From Ernst Pfitzer 19 June 1871
Summary
Sends publication [unspecified].
Notes adaptive mechanism in epiphytes.
| Author: | Ernst Hugo Heinrich (Ernst) Pfitzer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 174: 41 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7825 |
From T. H. Farrer 19 June 1871
Summary
Observations on orchids. Ophrys apifera; confirms CD’s observation on pollinia. The nesting of ducks in trees is an example of change of instinct and habit.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 69–70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7826 |
To T. H. Farrer 21 June [1871]
Summary
Confesses to intense hatred of the bee [orchid] for its anomalous perpetual self-fertilisation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 21 June [1871] |
| Classmark: | Trinity College Library, Cambridge (Cullum M411) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7828 |
From Chauncey Wright 21 June 1871
Summary
Sends his review of St George Mivart’s book [Genesis of species] [North Am. Rev. 113 (1871): 64–103] in which CW defends natural selection.
| Author: | Chauncey Wright |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 164 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7829 |
From Ferdinand Stoliczka 21 June 1871
Summary
CD elected an honorary member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
| Author: | Ferdinand Stoliczka |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 230: 26 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7829A |
To J. T. Moggridge 22 June [1871]
Summary
Thanks JTM for information on ants.
Mentions letter "from a Texas gentleman" Gideon Lincecum describing ants that plant seeds [see 3082].
Notes that fly orchid is unattractive to insects. Asks JTM to attempt fertilisation experiment with this plant.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Traherne Moggridge |
| Date: | 22 June [1871] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.399) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7830 |
From Michael Foster 25 June 1871
Summary
Regrets he cannot get to Queen Anne Street, but intends to come to Down.
| Author: | Michael Foster |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 163 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7831 |
To Michael Foster 26 June [1871]
Summary
Invites MF to visit.
Asks where he can obtain curare for plant experiment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Michael Foster |
| Date: | 26 June [1871] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.400) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7832 |
From Briton Riviere to E. M. Bonham-Carter 26 June 1871
Summary
Gives examples of dogs’ expressions produced by ear movements.
| Author: | Briton Riviere |
| Addressee: | Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey |
| Date: | 26 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 174 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7833 |
From Michael Foster [26 June 1871]
Summary
Has arranged to send CD a bottle of urari [curare]. Describes its effect with strychnine.
| Author: | Michael Foster |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [26 June 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 141–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7834 |
To Briton Riviere 27 June [1871]
Summary
Discusses animal drawing showing expression.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Briton Riviere |
| Date: | 27 June [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 147: 317 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7835 |
To J. J. Moulinié 28 June [1871]
Summary
Fears a pirated edition of Descent; hopes JJM’s translation will come out soon.
Preparing new [6th] edition of Origin. Can publication of French edition be delayed in order to incorporate corrections?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Jean Jacques Moulinié |
| Date: | 28 June [1871] |
| Classmark: | Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 20–1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7836 |
To ? 28 June [1871]
Summary
Thanks for the photographs.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 28 June [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 249: 123 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7836F |
To Michael Foster 29 [June 1871]
Summary
Thanks him for curare.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Michael Foster |
| Date: | 29 [June 1871] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.401) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7837 |
To J. D. Hooker 29 [June 1871]
Summary
Delighted to hear from Lyell of JDH’s return from successful ascent of the Atlas Mts.
Fears JDH found no Madeira or Canary types, but CD is pleased at his moraine discovery.
Thinks Lyell’s health is serious.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 29 [June 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 195–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7838 |
From A. G. Butler 29 June 1871
Summary
Resemblance of ocelli, in a moth and the argus pheasant.
Mimicry.
Pugnacity of stickleback.
| Author: | Arthur Gardiner Butler |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 89: 81–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7839 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (24) |
| Foster, Michael | (3) |
| Reeks, Henry | (3) |
| Bonham-Carter, E. M. | (2) |
| Butler, A. G. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (29) |
| Foster, Michael | (3) |
| Morgan, L. H. | (2) |
| Abbot, F. E. | (1) |
| Agassiz, Alexander | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (53) |
| Foster, Michael | (6) |
| Bonham-Carter, E. M. | (3) |
| Dicey, E. M. | (3) |
| Morgan, L. H. | (3) |
