From V. O. Kovalevsky [after 21 November 1880]
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 21 Nov 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12837 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 30 December 1881
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Dec 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13588 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 18 January [1882]
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Jan [1882] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13624 |
From Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky 15 March 1867
Summary
Thanks CD for permission to translate Variation into Russian. The translation will be guided by his brother Alexander, a follower of Darwin,
whose articles on the affinity of ascidians and vertebrates he forwards.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Mar 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 71 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5443 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 2 April 1867
Summary
On whether to make woodcuts for Variation in Russia or use Murray’s stereotypes. He has similar advance publication agreements with Carl Vogt, E. A. Rossmässler and Theodor Billroth.
The Russian version of Origin is translated from Bronn’s German edition.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Apr 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 72 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5452 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 24 April [1867]
Summary
Agrees to use Murray’s stereotypes.
Offers to send rug made from a black Russian bear he shot.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Apr [1867] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 73 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5513 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 14 May 1867
Summary
The proofs CD sent seem to have been lost in the post. Asks him to send another set by ordinary letter post.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 May 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 74 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5536 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 15 May 1867
Summary
Lost proofs have arrived.
Proposes to append the woodcuts of dog and cat varieties from Brehm [Illustrirtes Thierleben (1864–7)], which he has also translated, to the Russian edition of Variation.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 May 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 75 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5537 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky [after 24? May 1867]
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 24? May 1867] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 69 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5538 |
From Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky 26 February 1868
Summary
His translation and printing of Variation will be completed in two months.
His work on a relief committee for Russia’s agricultural distress has forced him to travel 1000 miles in the last week.
Plans to visit CD in July.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5938 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 22 December 1868
Summary
The first half of vol. 2 of Variation is printed.
News of his marriage.
Sends portraits of Russian scientists.
Hopes CD will write his book on man and asks permission to translate it.
Moving to Germany for two or three years.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 77 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6510 |
From Vladimir Onofrievich Kovalevsky [January–March 1869]
Summary
Has written to Moscow about translations of Origin. Wishes to translate additions to the fifth English edition and print them as a supplement.
Pleased by CD’s high opinion of Alexander Kovalevsky.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Jan–Mar 1869] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 54 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6541 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 13 September 1869
Summary
Since March has been living in Heidelberg, where his wife is studying mathematics and physics.
The Russian translation of Variation has been printed in his absence; he will bring a copy to Down if he receives one from Russia.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 78 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6890 |
From Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky 20 February [1870]
Summary
Moritz Wagner is going to attack selection theory in his new book on his travels in America [Naturwissenschaftliche Reisen im tropischen Amerika (1870)].
K. G. Semper may attack CD’s theory of coral islands.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Feb [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 60 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7114 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 28 February [1870]
Summary
Describes his brother Alexander’s discovery of male of Bonellia, a striking example of dimorphism. Encloses a plate with notes on his brother’s work.
The difficulty his wife, Sofya Kovalevsky, has had as a woman in being admitted to Berlin University. Kirchow [Gustav Robert Kirchhoff], at Heidelberg, has taken an interest in her.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Feb [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 61 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7121 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 7 August [1870]
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Aug [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 64 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7297 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 15 August [1870]
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Aug [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 65 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7302 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 5 September [1870]
Summary
Will order the first set of casts from Murray.
Thanks CD for a book for his wife from the Royal Society Library.
His brother [Alexander] is delighted at being referred to in CD’s work [Descent 1: 205].
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Sept [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 80 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7317 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 15 September 1870
Summary
Requests a copy of [Living] Cirripedia to send to his brother, Alexander, who is working in Naples and wishes to verify CD’s discovery of complementary males.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Sept 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 81 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7320 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 20 September 1870
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Sept 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 82 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7322 |
letter | (47) |
Darwin, C. R. | (47) |
Darwin, C. R. | (47) |
Kovalevsky, V. O. | (47) |