From Daniel Oliver 27 February 1863
Summary
Answers CD’s query on Primula longiflora and P. scotica.
Would like abstract of CD’s paper ["Two forms of Linum", Collected papers 2: 93–105] for Natural History Review.
| Author: | Daniel Oliver |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Feb 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 108: 178 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4015 |
From Thomas Wright 27 February 1863
Summary
Regrets he did not make the statement [unspecified] referred to by CD.
Believes the Origin has been very valuable, even among those not disposed to agree with transmutation, in giving a great check to "species manufacture".
| Author: | Thomas Wright |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Feb 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 178 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4016 |
| Oliver, Daniel | (1) |
| Wright, Thomas | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Oliver, Daniel | (1) |
| Wright, Thomas | (1) |
2.27 William Couper bust, New York
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< Back to Introduction In 1909 the centenary of Darwin’s birth and the fifty years anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species coincided. In recognition of this historic milestone, a grand celebration and international colloquium took place…
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- … < Back to Introduction In 1909 the centenary of Darwin’s birth and the fifty years …
Tierra del Fuego
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Barren coasts of Patagonia
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- … Tells of the hostility of coasts of Tierra del Fuego to the insect world. …
'An Appeal' against animal cruelty
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The four-page pamphlet transcribed below and entitled 'An Appeal', was composed jointly by Emma and Charles Darwin (see letter from Emma Darwin to W. D. Fox, [29 September 1863]). The pamphlet, which protested against the cruelty of steel vermin…
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- … of categories of wild birds by sportsmen (Sheail 1976, pp. 22–7, Allen 1994, p. 177), and which some …
George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
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George Eliot was the pen name of celebrated Victorian novelist Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880). She was born on the outskirts of Nuneaton in Warwickshire and was educated at boarding schools from the age of five until she was 16. Her education ended when she…
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- … towards brave clearness and honesty!' (Haight 1954–78 3: 227). …
Books on the Beagle
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The Beagle was a sort of floating library. Find out what Darwin and his shipmates read here.
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- … to J. S. Henslow, March 1834; Narrative 2 (Appendix): 227). ‘Philosophical tracts’, Darwin …
