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
Summary
Mr Ford is attending to CD’s drawings [for Descent].
Death of AG’s wife.
| 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]
Summary
CD relays the advice of Sir W. R. Grove on the dismal prospects of a law career.
| 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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Darwin in letters,1866: Survival of the fittest
Summary
The year 1866 began well for Charles Darwin, as his health, after several years of illness, was now considerably improved. In February, Darwin received a request from his publisher, John Murray, for a new edition of Origin. Darwin got the fourth…
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- … He also astonished the metropolitan scientific community by attending a reception at the Royal …
