To J. D. Hooker 1 September [1859]
Summary
All but last two chapters of Origin proofs corrected.
Praise for JDH’s introductory essay [to Flora Tasmaniae].
Very ill and sick of work.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 1 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2485 |
To Charles Lyell 2 September [1859]
Summary
CL’s research on flint tools.
Promises to send proof-sheets of Origin. Discusses his view of species.
Ill health of himself and his family.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 2 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.167) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2486 |
To John Murray 2 September [1859]
Summary
Delighted with JM’s suggestions. Asks JM to send sheets to Lyell.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.45–46) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2487 |
To John Murray 10 September [1859]
Summary
On title of Origin, suggests omitting word "Varieties" altogether if JM does not object. Last proofs corrected, but revises still to do.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 10 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.20–21) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2488 |
To Mary Butler 11 September [1859]
Summary
Inquires about the chances of meeting her when he goes to Ilkley for a cure.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Mary Butler |
Date: | 11 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.168) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2489 |
To J. D. Hooker 11 [September 1859]
Summary
Corrected last proof of Origin yesterday. Still has revises and index to do.
Will read more JDH proofs of Flora Tasmaniae.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 11 [Sept 1859] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2490 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 13 September [1859]
Summary
Reports the results of some poultry crossing experiments; comments on transmission of different features.
"My unlucky Book [Origin] will be published 1st week in November."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 13 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2491 |
To Charles Lyell 20 September [1859]
Summary
Thanks CL for his favourable remarks to the Geological Section of the BAAS concerning the forthcoming publication of the Origin. Hopes CL will accept his view of species.
Comments on CL’s paper ["On the occurrence of works of human art in post-Pliocene deposits", Rep. BAAS 29 (1859): 93–5].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 20 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.169) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2492 |
To W. D. Fox 23 September [1859]
Summary
His book [Origin] is nearly done. Is not so silly as to expect to convert WDF. Lyell is wavering; Hooker has come round.
Family news.
Asks WDF to find out if a cross between differently coloured horses produces a dun.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 23 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 122) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2493 |
To Charles Lyell 25 September [1859]
Summary
Discusses text of Origin.
Compares Eocene and modern climates.
Mentions Hooker’s view of his geographical [distribution] chapters.
Asks CL’s opinion of his statements on distribution during "glacial and preceding warmer periods".
Mentions chapters on geological record and embryology.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 25 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.170) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2494 |
To G. V. Reed 26 September [1859]
Summary
Encloses draft in payment for tutoring of sons Francis and Leonard, with thanks for all GVR’s assistance.
Will send his servant for Arum plant.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Varenne Reed |
Date: | 26 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2495 |
To Charles Lyell 30 September [1859]
Summary
Is sending off last proof-sheets of Origin.
Asks CL’s opinion of final chapter. Mentions difficulties of his argument.
Is too unwell to start for Ilkley.
Murray’s printing of 1250 copies seems too large to CD.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 30 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.171) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2496 |
To W. E. Darwin [23 October – 20 November 1859]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [23 Oct – 20 Nov 1859] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 48 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2497 |
To W. E. Darwin [14 October 1859]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [14 Oct 1859] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 49 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2498 |
To Elizabeth Drysdale [22 or 29 October 1859]
Summary
Declines an invitation to visit [Moor] Park.
He hopes that Dr Lane is arranging things to his satisfaction.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Elizabeth Pew, Lady Drysdale; Elizabeth Copland, Lady Drysdale; Elizabeth Drysdale, Lady Drysdale |
Date: | [22 or 29] Oct 1859 |
Classmark: | John Wilson (dealer) (Catalogue 88); Clive Farahar & Sophie Dupré (dealers) (Catalogue 55); B & L Rootenberg (dealers) (May 1991) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2498A |
To James Paget [15 October – 19 November 1859]
Summary
Thanks JP for bearing in mind his strong wish to learn any facts on inheritance at corresponding ages, and on correlation of growth.
JP’s case of teeth affected by syphilitic parents seems very curious. Would like to hear a few particulars when they meet.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Paget, 1st baronet |
Date: | [15 Oct – 19 Nov 1859] |
Classmark: | Wellcome Collection (MS.5703/27) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2500 |
From Charles Lyell 3 October 1859
Summary
Praises the Origin: a "splendid case of close reasoning".
Objects to CD’s having ignored Lamarck and Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire.
Thinks CD should omit mentioning problem of explaining the eye at the beginning of chapter 14. Suggests rewording several passages.
Thinks want of peculiar birds in Madeira a difficulty, considering presence of them in Galapagos.
Has always felt that the case of man and his races is one and the same with animals and plants.
Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Oct 1859 |
Classmark: | DAR 98: B1–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2501 |
DCP-LETT-2501F
Summary
Cancelled: Known only from reference in letter to Charles Lyell, 11 October [1859]
Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [4 October 1859] |
Classmark: | |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2501F |
To W. D. Fox [6 October 1859]
Summary
First impressions of the water-cure establishment are not favourable – "I always hate everything new".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [6 Oct 1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 123) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2502 |
To Charles Lyell 11 October [1859]
Summary
CL’s comments on Origin. Mentions corrections to last chapter suggested by CL.
Comments on lack of peculiar bird species on Madeira and Bermuda. Emphasises importance of American types in Galapagos.
Denies necessity of continued creation of primitive "Monads".
Denies need for new powers and any principle of improvement.
Discusses gradations of intellectual powers.
Adaptive inferiority and extinction of groups of species and genera.
Asserts that climate is less important than the struggle with other organisms.
Suggests an experiment involving primroses and cowslips.
The chapter on hybridisation.
Rudimentary organs.
Gives opinion of Lamarck’s work.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 11 Oct [1859] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.172) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2503 |
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