From Karl von Scherzer 21 November 1867
Summary
Sends copy of book containing measurements taken of individuals of different races during voyage of Novara [Karl Heinrich von Scherzer, ed., Reise der Fregatte "Novara", Anthropologischer Theil (1867)].
Asks for scientific advice concerning newly planned expedition.
Says Carl Vogt plans to use data from book in lectures.
| Author: | Karl von Scherzer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5691 |
To Karl von Scherzer 14 May [1877]
Summary
Received Moritz Wagner’s essays [Das Ausland (May 1875)] and sent him a long letter [10643] disagreeing with his views because they do not explain adaptation.
Thanks for Büchner’s essay [Die Darwin’sche Theorie, 4th ed. (1876)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
| Date: | 14 May [1877] |
| Classmark: | Uppsala University Library: Manuscripts and Music (Waller Ms gb-00526) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10961 |
To Karl von Scherzer 24 December 1876
Summary
Thanks for volume on craniology
and for suggestion to Austrian Government that CD receive volumes on Novara voyage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
| Date: | 24 Dec 1876 |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10733 |
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- … Karl von Scherzer, 22 September 1876 ). The volume on craniology ( Zuckerkandl 1875 ) was the last to be published in the series of scientific publications from the Novara expedition. CD’s copy is in the Darwin Library–CUL. The multi-volume series on the Novara expedition was published between 1861 and 1875 ( Novara expedition 1861–75); Hochstetter 1864–6 , Weisbach 1867 , …
From Karl Scherzer 28 May 1871
Summary
Craniological part of Novara voyage report is done.
Expresses his satisfaction at CD’s election as a Foreign Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences, Vienna.
| Author: | Karl von Scherzer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 May 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 51 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9998 |
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