From G. H. Darwin [23 January 1882]
Summary
Has sent Kovalevsky his major paper on the moon’s motion, with references to others.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [23 Jan 1882] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 103 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13639 |
From G. H. Darwin 23 January 1882
Summary
Encloses letter from R. S. Ball [missing], who has placed reliance on Samuel Haughton’s wild speculations.
Has heard that J. Challis’s health is worse.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 104 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13640 |
To Emil Holub 23 January 1882
Summary
Thanks EH for gift of 2d ed. of his book of travels [Seven years in South Africa (1881)]. Expresses admiration for EH’s courage and zeal for science.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emil Holub |
| Date: | 23 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | Národní Muzeum, Prague |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13641 |
From James Williams 24 January 1882
Summary
Are the animal and vegetable kingdoms so united as to be indistinguishable?
| Author: | James Williams |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 201: 42 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13643 |
To G. J. Romanes 25 [January 1882]
Summary
Agrees about Grant Allen affair.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George John Romanes |
| Date: | 25 [Jan 1882] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.569) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13644 |
From W. E. Darwin 25 January 1882
Summary
Requests CD to sent a cheque for the succession duty on Erasmus Alvey Darwin’s estate.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 107) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13645F |
From Edith Evans 27 January [1882]
Summary
Reports observations on curious cats that appear to be cat–rabbit hybrids.
| Author: | Edith Hunter; Edith Evans |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Jan [1882] |
| Classmark: | DAR 201: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13646 |
To G. J. Romanes 28 January 1882
Summary
Agrees to write a page or two on behalf of Donald MacAlister.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George John Romanes |
| Date: | 28 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.614) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13647 |
To Edith Evans 28 January 1882
Summary
Dismisses report of cat–rabbit hybrid.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edith Hunter; Edith Evans |
| Date: | 28 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 12a |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13648 |
To James Sinclair [28 January 1882]
Summary
His thoughts on the lack of horns in domesticated cattle.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Sinclair |
| Date: | [28 Jan 1882] |
| Classmark: | National Livestock Journal, August 1882, p. 363 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13648F |
From Emil Holub 28 January 1882
Summary
Requests visit to Down before he goes on expedition to South and Central Africa.
| Author: | Emil Holub |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 261 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13649 |
From C. A. Kennard 28 January 1882
Summary
Argues that women are as regular "bread-winners" as men, though generally unrecognised as such, and that they possess the same qualities as men but lack the educational opportunities. Before women can be judged intellectually inferior to men they must share the same environment and opportunities. With "enlightened intellect, united with her wholesome moral nature" woman could help with the "propagation of the best and the survival of the fittest in the human species".
| Author: | Caroline Augusta Smith; Caroline Augusta Kennard |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 31 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13650 |
From H. M. W. Baynes 30 January 1882
Summary
Reports remarkable case of inheritance of one of his habits by his infant son.
| Author: | Herbert Morton Walker Baynes |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 99 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13651 |
From Raphael Meldola 31 January 1882
Summary
Encloses proof of CD’s prefatory notice for RM’s translation of Weismann; hopes CD might enlarge upon it.
| Author: | Raphael Meldola |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 142 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13652 |
From Anthony Rich 1 February 1882
Summary
Has observed earthworms drawing pine needles into their burrows.
| Author: | Anthony Rich |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Feb 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 153 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13653 |
To Raphael Meldola 2 February 1882
Summary
Regrets he can add no more to his preface for Weismann’s Studies. Offers donation to aid with publishing expenses.
Thinks RM’s preface is excellent.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Raphael Meldola |
| Date: | 2 Feb 1882 |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Essex Naturalists Field Club, Meldola papers) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13654 |
From W. E. Darwin 2 February [1882]
Summary
Suggested T. G. Bonney contact CD to confirm story was apocryphal.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Feb [1882] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 108) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13654F |
From Raphael Meldola 3 February 1882
Summary
Declines CD’s generous offer of assistance with publishing costs of Weismann’s Studies, but would welcome his help in getting elected to the Royal Society.
| Author: | Raphael Meldola |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Feb 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 143 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13655 |
From F. W. Surman 3 February [1882]
Summary
FWS is applying for a position and wants a character reference.
| Author: | Frederic William Surman |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Feb [1882] |
| Classmark: | DAR 202: 123 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13656 |
To G. S. Astley [after 3 February 1882]
Summary
Testifies to F. W. Surman’s good character and honesty.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Gertrude Susan Astley; Gertrude Susan Nicholson |
| Date: | [after 3 Feb 1882] |
| Classmark: | DAR 202: 123v |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13657 |
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| Darwin, Francis | (6) |
| Crick, W. D. | (5) |
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| Crick, W. D. | (10) |
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