From W. M. Moorsom 10 September 1877
Summary
In Descent [1: 12] CD discusses intoxication among animals. South African elephants reportedly eat a plant that makes them wild.
Author: | Warren Maude Moorsom |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Sept 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 234 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11132 |
From W. M. Moorsom 13 September [1877]
Summary
Pleased with CD’s interest in temperance. Can he quote CD? Sorry the elephant story is a myth. It fits his argument for temperance: a passion for alcohol is natural [primitive]. Only the morally developed can resist. Moral development will take a long time. Thus education cannot cure alcoholism now. Thus public sale of alcohol must be outlawed. Although he is a follower of J. S. Mill and Herbert Spencer he has been forced to this conclusion.
Author: | Warren Maude Moorsom |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept [1877] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 235 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11137 |
From W. M. Moorsom 28 October 1877
Author: | Warren Maude Moorsom |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Oct 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 236 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11214 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
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Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Moorsom, W. M. | (3) |