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List of correspondents

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Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. Click on a name to see the letters Darwin exchanged with that correspondent.    "A child of God" (1) Abberley,…

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  • … Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. …
  • … (1) Allen, Thomas (2) Allman, G. J. …
  • … Vienna (1) Appleton, C. E. C. B. (2) …
  • … Austin, A. D. (2) Austin, C. F. (1) …
  • … Batalin, A. F. (2) Bate, C. S. (21) …
  • … (1) Berliner Gesellschaft für Anthropologie, Ethnologie und Urgeschichte …
  • … Dareste, Camille (9) Darwin family (1) …
  • … Marx, Karl (1) Mason, Josiah (2) …
  • … II (7) Wedgwood, Josiah, III (16) …

Darwin’s reading notebooks

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In April 1838, Darwin began recording the titles of books he had read and the books he wished to read in Notebook C (Notebooks, pp. 319–28). In 1839, these lists were copied and continued in separate notebooks. The first of these reading notebooks (DAR 119…

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  • In April 1838, Darwin began recording the titles of books he had read and the books he wished to
  • … (DAR 119) opens with five pages of text copied from Notebook C and carries on through 1851; the
  • used these notebooks extensively in dating and annotating Darwins letters; the full transcript
  • … *128). For clarity, the transcript does not record Darwins alterations. The spelling and
  • book had been consulted. Those cases where it appears that Darwin made a genuine deletion have been
  • a few instances, primarily in theBooks Readsections, Darwin recorded that a work had been
  • of the books listed in the other two notebooks. Sometimes Darwin recorded that an abstract of the
  • own. Soon after beginning his first reading notebook, Darwin began to separate the scientific
  • to be Read [DAR *119: Inside Front Cover] C. Darwin June 1 st . 1838
  • de lHomme,” by Dr. Pierquin, published in Paris (in 2 vols.), so long ago as 1839 4   …
  • view at Teneriffe. in Pers. Narr. [A. von Humboldt 181429] D r  Royle on Himmalaya types
  • … [DAR *119: 2v.] Whites regular gradation in man [C. White 1799] Lindleys
  • 8 vo  p 181 [Latreille 1819]. see p. 17 Note Book C. for reference to authors about E. Indian
  • in brutes Blackwood June 1838 [J. F. Ferrie 1838]. H. C. Watson on Geog. distrib: of Brit: …
  • Wiegman has pub. German pamphlet on crossing oats &c [Wiegmann 1828] Horticultural
  • Zoolog. Proceedings & Journal of Asiatic Soc. Vol. II & Vol. III [DAR *119: 7v.] …
  • … [Fellows 1839] Catherine 48 Life of Collins R.A. [Collins 1848] Phases of Faith
  • Religio Medici [T. Browne 1643] Lyells Book III 5th Edit 58  [Lyell 1837]— There are many
  • Society of London ] from Vol I to Vol VII. part III or p 433. N.B. I think the three first of Hort
  • Hist. Peace of Utrecht to La Chapelle [Stanhope 183654] III Vols. —— 17 th  Laing notes of
  • … (Liebig 1851). 50  Probably Elizabeth Wedgwood. 51  This note is a
  • 1848Memoirs of the life of William   Collins, Esq., R.A.  2 vols. London.  *119: 23; 119: …
  • by Richard Owen.  Vol. 4 of  The works of John Hunter, F.R.S. with notes . Edited by James F. …
  • Robert. 1843Memoirs of the life of John   Constable, R.A., composed chiefly of his letters. …
  • … . 3 vols. Boston. [Other eds.]  119: 21b Nott, Josiah Clark and Gliddon, George Robbins. …
  • Peacock, George. 1855Life of Thomas Young, M.D., F.R.S.  London.  *128: 172; 128: 21

Darwin’s observations on his children

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Charles Darwin’s observations on the development of his children, began the research that culminated in his book The Expression of the emotions in man and animals, published in 1872, and his article ‘A biographical sketch of an infant’, published in Mind…

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  • Charles Darwins observations on the development of his children,[1began the
  • sketch of an infant’, published in  Mind  in 1877.[2The full text of the notebook is available
  • lunatics, the blind, and animals. And as early as 1839 Darwin had begun to collect information on
  • the expression of emotions. As the following transcript of Darwins notes reveals, he closely
  • William Erasmus, the stages of his development suggesting to Darwin those expressions which are
  • The tone of the manuscript reflects an aspect of Darwins character clearly perceived by Emma during
  • … “What does that prove”.’[6For in these notes, Darwins deep scientific curiosity transcends his
  • that on occasion he refers to William asit’. Darwin possessed the ability to dissociate
  • memories.[8Yet, though the dissociation was essential for Darwins scientific goal, the notes here
  • the record breaks off until January 1852, by which time the Darwin family had increased by five: …
  • the onset of frowning, smiling, etc., as was the focus of Darwins attention on William and Anne, …
  • the development of logical thought and language. On 20 May 1854, Darwin again took over the
  • 1 [9W. Erasmus. Darwin born. Dec. 27 th . 1839.—[10During first week. yawned, streatched
  • instinctive movement which causes hiccough.— 2  At his 8 th  day he frowned much. & …
  • real crying, coming before formation of tears.— 2v.  The Baby started certainly during
  • of muscles, without a corresponding sensation. D r . Holland[12informs me children do not
  • was called.— 29 th . Cried at the sight of Allen Wedgwood[32Is able to catch hold of a
  • trowsers. Emma one morning put on an unconspicuous bonnet of C. Langton,[52W. instantly observed
  • she added an s to the end of every wordEttis & Bettis &c afterwards all the ws were turned
  • goed dawn to the willage”. Fish for Smith. Kaw for cow. &c. Lenny[612 years old speaks
  • any thing with my egg. Miss Th. Shall I cut up y r  meat? L. I dont care whether you do or
  • … “But I could not help it”— I saidLenny you c d  help it, dont say that”. “I could not help it a
  • … [6Correspondence  vol. 2, letter from Emma Wedgwood, [23 January 1839] . [7]  …
  • fragment of 1838 ( Correspondence  vol. 2, Appendix III). [9The sheets of the notebook
  • Sarah Wedgwood, Elizabeth (Bessy) Wedgwood, and Josiah Wedgwood II. According to Emma Darwins diary
  • … [78See  Correspondence  vol. 2, Appendix III, for a transcription of CDs autobiographical

Darwin in letters, 1837–1843: The London years to 'natural selection'

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The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional…

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  • The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle  voyage was one
  • a family Busy as he was with scientific activities, Darwin found time to re-establish family
  • close contact. In November 1838, two years after his return, Darwin became engaged to his cousin, …
  • daughter, Anne Elizabeth, moved to Down House in Kent, where Darwin was to spend the rest of his
  • his greatest theoretical achievement, the most important of Darwins activities during the years
  • identifications of his bird and fossil mammal specimens, Darwin arrived at the daring and momentous
  • ideas on a wide range of topics. Then, in September 1838, T. R. Malthus’  An essay on the principle
  • in species. With this new theoretical point of departure Darwin continued to make notes and explore
  • present in the version of 1859. Young author Darwins investigation of the species
  • developed by Darwin from a suggestion made by his uncle, Josiah Wedgwood II, during one of Darwins
  • Fossil Mammalia , by Richard OwenMammalia , by G. R. WaterhouseBirds , by John Gould;  …
  • publications. The beetles were described by F. W. Hope, G. R. Waterhouse, and C. C. Babington; the
  • …  under sub-laws.' To his cousin, W. D. Fox, [25 January 1841] , he wrote: 'If
  • all crosses between all domestic birds & animals dogs, cats &c &c very valuable—' …
  • notebooks'; Questions & experiments notebook, CUL DAR 206, especially pp. 13, 14).   He
  • resulting from such selection’ (Schweber 1977, p. 258; see also Ruse 1975a and Secord 1981 and 1985
  • on literature in this field and on friends like Henslow, T. C. Eyton, and W. D. Fox, who were
  • the practice of systematists. As the correspondence with G. R. Waterhouse during the 1840s shows, …
  • same, though I know what I am looking for' ( Letter to G. R. Waterhouse, [26 July 1843] ).  …
  • 1961, p. 53). Marriage Darwin married Emma Wedgwood in January 1839. His hopes and
  • fragment ( Correspondence vol. 2, Appendix III). The letters that Emma and Darwin subsequently
  • to how one ought to act’ ( Letter from Emma Darwin, [  c.  February 1839] ). These are not
  • … [20 February 1840] , ‘as usual has been my enemybut D r . Holland tells me he thinks it is only
  • relation of fossil with recent. the fabric falls!' (Notebook C : 767). …

Darwin in letters, 1880: Sensitivity and worms

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‘My heart & soul care for worms & nothing else in this world,’ Darwin wrote to his old Shrewsbury friend Henry Johnson on 14 November 1880. Darwin became fully devoted to earthworms in the spring of the year, just after finishing the manuscript of…

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  • heart & soul care for worms & nothing else in this world,’ Darwin wrote to his old
  • to adapt to varying conditions. The implications of Darwins work for the boundary between animals
  • studies of animal instincts by George John Romanes drew upon Darwins early observations of infants, …
  • of evolution and creation. Many letters flowed between Darwin and his children, as he took delight
  • Financial support for science was a recurring issue, as Darwin tried to secure a Civil List pension
  • with Samuel Butler, prompted by the publication of Erasmus Darwin the previous year. …
  • Charles Harrison Tindal, sent a cache of letters from two of Darwins grandfathers clerical friends
  • character is of much value to me’ ( letter to C. H. Tindal, 5 January 1880 ). Darwin had employed
  • Darwins Life . ‘In an endeavour to explain away y r . treatment of [William Alvey Darwin],’ …
  • … ( letter from W. E. Darwin to Charles and Emma Darwin, 22 July 1880 ). Sales of Erasmus
  • toexpend much powder & shot’ ( Correspondence vol. 27, letter from Ernst Krause, 7 June
  • old and new was published). Butler wrote to Darwin on 2 January 1880 for an explanation: …
  • by anticipation the position I have taken as regards D r Erasmus Darwin in my book Evolution old
  • to hang an article upon’ ( letter from W. E. Darwin, [28 January 1880] ). Butler had once
  • matter before the public’ ( letter from Samuel Butler, 21 January 1880 ). He stated his case in
  • to the end’, added her husband Richard ( letter from R. B. Litchfield, 1 February 1880 ). Even the
  • shake their heads in the same dismal manner as you & M r . Murray did, when I told them my
  • in a book about beetles the impressive wordscaptured by C. Darwin”. … This seemed to me glory
  • … ‘but the subject has amused me’ ( letter to W. C. McIntosh, 18 June 1880 ). Members of the family
  • Darwin to Emma Darwin, [18 September 1880] ). Darwins Wedgwood nieces, Sophy and Lucy, were asked
  • We find that the light frightens them’ ( letter to Sophy Wedgwood, 8 October [1880] ). The
  • great doctrines …“Come of Age”‘ ( letter from W. C. Williamson to Emma Darwin, 2 September 1880 ). …
  • the loss of several close family members. Emmas brother Josiah Wedgwood III died on 11 March. Like
  • his voice as clearly as if he were present’ (letters to C. W. Fox, 29 March 1880 and 10 [April