To A. R. Wallace 9 July [1873]
Summary
Forwards photograph, sent by [J. L. G.] Krefft, of a chrysalis attached to its food-plant; the chrysalis has adjusted its colour remarkably.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 9 July [1873] |
| Classmark: | Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological Collections 1350 Box 1 Wallace MSS) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8970 |
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- … Darwin, C. R. Wallace, A. R. …
- … Wallace D r . G. Krefft has sent me the enclosed from Sydney. A nurseryman saw a caterpillar feeding on a plant & covered the whole up, but, when he searched for the cocoon, was long before he c d . find it, so good was its imitation in colour & form to the leaf to which it was attached. I hope that the World goes well with you. — Do not trouble yourself by acknowledging this, | Ever yours | Ch. Darwin …
To A. R. Wallace 4 August [1871]
Summary
Sends enclosure for ARW to read.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 4 Aug [1871] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/3/5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7895 |
To A. R. Wallace 7 March [1870?]
Summary
Would like to call at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 7 Mar [1870?] |
| Classmark: | David Schulson (dealer) (Catalogue 46, June 1988) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7127A |
To A. R. Wallace 27 October [1872]
Summary
Requests the address of F. F. Geach so that he may send him his book [Expression].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 27 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Surrogate RP 4481/3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8581A |
To A. R. Wallace 28 December 1875
Summary
Is glad ARW will attend to vote for Lankester [at the Linnean Society].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 28 Dec 1875 |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/20) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10330 |
To A. R. Wallace 16 September 1878
Summary
Supports Epping Forest appointment.
Continues work on vegetable physiology.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 16 Sept 1878 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11695 |
To A. R. Wallace 18 January [1871]
Summary
Sends ARW advance copy of vol. 1 [of Descent] for his review in Academy. Vol. 2 is delayed by index. "Do not swear at me more than you can help."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 18 Jan [1871] |
| Classmark: | Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives (Autograph Letters: Stanley Withers Collection: 925.7 18 Jan 1872) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7446 |
To A. R. Wallace [23 November 1866?]
Summary
Will call on Wallace tomorrow (Saturday) at 10.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | [23 Nov 1866?] |
| Classmark: | Alexander Historical Auctions (dealers) (29 April 2000) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7512F |
To A. R. Wallace 3 August [1872]
Summary
Encloses a letter to Nature [see 8448] correcting Dr Bree, who has accused ARW of "blundering". ARW should tear up CD’s letter if he does not like it or plans to reply himself.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 3 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | Waddington Auction (dealers) (July 1998) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8447 |
To A. R. Wallace 5 [July 1870]
Summary
CD sends a "curious drawing" [missing] relating to imitation and protection.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 5 [July 1870] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434: 204–5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7218 |
To A. R. Wallace 23 November 1881
Summary
At Mrs Lyell’s request, passes on a spare copy of K. M. Lyell ed. 1881.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 23 Nov 1881 |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (tipped into Alfred Russel Wallace’s copy of K. M. Lyell ed. 1881 (L ARW 28)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13507F |
To A. R. Wallace 22 July [1875]
Summary
Glad to hear that ARW is so busy.
CD believes that he has thrown some light on the acquirement of the power of digestion in Droseraceae [in Insectivorous plants].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 22 July [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 271 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10088 |
To A. R. Wallace 31 March [1870]
Summary
Thanks for a woodcut sent by ARW for Descent.
Congratulations on his removal from London,
and praise of his review of Francis Galton ["Hereditary genius", Nature 1 (1870): 501–3]. CD agrees with every word of it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 31 Mar [1870] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434: 200–1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7154 |
To A. R. Wallace 20 April [1870]
Summary
Appreciation of eulogy in preface of ARW’s book [Theory of natural selection].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 20 Apr [1870] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434: 202–3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7167 |
To A. R. Wallace 13 March [1871]
Summary
Asks whether Bugis [Buggess] are Malays. [See 7587.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 13 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | English Heritage, Down House (EH 88202150) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7579A |
To A. R. Wallace 24 March [1871]
Summary
On the flourishing sales of their respective books. Mentions reviews of Descent in Pall Mall Gazette [21 Mar 1871] and in the Spectator [11 Mar 1871, pp. 288–9; 18 Mar 1871, pp. 319–20].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 24 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7616 |
To A. R. Wallace 2 February [1869]
Summary
CD expressed himself badly. F. Jenkin’s argument was against single variations ever being perpetuated.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 2 Feb [1869] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434: 168–9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6591 |
To A. R. Wallace 5 March [1869]
Summary
Reception of ARW’s book, Malay Archipelago.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 5 Mar [1869] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6642 |
To A. R. Wallace 14 December [1872?]
Summary
Will be in London for a week. Invites ARW to lunch.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 14 Dec [1872?] |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8677 |
To A. R. Wallace [18 November 1873]
Summary
CD’s son [George] could do the work [of proof-correction for Descent, 2d ed.] if ARW finds he does not care for it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | [18 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 96: 164 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9152 |
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