From E. A. Darwin 15 August [1859 or later]
Summary
Wonders whether CD would be interested in a book by Dr Bucknell [J. C. Bucknill?] on psychology.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Aug [1859 or later] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B68 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7301 |
DCP-LETT-2501F
Summary
Cancelled: Known only from reference in letter to Charles Lyell, 11 October [1859]
| Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [4 October 1859] |
| Classmark: | |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2501F |
To ? [after 2 November 1859]
Summary
Origin will be published 22 Nov. Fears correspondent will find the conclusions "abominable".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | [after 2 Nov 1859] |
| Classmark: | Michael S. Hollander (dealer) (Catalogue 15) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2541 |
From E. A. Darwin 23 November [1859]
Summary
Writes of "the Dr’s" [Henry Holland’s] mixed reactions to the book.
Adds a personal opinion, "it is the most interesting book I ever read".
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Nov [1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 98: B14–15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2545 |
To J. S. Henslow 11 November 1859
Summary
Sends the Origin to his "dear old master in natural history"; fears he will not approve of his pupil in this case. Asks for criticisms. If JSH is even in slight degree staggered on the immutability of species, CD is convinced that he will be more staggered on further reflection – this has been the process of his own mind.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 11 Nov 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 145: 100 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2522 |
To W. E. Darwin [23 October – 20 November 1859]
Summary
Tells how to get information on, and gain membership in, the London Library.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [23 Oct – 20 Nov 1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 48 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2497 |
To W. E. Darwin [14 October 1859]
Summary
Discusses events at Ilkley.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [14 Oct 1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2498 |
DCP-LETT-2530
Summary
Cancelled: same as 2528. Invites criticisms of his book [Origin] which is "only an abstract & very much condensed". Knows LJ will not agree with the lengths to which CD goes. It took long years to convert CD, but he cannot persuade himself "that a theory which explains … several large classes of facts, can be wholly wrong".
Hopes to publish his full MS if he ever gets strong enough.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield |
| Date: | 13 Nov [1859] |
| Classmark: | LL 2: 219 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2530 |
To Caroline Sarah Wedgwood [after 21 November 1859]
Summary
Astounded she cares for his book [Origin] as much as she seems to.
Comments on variation among domestic dogs; believes domestic dog has descended from several wild species and those species from a single ancient ancestor.
Athenæum review is unfair.
Expects to convert four or five "really good judges".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Date: | [after 21 Nov 1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2538 |
To John Higgins 18 July [1859]
Summary
Has written to his uncle, Sir Francis Sacheverel Darwin, to say that without revoking the right of shooting over Beesby, granted to JH, he is happy to allow Marcus Huish to shoot over the farm.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 18 July [1859] |
| Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/4/4) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2476H |
CD memorandum 24 April 1859
Summary
Questions about stripes on mules.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 24 Apr 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 206 (Letters) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2454 |
To John Higgins 13 July [1859]
Summary
His uncle, Sir Francis Sacheverel Darwin, has asked if FSD’s son-in-law, Marcus Huish, can shoot over CD’s Beesby property. Can JH advise?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 13 July [1859] |
| Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/4/1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2476F |
To George Howard Darwin 24 [February 1859]
Summary
Writes about their new billiard table.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 24 [Feb 1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 37 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2420 |
From A. C. Ramsay 6 January 1859
Summary
Responds to CD’s queries concerning faults; is sending sections of the kind he wants. The Merionethshire fault with a downthrow of 12000ft. [See Origin, p. 285.]
| Author: | Andrew Crombie Ramsay |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Jan 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.9: 399 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2398 |
To Charles Lovegrove 14 December [1859–71]
Summary
Acknowledges contribution to Down Coal and Clothing Club.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lovegrove |
| Date: | 14 Dec [1859-71] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13822 |
To John Higgins 15 June 1859
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £244 15s. 11d.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 15 June 1859 |
| Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2469F |
To John Higgins 4 December 1859
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £241 19s. 10d.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 4 Dec 1859 |
| Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2570F |
To W. E. Darwin [13 February 1859]
Summary
Discusses events at Moor Park and domestic matters.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Feb 1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2414 |
From John Lubbock 8 February 1859
Summary
Is sorry to hear of bad health of CD and his daughter.
Discusses, with an example, the difficulty of explaining structural differences between closely allied species.
| Author: | John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Feb 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 48: A67 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2409 |
From H. C. Watson 30 November [1859]
Summary
Sends a correction for Origin reprint.
| Author: | Hewett Cottrell Watson |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Nov [1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 37 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2562 |
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| Hooker, J. D. | (6) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (2) |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (40) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (34) |
| Murray, John (b) | (26) |
| Lyell, Charles | (23) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (15) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (239) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (40) |
| Lyell, Charles | (30) |
| Murray, John (b) | (28) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (17) |
