To Smith, Elder & Co. [19 October 1846]
Summary
Objects to the stupid way a plate is bound into South America.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | [19 Oct 1846] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.51) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1011 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. 13 November [1845]
Summary
Sends corrections and suggestions for an advertisement for Zoology and Geology of "Beagle".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 13 Nov [1845] |
| Classmark: | Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1023 |
To Smith, Elder & Co 30 October 1875
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £2 8s 10d for 2d edition of Coral reefs.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 30 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | Lehigh University Libraries Special Collections (Honeyman Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10233 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. 20 April [1876]
Summary
J. V. Carus wishes to translate Volcanic islands and South America into German. Can Smith and Elder provide copies?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 20 Apr [1876] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.21-25 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.21-22, letter ff.23-24, address envelope f.25)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10459 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. 22 April 1876
Summary
Discussing a reprint of South America.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 22 Apr 1876 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 43127) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10466G |
From Smith, Elder & Co. 1 May 1876
Summary
Informs CD which woodblocks of illustrations to the Geology of "Beagle" are in their possession and which are missing.
| Author: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 May 1876 |
| Classmark: | CD’s copy of Volcanic islands (CUL, CCA 24.14); tipped in at back |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10488 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. 15 May 1876
Summary
Discusses corrections and illustrations [for Volcanic islands and parts of South America, 2d ed. (1876)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 15 May 1876 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.26–30 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.26–27, letter ff.28–29, address envelope f.30)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10507 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. 21 August [1876]
Summary
Asks for tougher paper to be used for maps in Coral reefs, 2d ed.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 21 Aug [1876] |
| Classmark: | Lehigh University Libraries Special Collections (Honeyman Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10582 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. 7 March 1877
Summary
Baillière wishes to bring out a French translation of Coral reefs; CD requests their co-operation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 7 Mar 1877 |
| Classmark: | Lehigh University Libraries Special Collections (Honeyman Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10882 |
To Smith, Elder & Company [16 February 1849]
Summary
Asks for account on South America and sales of Coral reefs and Volcanic islands.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | [16 Feb 1849] |
| Classmark: | Edward Ford (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1217 |
To Smith, Elder, and Company? 17 February [1860]
Summary
Arranges to send ear-trumpet to Syms Covington.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 17 Feb [1860] |
| Classmark: | The Morgan Library and Museum, New York (Gordon N. Ray Collection MA 13959) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2702 |
From Smith, Elder & Co. 12 September 1837
Summary
Suggestions are presented respecting CD’s proposed publication of his zoological work in accordance with the Government requirement.
| Author: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Sept 1837 |
| Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-377A |
To Smith, Elder & Company 14 January [1863]
Summary
Asks for account of sales of Geology of "Beagle". Willing to consider offer for remaining stock in order to close account.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 14 Jan [1863] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.1-5 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.1-2, letter ff.3-4, address envelope f.5)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3914 |
From Smith, Elder and Company 3 March 1863
Summary
Sum due to CD is £11 13s 1d. Offer £5 for remaining stock of South America and Volcanic islands.
| Author: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Mar 1863 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (MS.23181:1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4020 |
To Smith, Elder and Company 5 March [1863]
Summary
Accepts offer of £5 [for remaining stock of Geology of "Beagle"].
Orders postage stamps for son.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 5 Mar [1863] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.6-10 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.6-7, letter ff.8-9, address envelope f.10)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4025 |
From Smith, Elder and Company 9 March 1863
Summary
Cheque for books, stamps for CD’s son.
| Author: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Mar 1863 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (MS.23181:6v) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4032 |
To Smith, Elder and Company 10 March [1863]
Summary
Receipt for cheque enclosed.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 10 Mar [1863] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.11-15 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.11-12, letter ff.13-14, address envelope f.15)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4034 |
To Mr Folthorp of Smith, Elder & Co. 6 June [1839]
Summary
CD has heard from the Treasury; they will pay the account [for the Zoology] as soon as Smith, Elder & Co. like.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 6 June [1839] |
| Classmark: | Wellcome Collection |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-517 |
To Mr Folthorp of Smith, Elder & Co. [6 February 1840]
Summary
Sends MS [of Coral reefs?] to be copied.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | [6 Feb 1840] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-553 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. [17 May 1842]
Summary
Gives instructions for sending out copies of Coral reefs to various journals. Discusses the complimentary copies which have already been sent out.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | [17 May 1842] |
| Classmark: | Christie’s (dealers) (7 December 1988); Gerard A. J. Stodolski (dealer) (April 2014) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-629A |
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