To Gerard Krefft 6 December 1876
Summary
Sorry to hear of JLGK’s troubles. Cannot organise a subscription but sends £5.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Date: | 6 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 5828) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10700 |
To Gerard Krefft 17 July 1872
Summary
Thanks for JLGK’s article [see 8331].
CD thinks it a pity that Owen shows so little consideration for the judgment of other naturalists.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Date: | 17 July 1872 |
Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 5828) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8416 |
To Gerard Krefft 17 February 1873
Summary
Is glad JLGK has been interested in Descent.
Thanks him for his observations on monkey behaviour [see 8698]
and drawings of skulls, which CD has sent to George Busk.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Date: | 17 Feb 1873 |
Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 5828) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8768 |
To Gerard Krefft 12 July [1873]
Summary
Thanks JLGK for photos of natives of Queensland.
Asks if he can observe whether worms throw up castings in wet weather.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Date: | 12 July [1873] |
Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 5828) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8975 |
To Gerard Krefft [September 1873]
Summary
Thanks for observations on worm-castings and for JLGK’s amusing letter.
Wants to know whether species of Eucalyptus are dichogamous. [The P.S. on Eucalyptus may be part of another letter to another correspondent.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Date: | [Sept 1873] |
Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 5828); Smithsonian Libraries (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A Gift of the Burndy Library) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9037 |
From Gerard Krefft 15 May 1872
Summary
Sends his article ["Review of Owen’s Cuvierian principle of palaeontology"].
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 May 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 116; Darwin Pamphlet Collection, CUL, G748 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8331 |
From Gerard Krefft 30 December 1872
Summary
Has read CD’s latest book and will make observations for CD.
Reports on a monkey that throws things when "angry".
Explains how natives count to more than four; CD incorrect on this point.
Sends photographs of blacks.
Cicadas out in force.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Dec 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8698 |
From Gerard Krefft [c. 1 November 1873?]
Summary
Describes the behaviour of a pet donkey and pig.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. 1 Nov 1873?] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 115 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8834 |
From Gerard Krefft 3 May 1873
Summary
Suggests hopping lizards may show the connection between reptiles and birds as proposed by Huxley.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 May 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 118 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8895 |
From Gerard Krefft [after 12 July 1873]
Summary
JLGK’s public advocacy of Darwinism brings him into numerous arguments.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 12 July 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 114 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8959 |
From Gerard Krefft 8 August 1873
Summary
Sends paper to be published in Sydney Mail on primitive man.
Sends lists of earth [castings] made by worms [see Earthworms, p. 127],
and a catalogue of Australian Lepidoptera.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Aug 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 119 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9002 |
From Gerard Krefft 6 September 1873
Summary
Proud of CD’s good opinion of him. He worked in a merchant’s office in Germany for many years. Emigrated to Australia as a gold-digger and took up natural history after he was 30.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Sept 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9044 |
From Gerard Krefft 1 November 1873
Summary
Many insects visit Eucalyptus flowers as long as there is pollen to be seen. Asking his colleague, George Masters, to gather insects and flowers at Long Bay for CD.
Observations on wild New Guinea pig in captivity.
Will take CD’s advice to write a book.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Nov 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 121 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9124 |
From Gerard Krefft 3 November 1873
Summary
Letter of introduction for Mr Bradley, an expert on spiders.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Nov 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 122 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9129 |
From Gerard Krefft 22 October 1874
Summary
After a conflict with the Museum’s trustees, he has been brutally evicted from his home and office. Plans to leave Australia and asks CD’s help.
Author: | Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Oct 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 123 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9694 |
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