To Ernst Krause 5 January 1880
Summary
The reviews of Erasmus Darwin are mainly favourable.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 5 Jan 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36198) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12403 |
From Ernst Krause 7 January 1880
Summary
Pleased by favourable English newspaper reviews of Erasmus Darwin. Charles Reinwald has not yet said whether he wants to use annotations intended for German readers.
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Jan 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B51 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12409 |
From Ernst Krause 16 January 1880
Summary
What are functions of "yeomen of the armoury" on p. 1? Who is "old Hooker" on p. 34? Needs to explain them in annotations [to Erasmus Darwin].
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Jan 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B52 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12427 |
To Ernst Krause 19 January 1880
Summary
Replies to EK’s queries about German translation of CD’s preface to Erasmus Darwin.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 19 Jan 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36199) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12434 |
To Ernst Krause 4 February 1880
Summary
Samuel Butler’s fierce attack on CD and EK in Athenæum. CD’s sentence saying that EK had altered his Kosmos article was accidentally omitted from second proofs. Butler insinuates that EK’s attack on his book was suggested by CD or interpolated by him in EK’s text.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 4 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36200) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12459 |
From Ernst Krause 6 February 1880
Summary
Thinks CD has no need to reply to Samuel Butler’s hostile article [in the Athenæum]. Offers to reply himself.
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12463 |
To Ernst Krause [12 December 1880]
Summary
CD is pleased that EK will answer Butler. Thinks Butler is half insane.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | [12 Dec 1880] |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36203) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12465 |
From Ernst Krause 7 February 1880
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B54 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12466 |
To Ernst Krause 9 February 1880
Summary
CD advises EK on his proposed letter answering Butler.
Considering the favourable reviews, sale of Erasmus Darwin has been poor.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 9 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36201) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12468 |
From Ernst Krause 10 February 1880
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B55 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12469 |
To Ernst Krause 13 February 1880
Summary
Thanks EK for kind letter.
CD’s date on epitaph is a dreadful mistake. CD often overlooks errata.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 13 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36202) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12476 |
From Ernst Krause 16 February 1880
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B56 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12484 |
From Ernst Krause 22 March 1880
Summary
German edition of Erasmus Darwin delayed because Murray has not sent phototypes and galvanographs.
Two of CD’s articles from Nature to appear in April Kosmos ["Sexual colours in butterflies", Collected papers 2: 220–2, Kosmos 7 (1880): 72–4;
"Fertility of hybrids from the Chinese goose", Collected papers 2: 219–20, Kosmos 7 (1880): 77–8].
Moritz Wagner will begin a series criticising natural selection.
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B57 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12542 |
To Ernst Krause 23 March 1880
Summary
Regrets delay of photographs [for German edition of Erasmus Darwin].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 23 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36204) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12543 |
From Ernst Krause 19 April 1880
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Apr 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B58r |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12583 |
To Ernst Krause 21 April 1880
Summary
Glad to receive the German edition of Erasmus Darwin. Hopes sales will be good. Favourable review has appeared in the United States, in the Nation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 21 Apr 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36205) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12586 |
From Ernst Krause 27 July 1880
Summary
No significant reviews of Erasmus Darwin have appeared yet in Germany.
Sends response from a theological opponent.
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 July 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B59 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12667 |
To Ernst Krause 29 July 1880
Summary
Thanks EK for two articles about Erasmus Darwin.
Does not think it right that he should receive Kosmos free. Asks for a bill for subscription.
Has not heard from J. Murray if there is any profit on Erasmus Darwin, but "vehementer dubito".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 29 July 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36206) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12674 |
To Ernst Krause 30 July 1880
Summary
Profit on Erasmus Darwin is £9 15s 5d. Sends cheque. 218 copies remain unsold.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Date: | 30 July 1880 |
Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 36207); DAR 210.11: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12675 |
From Ernst Krause 18 August 1880
Summary
Responds to CD’s offer to pay for subscription to Kosmos.
Comments on his own honorarium for English edition of Erasmus Darwin. Success of German edition.
Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Aug 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 108 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12692 |
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