To George Cupples 29 May [1868]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Cupples |
| Date: | 29 May [1868] |
| Classmark: | 19th Century Shop (dealers) (April 2016) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6214F |
From Sven Nilsson to J. D. Hooker 25 October 1868
Summary
His correspondents in Lapland will provide CD with the information on reindeer horns. Refers him to Linnaeus, Amoenitates academicae, vol. 4.
| Author: | Sven Nilsson |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 25 Oct 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 172: 68 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6430 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … 1868 Professor! I have written to two of my friends who have personal knowledge of Lapland, to obtain the information that M r . Darwin wanted about Reindeer Antlers &c …
- … 1868. Monsieur le Professeur! J’ai écrit à deux de mes amis qui ont des connaissances personnelles à la Lapponie, pour avoir les renseignements qu’a souhaitté M r . Darwin, sur les Cornes du Renne &c …
From G. R. Gray 8 April 1868
Summary
Difference between sexes of Ibis rubra; change in plumage.
| Author: | George Robert Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Apr 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 92 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6105 |
Matches: 1 hit
From Charles Pritchard 24 January 1868
Summary
Congratulations on success of CD’s son [George].
| Author: | Charles Pritchard |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Jan 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 174: 79 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5797 |
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- … Darwin, Accept my most hearty congratulations on your Son’s grand Success. Your delight & that of M rs Darwin must indeed be enviably great. Omnes omnia bona dicere. May your Son’s entire career be after the model of this beginning Believe me | My dear M r Darwin | Yours sincerely | C. Pritchard Jan 24. 1868 | …
To George Moultrie Salt 5 February [1868]
Summary
Forwards a letter from John Horner of Market Drayton, Shropshire, concerning £2000 he considers due to him from CD under the terms of the will of Sarah Bayley.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Moultrie Salt |
| Date: | 5 Feb [1868] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5839G |
From Alexander Shaw to Marion Bell 27 November 1868
Summary
Asks MB to forward information to CD regarding works dealing with expression, in particular refers to Sir Charles Bell’s work The nervous system [3d ed. (1836)].
| Author: | Alexander Shaw |
| Addressee: | Marion Shaw; Marion Bell |
| Date: | 27 Nov 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 146 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6480 |
From A. R. Wallace 4 October 1868
Summary
Sexual differences in coloration. Sexual selection versus natural selection as explanations. ARW continues to argue against sexual selection, saying that natural selection, in keeping the female dull for protection, would account for differences in sexual colouring more effectively than inheritance and partial transmission of sexually selected male colours. Colours of female birds of paradise. Protective coloration. Disagrees with CD on coincidence of hidden nests and bright colours of females.
| Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Oct 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: B68–69 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6408 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Gray, G. R. | (1) |
| Nilsson, Sven | (1) |
| Pritchard, Charles | (1) |
| Shaw, Alexander | (1) |
| Wallace, A. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Bell, Marion | (1) |
| Cupples, George | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Salt, G. M. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Bell, Marion | (1) |
| Cupples, George | (1) |
| Gray, G. R. | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
