From A. R. Wallace 24 November 1870
Summary
On a good criticism of ARW’s views [North Am. Rev. (1870)].
Problems of establishing a permanent residence.
His Presidential Address for Entomological Society will answer A. Murray on geographical distribution of Coleoptera.
Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Nov 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 106: B94–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7382 |
To ? 17 November [1870]
Summary
CD has already agreed that Julius Victor Carus will translate his next book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Unidentified |
Date: | 17 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Autogr. Darwin, Charles Robert, Bl. 3–4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6993F |
From Henry Holland 4 November [1870]
Summary
A month in the West Indies, where he saw the luxuriant struggle of tropical vegetation, has brought HH "still more closely within the circle" of CD’s doctrine.
Author: | Henry Holland, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 251 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7357 |
To George Cupples 27 November [1870]
Summary
Bran [deerhound puppy] is thriving; enjoys English life.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 27 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7383 |
From Thompson Forster 8 November 1870
Author: | Thompson Forster |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Nov 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 160 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7360 |
From George Cupples 14 November 1870
Summary
Glad "Bran" [deerhound puppy] arrived safely.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Nov 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 295 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7369 |
To A. S. Strahan 29 November 1870
Summary
A recommendation for George Cupples who has applied for a government pension: "I have corresponded with him on scientific subjects during several years. On some very intricate points he has been so kind as not only to collect, at the cost of much trouble, information from various sources, but has likewise made for me valuable observations".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alexander Stuart Strahan |
Date: | 29 Nov 1870 |
Classmark: | Heritage Book Shop, Los Angeles (dealers) (January 2018) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7385 |
To George Cupples 3 November [1870]
Summary
Will collect the "precious animal" [deerhound puppy] from King’s Cross.
Thanks GC for information on the perch.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 3 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7355 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Cupples, George …
- … r Cupples A servant shall be at King’s Cross on Tuesday 8 th . at 9 a.m. ready to receive the precious animal. He shall then take him to some inn & give him water & let him loose for a short time in a stable, & then bring him here at once. So please direct C. Darwin “ …
From William Ogle [before 9 November 1870]
Summary
Sends CD a paper dealing in part with animal pigmentation [Med.-Chir. Trans. 2d ser. 411 [check vol no!?] (1870): 263–90]. Discusses relationship between white colouring and susceptibility to poisonous plants.
Author: | William Ogle |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 9 Nov 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 173: 3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7361 |
From William Ogle [10–17 November 1870]
Summary
Relates instances of rabbits suffering from a condition which affects only the patches of white on their fur.
Will make observations on the platysma for CD.
Author: | William Ogle |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [10–17 Nov 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 173: 4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7365 |
To W. G. Smith 6 November 1870
Summary
Thanks for the information sent by WGS in his letter of 4 November 1870.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Worthington George Smith |
Date: | 6 Nov 1870 |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 54224: 196) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7359F |
From John Murray 16 November [1870]
Summary
JM reports 1900 [advance] copies of Descent were taken at his annual sale,
and 340 copies of Origin [5th ed.] were sold.
Sheets for Dutch publisher will be sent to CD immediately. JM cautions against possibility that Dutch edition will anticipate the English.
Author: | John Murray |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 381 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7372 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Murray, John (b) Darwin, C. R. …
- … r . 16 My Dear Sir I think you will not be disappointed when I tell you that 1900 copies were taken of your new Book at my sale on Friday also 340 of Origin of Species. Clowes will send you immediatel the fair sheets to within 2 of the end. It is prudent to keep back a few sheets in both volumes least any check occurring here—the foreigner sh d supplant you at home or anticipate you. Rotterdam attached to Kramers name will be sufficient address I am Dear Sir | yours very faithfully | John Murray Chas Darwin Esq | &c & …
From W. W. Reade 11 November 1870
Summary
Pleased CD is quoting him in Descent.
Author: | William Winwood Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Nov 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 41 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7367 |
From Benjamin Clarke 1 November [1870]
Summary
Sends CD some Indian corn seeds to demonstrate the extreme effect sometimes producible on progeny by the mutilation of a parent.
Writes of a recent book.
Author: | Benjamin Clarke |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 261.11: 26 (EH 88206077) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5662 |
To William Ogle 9 November 1870
Summary
Has read WO’s paper [see 7361] with great interest. If WO’s views are confirmed he will be able to explain many odd little details about the colouring of animals.
Can WO observe if the platysma myoides is brought into strong action in people suffering from severe dyspnoea?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Ogle |
Date: | 9 Nov 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 147: 193 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7364 |
To P. L. Sclater 4 November [1870]
Summary
Asks PLS whether he will look over list of names of birds [for Descent] to make sure they are spelled correctly. "I have a most unfortunate weakness … to copy proper names incorrectly".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Philip Lutley Sclater |
Date: | 4 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | Zoological Society of London (GB 0814 BADD (Darwin)) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7356 |
From Worthington George Smith 4 November 1870
Summary
Describes his children, who all seem to have inherited both dark hairs from their mother and light hairs from WGS with the latter greatly outnumbering the former.
Author: | Worthington George Smith |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 200 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7358 |
To John Murray 15 November [1870]
Summary
Would like to hear results of JM’s November booksale.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 15 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 43) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7371 |
To John Murray 17 November [1870]
Summary
Pleased at [advance] sale [of Descent]. Suggests 3000 copies be printed. Corrections are frightful and, CD fears, will not be done until end of year.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 17 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 242) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7374 |
To William Ogle 17 November [1870]
Summary
Thanks WO for information on platysma, which he did not know could be brought into voluntary action. Is coming to believe it has nothing to do with expression.
On the relation between white colouring and susceptibility to poisonous plants, CD suggests WO send his paper to J. Wyman and propose he investigate whether white as well as black pigs will eat paint-root.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Ogle |
Date: | 17 Nov [1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 261.5: 4 (EH 88205902) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7373 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Ogle, William …
- … r paper to Prof. Wyman of Boston, U. States, with a letter asking him if he c d get it observed in Florida, by some careful man whether if the paint-root is given to black & white pigs, both will eat it. With many thanks for yr very interesting letter yours very sincerely | Ch. Darwin …
Darwin, C. R. | (16) |
Reade, W. W. | (3) |
Ogle, William | (2) |
Brooke, C. A. J. | (1) |
Caton, J. D. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (21) |
Sclater, P. L. | (4) |
Cupples, George | (2) |
Murray, John (b) | (2) |
Ogle, William | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (37) |
Ogle, William | (4) |
Sclater, P. L. | (4) |
Cupples, George | (3) |
Murray, John (b) | (3) |