CD’s notes arising from conversations with J. D. Hooker 8 December 1844
Summary
[Notes on conversations with J. D. Hooker.] Geographical distribution; diffusion and distribution of species. Island and mountain floras; means of migration (high-roads, icebergs).
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Dec 1844 |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 35–40 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-798 |
Notes on marriage [after 7 Apr 1838]
Summary
Published as an appendix to vol. 2 of the Correspondence; see https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/tags/about-darwin/family-life/darwin-marriage. Considers his options for the future. Debates marriage and the best place to live. Feels the need for experiment and direct observation which would be difficult living in London; he "could not go on as Lyell does correcting & adding up new information to old train".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 7 Apr 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8 :1, DAR 210.8: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-409 |
Notes on marriage [July 1838]
Summary
Published as an appendix to vol. 2 of the Correspondence; see https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/tags/about-darwin/family-life/darwin-marriage. Debates with himself the pros and cons of marriage. Considers plans for future.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [July 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-420 |
From Emma and Charles Darwin 13 May 1865
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 May 1865 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4832 |
From a lady [before 17 July 1875]
Summary
Reports the possible extinction of the Macartney Rose.
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 17 July 1875] |
Classmark: | Gardeners’ Chronicle, 17 July 1875, p. 78 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10070F |
From Nemo [1876?]
Summary
A believer in evolution seeks to convince CD that a spiritual creative force, rather than natural selection, explains its operation.
Author: | Nemo |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1876?] |
Classmark: | DAR 172: 13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10333 |
From ? 13 June 1877
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 June 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 69: A12–13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10998 |
From Maria [1871–82]
Author: | Maria |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871–82] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12385 |
From Maria [1871–82]
Author: | Maria |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871–82] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12387 |
From ? [March 1881]
Summary
Notes on the thickness of mould on the slope of the inland side of Beachy Head.
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Mar 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 65: 76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13070 |
From A child of God [after 24 February 1871?]
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 24 Feb 1871?] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13770 |
From [?] [?]
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [?] |
Classmark: | DAR 205.7: 283–4 (Letters) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13860 |
From [?] [?]
Summary
"but most of them [verily?] Christened by myself they may be indulged with a"
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [?] |
Classmark: | DAR (CD Library-Eschwege 1832) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13861 |
From [?] [?]
Summary
[Fragmentary strip.] Discusses pigeons, Australia, Regents Park.
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [?] |
Classmark: | DAR (CD Library - Volz 1852) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13862 |
From ? [1872–5?]
Summary
Extract from the History of the rise and progress of the Killerby, Studley and Warlaby herds of shorthorns by William Carr (1867).
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1872 or later] |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 146 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13888 |
From [C. P.] 29 April 1864
Summary
On rereading the Origin, offers a criticism on two grounds: 1. Blending inheritance; 2. The tendency of species to elude competing species. Also competition within species eliminates the weak and thus preserves the species.
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Apr 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 174: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4476 |
From ? 6 April 1868
Summary
Gives details of some points that occurred to him while reading Variation, including observations on horses, cattle, silkworms, and hereditary baldness and disease.
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Apr 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 139 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6097 |
From ? [1872–4]
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1872–4] |
Classmark: | DAR 88: 151–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7424 |
From ? September 1872
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | Sept 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 141 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8503 |
From ? [1873?]
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1873?] |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 138 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8706 |
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