To G. M. Humphry 14 March 1873
Summary
Sorry that his health prevents him attending a meeting to honour Adam Sedgwick.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Murray Humphry |
Date: | 14 Mar 1873 |
Classmark: | Sotheby’s (dealers) (13 December 2016) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8810F |
To Rifle Volunteer Corps 23 April 1872
Summary
Regrets that his health will prevent his attending concerts in aid of the Rifle Corps Fund.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Rifle Volunteer Corps |
Date: | 23 Apr 1872 |
Classmark: | Bonhams (dealers) (22 November 2011, lot 223) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8299F |
To ? 1 July 1871
Summary
Regrets ill health will prevent his attending the BAAS meeting at Edinburgh.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Unidentified |
Date: | 1 July 1871 |
Classmark: | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7844 |
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- … Regrets ill health will prevent his attending the BAAS meeting at Edinburgh. …
Neale, Edward Vansittart. 1861. On typical selection, as a means of removing the difficulties attending the doctrine of the origin of species by natural selection. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, pp. 1–11. [Reprinted in Annals and Magazine of Natural History 3d ser. 7: 330–40.]
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- … as a means of removing the difficulties attending the doctrine of the origin of species by …
Falconer, Hugh, et al. 1863. An account of the proceedings of the late conference held in France to inquire into the circumstances attending the asserted discovery of a human jaw in the gravel at Moulin-Quignon, near Abbeville; including the Procès Verbaux of the sittings of the conference, with notes thereon. Natural History Review n.s. 3: 423–62.
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- … France to inquire into the circumstances attending the asserted discovery of a human jaw …
To Casimir de Candolle 1 August [1866]
Summary
Thanks CdeC for his Mémoire sur la famille de Piperacées [1866]. Regrets he has not sufficient knowledge of botany to understand all the points discussed.
Sorry his health prevented his attending [Botanical] Congress and meeting CdeC’s father.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Anne Casimir Pyramus (Casimir) de Candolle |
Date: | 1 Aug [1866] |
Classmark: | Archives de la famille de Candolle (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5169 |
To William Jenner 20 March [1882]
Summary
Much regrets the state of his health will prevent his attending the [Science Defence] Association meeting.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Jenner |
Date: | 20 Mar [1882] |
Classmark: | DAR 202: 82 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13731 |
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- … state of his health will prevent his attending the [Science Defence] Association meeting. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 19 November [1856]
Summary
Emma’s illness prevents his attending Philoperisteron [pigeon fanciers’ club].
Expects larger collection of skins from West Africa.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 19 Nov [1856] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1992 |
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- … Emma’s illness prevents his attending Philoperisteron [pigeon fanciers’ club]. Expects …
Smith, Stephen (1823–1922)
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- … Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1850–1. Attending surgeon, Bellevue Hospital, 1854–96. …
Mott, A. B. (1826–89)
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- … s Hospital and Jews’ Hospital, New York. Attending surgeon and professor of surgical …
Macdonald, William (1840–90)
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- … as a pupil-teacher in Edinburgh before attending university there. Classical master at the …
To Leonard Jenyns [November 1841]
Summary
Details regarding volume on Fish.
Sends notes on Diodon.
Must give up attending Geological Society evening meetings; knocks him up.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield |
Date: | [Nov 1841] |
Classmark: | Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-611 |
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- … Sends notes on Diodon . Must give up attending Geological Society evening meetings; knocks …
From Albert Günther 26 February 1874
Summary
Comments on several points in Descent,
doubts facts about Monacanthus brushes
and the two Cyprinidae males attending the female when spawning.
Author: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Feb 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 89: 26–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9316 |
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- … about Monacanthus brushes and the two Cyprinidae males attending the female when spawning. …
From Albert Günther 23 September 1869
Author: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Sept 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 243 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6906 |
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- … Mr Ford is attending to CD’s drawings [for Descent ]. Death of AG’s wife. …
To King’s College, London 22 February [1867]
Summary
Asks for information concerning study at King’s College.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | King’s College London |
Date: | 22 Feb [1867] |
Classmark: | King’s College London Archives (KA/IC/D45) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5412 |
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- … to Leonard Darwin , who was 17 years old and attending Clapham Grammar School. No further …
Wood, G. B. (1797–1879)
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- … physician, medical author, and teacher. Attending physician, Pennsylvania Institute for …
From J. T. Rothrock 25 November 1872
Summary
Thanks for Expression, which he received through Asa Gray.
Relates some personal experiences of unconscious sympathy.
Author: | Joseph Trimble Rothrock |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Nov 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 220 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8647 |
Harding, Elizabeth (1825–1912)
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- … 1881. Listed as a personal friend attending CD’s funeral, 1882. Needlewoman, lodging with …
To G. H. Darwin [24 March 1868]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | [24 Mar 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6044 |
To W. D. Fox [27 March 1851]
Summary
Sends condolences to WDF on the death of his father. Has brought his daughter [Anne] to J. M. Gully for the water-cure.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [27 Mar 1851] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 78a) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1396 |
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Descent of man in Commentary
Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year
Summary
The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early months working on second editions of Coral reefs and Descent of man; the rest of the year was mostly devoted to further research on insectivorous plants. A…
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- … Roberts, a Catholic priest and friend of Mivart’s, who was attending Huxley’s lectures. Father …