From Anton Dohrn 13 November 1872
Summary
Is amazed at Expression. Like CD’s former works, it contains the material and principles of a new science.
The Zoological Station is making good progress – now has a fine building. Hopes for a stable income from contributions of various governments.
| Author: | Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Nov 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 211 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8624 |
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- … Adalbert von Falk, and Dohrn’s plan of renting out workspace (tables) at the Zoological …
From Anton Dohrn 18 February 1881
Summary
Belated birthday greetings
and reminiscences of CD’s help to the Station, which continues to prosper. A recent innovation is the establishment of the Zoologische Jahresbericht edited by J. V. Carus.
| Author: | Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Feb 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 221 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13056 |
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- … had developed a financial model based on renting work tables in the laboratory, a system …
From Anton Dohrn 7 June 1873
Summary
News of Naples Zoological Station developments.
His remarks on physiology in the Academy were aimed at Prof. Ludwig and his school.
The usual "exact" methods in experimental physiology want only a little pushing to put an end to superstition.
Recounts how he had worked out the explanation of Rhizocephala morphology via the Anelasma – an example of both the power of inheritance and the power of genealogical investigation. R. Kossman’s work has now confirmed AD’s explanation.
| Author: | Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 June 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 213 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8937 |
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- … had hoped to fund the station in part by renting out research space (see letter from Anton …
Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year
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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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- … efforts to purchase the wooded land, which he had been renting from John Lubbock, led to a straining …
