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To R. B. Litchfield   2 February 1880

Summary

Thanks RBL for advice [concerning dispute with Samuel Butler]. Notes reaction of family.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Date:  2 Feb 1880
Classmark:  DAR 146: 56
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12453

To R. B. Litchfield   19 July [1875–81]

Summary

Thanks for explanation. Will follow RBL’s instructions.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Date:  19 July [1875–81]
Classmark:  John Wilson (dealer) (no date)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13820

To R. B. Litchfield   [24 April 1875]

Summary

On the petition by scientists regarding vivisection and plans for presenting it in Parliament.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Date:  [24 Apr 1875]
Classmark:  The British Library (Add MS 58373)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9924

To R. B. Litchfield   24 April [1875]

Summary

Sir John Lubbock’s advice on draft of petition on vivisection. Agrees with Lubbock’s opinion that a bill would be more effective – but the more the subject is stirred up, the better.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Date:  24 Apr [1875]
Classmark:  The British Library (Add MS 58373)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9946

From Richard Litchfield   1 February 1880

Summary

Advises against making any reply to Samuel Butler’s charges.

Author:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 Feb 1880
Classmark:  DAR 92: B72–4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12447

From R. B. Litchfield   1 February 1880

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Has shown S. Butler’s Athenæum letter to Frederick Pollock, who confirms RBL’s advice that it needs no answer. Sends an imaginary response by Butler.

Author:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 Feb 1880
Classmark:  DAR 92: B75–8, 81
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12448

From R. B. Litchfield   3 February 1880

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Thinks Huxley’s judgment on answering S. Butler’s charges would be trustworthy, though THH is horribly pugnacious and would naturally be for fighting.

Author:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  3 Feb 1880
Classmark:  DAR 92: B79–80
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12456

From R. B. Litchfield   [before 2 December 1871]

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Discussion of H. Spencer’s views on the origin of music.

Author:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 2 Dec 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 89: 121–7
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8129

From R. B. Litchfield   26 February 1873

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Additional errata in Descent.

Author:  Richard Buckley Litchfield
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  26 Feb 1873
Classmark:  DAR 88: 126
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8787

From H. E. Litchfield   [1 February 1880]

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Advise against making any reply to Samuel Butler’s charges.

Author:  Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield; Richard Buckley Litchfield
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [1 Feb 1880]
Classmark:  DAR 92: B72–4; B91–4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12450

From R. B. and H. E. Litchfield   5 January [1881]

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The Litchfields and George Darwin think care should be taken that E. Krause’s reply to S. Butler’s Unconscious memory does not appear to be instigated by CD. Suggest it be sent to Popular Science Review, not Athenæum.

Author:  Richard Buckley Litchfield; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  5 Jan [1881]
Classmark:  DAR 92: B88–90, B106
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12979
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