From G. J. Romanes 10 July 1874
Summary
Sets out some of his ideas on the effects of disuse on an organ. Disuse as a cause of reduction.
Author: | George John Romanes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 July 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 52: D1–2, 10–14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9543 |
From G. J. Romanes 24 July 1874
Summary
Encloses a copy of a letter from H. Spencer giving his opinion on GJR’s views on disuse and a draft of GJR’s reply to Spencer.
Author: | George John Romanes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 July 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 52: D3–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9563 |
To G. J. Romanes 16 July 1874
Summary
Thanks GJR for his letter, regrets pressure of other work prevents his giving GJR’s remarks the attention they deserve. GJR makes clearer how an organ that has started to decrease will go on decreasing.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George John Romanes |
Date: | 16 July 1874 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.444) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9549 |
To G. J. Romanes 28 July [1874]
Summary
Comments on Spencer’s terms.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George John Romanes |
Date: | 28 July [1874] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.446) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9569 |
To G. J. Romanes [7 December 1874]
Summary
Speaks of visiting GJR at the Brown Institution.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George John Romanes |
Date: | [7 Dec 1874] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.453) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9747 |
To G. J. Romanes [9 December 1874]
Summary
Invites GJR to visit.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George John Romanes |
Date: | [9 Dec 1874] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.454) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9751 |
To G. J. Romanes 16 December 1874
Summary
Thanks GJR for copy of his book [Christian prayer and general laws (1874)].
Discusses breeding and sterility.
Discusses experiments to test Pangenesis. Cites useful references.
Suggests GJR visit Kew gardens.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George John Romanes |
Date: | 16 Dec 1874 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.455) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9762 |
To G. J. Romanes 23 December 1874
Summary
Urges GJR to visit Hooker at Kew.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George John Romanes |
Date: | 23 Dec 1874 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.456) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9772 |
To G. J. Romanes 27 December 1874
Summary
Discourages grafting ears of rabbits. Suggests comb of fowl.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George John Romanes |
Date: | 27 Dec 1874 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.457) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9783 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
Romanes, G. J. | (2) |
Romanes, G. J. | (7) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |