To Karl von Scherzer 24 January [1876]
Summary
Thanks for KHvS’s book [La province de Smyrne (1873)].
Discusses possible meeting.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 24 Jan [1876] |
Classmark: | John Hay Library, Brown University (Albert E. Lownes Manuscript Collection, Ms. 84.2 (Box 3, Folder 38)) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10364 |
To Karl von Scherzer 22 September 1876
Summary
Thanks for sending Moritz Wagner’s letter and his essays [on "Der Naturprocess der Artbildung" in Das Ausland (1875)]. Will read them and write to Wagner when his health is better.
Declines to receive Scherzer at Down.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 22 Sept 1876 |
Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10613 |
To Karl von Scherzer 24 December 1876
Summary
Thanks for volume on craniology
and for suggestion to Austrian Government that CD receive volumes on Novara voyage.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 24 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10733 |
To Karl von Scherzer 13 February 1877
Summary
Has read a large part of the Novara voyage [Narrative of the circumnavigation of the globe by the Austrian frigate "Novara" (1861–3)] with pleasure. CD was particularly interested in the scandalous French behaviour at Tahiti.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 13 Feb 1877 |
Classmark: | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center (Joseph Halle Schaffner collection, box 1, folder 2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10843 |
To Karl von Scherzer 14 May [1877]
Summary
Received Moritz Wagner’s essays [Das Ausland (May 1875)] and sent him a long letter [10643] disagreeing with his views because they do not explain adaptation.
Thanks for Büchner’s essay [Die Darwin’sche Theorie, 4th ed. (1876)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 14 May [1877] |
Classmark: | Uppsala University Library: Manuscripts and Music (Waller Ms gb-00526) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10961 |
To Karl von Scherzer? 4 January 1878
Summary
Discusses dates when he might meet the prince (Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria) in London, or perhaps the Prince might visit Down.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 4 Jan 1878 |
Classmark: | Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (11 October 2007) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11311F |
To Karl von Scherzer 1 April 1878
Summary
Glad to hear of Ernst Haeckel’s reception in Vienna.
R. Virchow’s address ["Liberty of science", Nature 17 (1877–8): 72–4, 92–4, 111–13] very arrogant.
Sorry to hear of death of Arthur Lane.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 1 Apr 1878 |
Classmark: | University of Southern California Libraries, Special Collections, Feuchtwanger Memorial Library (Collection no. 0204, Lion Feuchtwanger papers, Box 01) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11460 |
To Karl von Scherzer 26 April 1878
Summary
Congratulates correspondent on appointment to important post.
Leaving tomorrow for visit [with William Darwin].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 26 Apr 1878 |
Classmark: | John Hay Library, Brown University (Albert E. Lownes Manuscript Collection, MS.84.2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11485 |
To Karl von Scherzer 26 December 1879
Summary
What a foolish idea seems to prevail in Germany on the connection between Socialism and Evolution through Natural Selection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 26 Dec 1879 |
Classmark: | LL 3: 237 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12370F |
To Karl von Scherzer 25 October 1868
Summary
Thanks KvS for information about expression.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
Date: | 25 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.356) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6429 |
From Karl von Scherzer 21 November 1867
Summary
Sends copy of book containing measurements taken of individuals of different races during voyage of Novara [Karl Heinrich von Scherzer, ed., Reise der Fregatte "Novara", Anthropologischer Theil (1867)].
Asks for scientific advice concerning newly planned expedition.
Says Carl Vogt plans to use data from book in lectures.
Author: | Karl von Scherzer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Nov 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 49 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5691 |
From Karl von Scherzer 20 October 1868
Summary
Describes departure of expedition to China, Japan, and South America.
Copy of CD’s queries provided to expedition.
Invites CD to make suggestions for scientific work to be carried out.
Author: | Karl von Scherzer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6425 |
From Karl Scherzer 28 May 1871
Summary
Craniological part of Novara voyage report is done.
Expresses his satisfaction at CD’s election as a Foreign Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences, Vienna.
Author: | Karl von Scherzer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 May 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 51 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9998 |
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