ralfs.
Is working steadily at his abstract, hopes to publish in spring.
Asks if WDF has seen a donkey with double shoulder stripe; also, has he seen a black greyhound with tan feet and a tan spot over each eye? "Such must exist because theory tells me it ought!"
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 13 Nov [1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 119) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2360 |
To W. D. Fox [12 February 1859]
Summary
Undergoing hydropathic treatment for his old ailment.
The "Abstract" [Origin] is the cause. Only two chapters to do.
His satisfaction that he believes he has convinced Hooker and Huxley and staggered Lyell.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [12 Feb 1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 106) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2412 |
To W. D. Fox 24 [March 1859]
Summary
Is correcting chapters [of Origin] for press.
Health has been wretched of late.
He values fame to a certain extent, but "if I know myself, I work from a sort of instinct to try to make out truth".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 24 [Mar 1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 120) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2436 |
To W. D. Fox 10 April [1859]
Summary
Sympathises with family on death of WDF’s mother [Anne Fox née Darwin].
Sends details of fees at Moor Park hydropathic establishment.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 10 Apr [1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 121) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2451 |
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 W. D. Fox [6 October 1859]
Summary
First impressions of the water-cure establishment are not favourable – "I always hate everything new".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [6 Oct 1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 123) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2502 |
To W. D. Fox [16 November 1859]
Summary
News of his health and the water-cure establishment.
[Origin] "my weariful book on Species" has been sent to WDF, who will not agree with it. Hooker is a convert, and Lyell is "staggered".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [16 Nov 1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 124) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2533 |
To W. D. Fox 25 December [1859]
Summary
His poor health keeps him from work.
His book [Origin] is a success "in the ordinary sense" – has had to reprint another 3000 copies.
Will now begin his "bigger book" which he plans to publish in three separate volumes with distinct titles and also a general title.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 25 Dec [1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 125) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2604 |
To W. D. Fox [7–11] March 1835
Summary
Congratulates WDF on his marriage,
reminisces about Cambridge and early entomology. Now neglects entomology for geology.
Describes Concepción after earthquake.
Hopes to cross Cordilleras before they leave South America in September.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [7–11] Mar 1835 |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 47) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-270 |
To W. D. Fox 22 [March 1860]
Summary
Only proof that internal organs and bones were intermediate would convince CD of the possibility of the astounding [deer] hybrid WDF has reported.
Has WDF positive knowledge that common ganders do not always turn white?
Has begun his larger books. New editions of Origin will appear.
What is right and wrong in it will soon be sifted.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 22 [Mar 1860] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 127) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2733 |
To W. D. Fox 18 May [1860]
Summary
Attacks [on Origin] are "hot and heavy". Adam Sedgwick and William Clark at Cambridge Philosophical Society opened a battery. J. S. Henslow defended in grand style.
Slow progress on bigger book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 18 May [1860] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 128) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2809 |
To W. D. Fox [9–12 August] 1835
Summary
Expresses envy for WDF’s life as a clergyman.
Outlines homeward voyage; tells of his hope of seeing active volcanoes and Tertiary strata in Galapagos. Recommends geology to Fox. Discusses Lyell’s views; CD has become "a zealous disciple".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [9–12 Aug] 1835 |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 47a) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-282 |
To W. D. Fox 18 June [1860]
Summary
Has WDF ever observed musk ducks laying eggs in high places? The case bears on retention of aboriginal habits.
Also wants data on period of gestation of dog breeds. [See Variation 1: 30.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 18 June [1860] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 129) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2836 |
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