From J. D. Hooker 1 January 1872
Summary
Gladstone’s private secretary [West] has written that the Government plans to alter JDH’s position with regard to the First Commissioner of Works [Ayrton].
Huxley is not better after his Brighton trip.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 101–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8136 |
From W. E. Darwin [1 January 1872]
Summary
Worm action at Stonehenge.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1 Jan 1872] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 105 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8137 |
From J. J. Moulinié 1 January 1872
Summary
The difficulties of incorporating the reorganised chapters of the 6th English edition of Origin into JJM’s translation, which was made from the 5th edition.
Author: | Jean Jacques Moulinié |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 277 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8138 |
To J. D. Hooker 2 January 1872
Summary
Heartily glad about the news of the Ayrton affair development.
Huxley looks very unwell from too much miscellaneous work; CD wishes he could be made a Director General for transference of British Museum and for other scientific work, as JDH suggests.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 2 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 94: 216–17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8139 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 January [1872]
Summary
Thanks for letter [8137]. Finds observation at Stonehenge of depth of mould at different parts of slope "most valuable".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | 3 Jan [1872] |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Manuscripts MSS DAR 30) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8140 |
From A. C. Ramsay 3 January 1872
Summary
Further details and measurements of the stones in the courtyard pavement for CD’s investigation of earthworm action.
Author: | Andrew Crombie Ramsay |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8141 |
From W. E. Darwin [4 January 1872]
Summary
Sends comments on his diagram of Stonehenge. Will go to Beaulieu.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [4 Jan 1872] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 49) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8141F |
To J. J. Moulinié 4 January 1872
Summary
Was unaware that chapter headings [of Origin] had been printed off [in French edition (1873)]. Suggests that new part of chapter 7 be printed as appendix.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Jean Jacques Moulinié |
Date: | 4 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66 ff. 26–7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8142 |
From St G. J. Mivart 4 January 1872
Summary
Sends his reply to Huxley’s criticisms [Contemp. Rev. 19 (1872): 168–97].
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 197 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8143 |
To L. C. Wedgwood 5 January [1872]
Summary
Asks her to probe worm-holes on grassy slopes with a knitting needle to ascertain whether they come out at right angles to the slope or to the horizon.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Lucy Caroline Wedgwood; Lucy Caroline Harrison |
Date: | 5 Jan [1872] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (Add 4251: 331) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8144 |
To St G. J. Mivart 5 January 1872
Summary
Feels that StGJM’s review of Descent [Q. Rev. 131 (1871): 47–90] greatly misrepresents CD’s opinions and conclusions. Feels their differences of opinion are so great that discussion of almost any subject would be a waste of both their time.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Date: | 5 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/17) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8145 |
To Mary Treat 5 January 1872
Summary
Praises MT’s observations and asks her to repeat experiments on the the relation of sexes of butterflies to the nutrition of the larvae.
Is glad she will publish her observations on Drosera.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Mary Lua Adelia (Mary) Davis; Mary Lua Adelia (Mary) Treat |
Date: | 5 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | Amy Nagashima (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8146 |
To Francis Darwin 6 January 1872
Summary
Asks FD questions about his sketch [missing] of ridges and furrows. [FD’s answers are interlined.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
Date: | 6 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Manuscripts MSS DAR 29) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8147 |
From St G. J. Mivart 6 January 1872
Summary
As a man of science, StGM has no choice but to pursue what he sees as the truth. Will happily admit he has misrepresented CD if CD will disclaim the position that StGM attacks.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 198 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8148 |
To St G. J. Mivart 8 January [1872]
Summary
Wishes their correspondence regarding their differences to be dropped, as CD feels that nothing he could say would have any influence on StGJM.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Date: | 8 Jan [1872] |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/18) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8149 |
To ? 8 January [1872]
Summary
Declines to join movement; has not sufficiently considered subject.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Unidentified |
Date: | 8 Jan [1872] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.405) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8150 |
To F. E. Abbot 8 January 1872
Summary
CD is grateful for the eulogy in Index [no. 104]. Many would disagree. It is the fashion to say he is a good observer with "an utterly illogical mind".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
Date: | 8 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | Harvard University Archives (Papers of F. E. Abbot, 1841–1904. Named Correspondence, 1857–1903. Folder: Darwin, Charles and W. E. Darwin (son), 1871–1883, box 44. HUG 1101) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8151 |
To John Murray 8 January [1872]
Summary
Requests printing of diagram for new [6th] edition of Origin. Thinks 6s may be too dear for a cheap edition.
Dallas has done an excellent glossary.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 8 Jan [1872] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 271) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8152 |
To W. E. Darwin 9 January [1872]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | 9 Jan [1872] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 137 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8153 |
From St G. J. Mivart 10 January 1872
Summary
Agrees to close their correspondence. Defends his position against criticisms of Huxley and Chauncey Wright; assures CD of his continuing friendly feelings.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Jan 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 199 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8154 |
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