From Volney Rattan to Asa Gray 29 March 1880
Summary
Germination of Megarrhiza.
| Author: | Volney Rattan |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 29 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 209.6: 206 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12553 |
From Asa Gray to Francis Darwin 17 December 1880
Summary
Roots arising from stems and shoots of brambles.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Dec 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 202 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12921 |
DCP-LETT-2653A
Summary
Origin reached AG at Christmas. Louis Agassiz cannot abide the book and has publicly denounced it as atheism. AG feels bound to defend the book and counter the "demagogue" Agassiz. Has written a long article to this end [Am. J. Sci. and Arts 2d ser. 29 (1860): 153–84].
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Francis Boott |
| Date: | 16 Jan 1860 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2653A |
From Charles Wright to Asa Gray 20, 25, and 26 March and 1 April 1864
Summary
Describes the flower and mode of action of a particular orchid.
Has been examining Spiranthes and is experimenting to see whether insects are necessary for its fertilisation.
It seems that Oncidium is designed so as not to be fertilised.
| Author: | Charles Wright |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 20, 25 and 26 Mar 1864 and 1 Apr 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 163 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4433 |
From Asa Gray 9 May [1869]
Summary
Encloses Mrs Gray’s notes on expression among Arabs.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 May [1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 168 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6737 |
To Asa Gray 1 June [1869]
Summary
Thanks for answers about expression.
Is going to N. Wales to recover after his riding accident.
New edition of Origin.
French edition of Orchids.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 1 June [1869] |
| Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (86a) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6767 |
From Asa Gray 23 August 1869
Summary
Announces his return to England.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Aug 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 169 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6867 |
From Asa Gray 11 October [1868]
Summary
Wants seeds of Passiflora gracilis.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Oct [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 170 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6931 |
From Asa Gray 20 October 1869
Summary
Has sent CD some Drosera specimens.
Returns to U. S. on 9 November.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Oct 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 171 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6946 |
From Asa Gray 26 and 29 October [1869]
Summary
As CD is to be in London, AG will try to get to Queen Anne St to see him.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 and 29 Oct 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 172 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6957 |
From Asa Gray 14 February 1870
Summary
Louis Agassiz’s ill health means AG will not get an answer to CD’s query from him. Suggests CD ask Agassiz’s son, Alexander.
Has no details about the origin of the cat-like behaviour of his dog.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 173 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7105 |
From Asa Gray 27 February and 1 March 1870
Summary
Forwards part of a note [by Mrs L. Agassiz] asking AG to tell CD that Agassiz has never been able to secure one of the fishes sitting on eggs.
In P.S., AG adds, "Agassiz evidently regrets having abused you in former times."
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Feb & 1 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 82: B80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7119 |
To Asa Gray 15 March [1870]
Summary
The "man-essay" [Descent] is "very interesting but very difficult".
Cat-like behaviour in dogs.
Thanks for information from Louis Agassiz;
wishes he could feel he deserves what Alexander Agassiz says of him.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 15 Mar [1870] |
| Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (91) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7132 |
From D. Appleton & Co. to Asa Gray 1 September 1870
Summary
Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Sept 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 87 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7313 |
From Asa Gray 21 November 1870
Summary
Reports case of apparent incipient dimorphism. Observations on variations in flower structure, especially style length, within species of Polemoniaceae.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 110: B70–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7378 |
To Asa Gray 7 December 1870
Summary
Believes AG’s cases of incipient dimorphism are due to mere variability. Has found examples in Nolana and Amsinckia; believes such variation is the basis for the development of dimorphism. Was unaware of variations in Phlox.
Sensitivity of Drosera and Dionaea.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 7 Dec 1870 |
| Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (90) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7388 |
To Asa Gray 5 February [1871]
Summary
Sends questions on expressions of Laura Bridgman.
Has finished Descent. Believes that parts, like that on moral sense, will aggravate AG.
Working on an essay on expression.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 5 Feb [1871] |
| Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (86) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7476 |
From Asa Gray 10 and 14 March [1871]
Summary
Has received CD’s new book [Descent].
Will try to get answer to CD’s queries on Laura Bridgman.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 & 14 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 174 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7567 |
From Asa Gray 14 April 1871
Summary
Is reading Descent.
Encloses some answers to CD’s queries about expressions of Laura Bridgman.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Apr 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 165: 175, 175/2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7683 |
To Asa Gray 16 July [1871]
Summary
CD’s sons, George and Francis, are to visit the U. S. Can AG supply any letters of introduction?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 16 July [1871] |
| Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (101) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7867 |
| letter | (283) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (143) |
| Gray, Asa | (131) |
| D. Appleton & Co | (4) |
| Rothrock, J. T. | (2) |
| Gray, J. L. | (1) |
| Gray, Asa | (152) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (126) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
| Boott, Francis | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Gray, Asa | (283) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (269) |
| D. Appleton & Co | (4) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (3) |
| Rothrock, J. T. | (2) |
