To John Murray 2 December [1859]
Summary
All sheets [of Origin, 2d ed.] are ready. Has made a few corrections
and inserted Charles Kingsley’s sentence in answer to those who may think the book is irreligious.
Insists page numbering be kept uniform with 1st edition.
Intends to start immediately on the "larger work", with a distinct title.
Fears reviews will be unfavourable but is confident his views will ultimately prevail.
Asks about plans for French edition.
Thanks JM for his exertions on behalf of sales of Origin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 2 Dec [1859] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.51–53) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2566 |
To John Murray 4 December [1859]
Summary
Thanks JM for trouble taken with French edition [of Journal of researches].
Is glad 3000 copies of 2d ed. [of Origin] will be printed.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 4 Dec [1859] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f.47) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2570 |
To John Murray 10 December 1859
Summary
Sends receipt for bill for £180 due 27 May 1860 [for Origin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 10 Dec 1859 |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.22–23) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2577 |
To John Murray 22 December [1859]
Summary
Asa Gray offers to arrange for reprinting Origin in U. S. CD has told him JM would send sheets of 2d ed. by post.
CD thinks he has good scheme for his "larger work" in three volumes, with separate titles and a general title. Will be two years before first volume is ready because of his health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 22 Dec [1859] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.68–69) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2594 |
To John Murray 24 December [1859]
Summary
Thanks JM for present of McClintock’s work [Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, The voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic seas (1859)], which he and his wife look forward to reading.
Asks to be told when reprint [of Origin] is ready.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 24 Dec [1859] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.24–25) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2597 |
To John Murray 26 [December 1859]
Summary
Has sent off last proof of 2d ed. of Origin. Assumes JM has remembered the diagram. Asks that remaining clean sheets be sent to Asa Gray.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 26 [Dec 1859] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.48–48A) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2607 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Murray, John (b) | (6) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Murray, John (b) | (6) |
