To Thomas Henry Huxley 24 February [1858]
Summary
Congratulations on birth of THH’s daughter [Jessie].
On aboriginal dun colour of horses.
Examples of inaccuracies and perpetuation of errors [on hybrids] by "compilers, of which I am one".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 24 Feb [1858] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 107) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2224 |
To T. H. Huxley 23 October [1858]
Summary
CD’s reasons for not signing the memorial requesting removal of natural history exhibits from British Museum. Less sure about moving botanical specimens to Kew. His notion of museum organisation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 23 Oct [1858] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 243) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2347 |
To T. H. Huxley 3 November [1858]
Summary
Hooker has convinced him that move of British Museum by Government is anticipated. He is now willing to sign the memorial. Still fears for library needs, and objects to distant Kensington site. Lyell should be asked to sign.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 3 Nov [1858] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 248) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2352 |
To T. H. Huxley 1 December [1858]
Summary
Has had some misgivings about the memorial but now thinks his fears were vain and cowardly. Regrets R. I. Murchison was not told in advance. His low opinion of the Government and B. Disraeli.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 1 Dec [1858] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 250) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2376 |
From T. H. Huxley 17 December 1858
Summary
K. E. von Baer’s view of the air bladder of fishes.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Dec 1858 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 289 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2381 |
| letter | (5) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (5) |
