From Hermann Müller 8 March 1870
Summary
HM intends studying bees to find evidence supporting CD’s theories. His work has shown him there are problems in separating species from varieties, and has also revealed many surprising instances of variation in habits.
| Author: | Heinrich Ludwig Hermann (Hermann) Müller |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 296 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7130 |
From Fritz Müller 29 March 1870
Summary
His observations on mimicry in butterflies
and self-sterility in plants.
| Author: | Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 76: B36 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7150 |
From George Cupples 29 April 1870
Summary
Will send deerhound puppy.
Is critical of Herbert Spencer.
| Author: | George Cupples |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Apr 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 292 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7177 |
To Ernst Haeckel 23 June [1870]
Summary
Comments on new edition of EH’s book [Natürliche Schöpfungsgeschichte, 2d ed. (1870)].
Mentions his own book [Descent].
Visit by Kölliker.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
| Date: | 23 June [1870] |
| Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1: 1–52/24) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7241 |
From Paul Broca 4 August 1870
Summary
Thanks CD for compliments on the first part of his "discours",
but the later part was critical of natural selection. Nevertheless, CD should see him not as a systematic adversary, but in the camp of Quatrefages de Bréau and Milne-Edwards.
| Author: | Pierre Paul (Paul) Broca |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Aug 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 313 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7294 |
From C. E. C. B. Appleton 18 May [1870]
Summary
Asks CD to review Wallace’s recent book of essays [Natural selection (1870)], particularly the new essay, which questions the applicability of natural selection to man.
| Author: | Charles Edward Cutts Birchall Appleton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 May [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 79 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7193 |
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 |
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- … 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 & …
To John Murray 9 April [1870]
Summary
Finds Academy contains valuable matter for his work.
Descent progresses slowly – will not be ready for press for several months.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 9 Apr [1870] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 207–208) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7162 |
From Julius Victor Carus 16 April [1870]
Summary
Would like to visit CD at Down.
[Fourth] German edition of Origin will be out in a few weeks.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Apr [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 74 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7165 |
From J. V. Carus 18 April 1870
Summary
Regrets he cannot come to Down on day suggested.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Apr 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7166 |
To St G. J. Mivart 23 April [1870]
Summary
Thanks StGJM for prompt answer correcting inaccuracies in CD’s notes on StGJM’s opinions. Expects "universal disapprobation" when he publishes Descent.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
| Date: | 23 Apr [1870] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.375) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7171 |
To C. W. Stoddard 5 May [1870]
Summary
Discusses flora of Sandwich Isles. "There is nothing I shd enjoy so much as to visit California, but I am growing old & my health is weak".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Warren Stoddard |
| Date: | 5 May [1870] |
| Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 72755) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7180 |
From H. H. Vivian 10 May 1870
Summary
About the insertion of a column on marriage of cousins in the census form.
| Author: | Henry Hussey Vivian |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 May 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 180: 8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7182 |
From T. H. Farrer 17 May 1870
Summary
On death of his wife. Botany a solace.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 May 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 62 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7192 |
To F. C. Donders 19 May 1870
Summary
Expresses sympathy [on death of FCD’s daughter].
Will be grateful for his paper and letter.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
| Date: | 19 May 1870 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7194 |
To A. R. Wallace 5 [July 1870]
Summary
CD sends a "curious drawing" [missing] relating to imitation and protection.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 5 [July 1870] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434: 204–5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7218 |
From John Murray 10 June [1870]
Summary
Asks CD whether he is far enough along with his new work [Descent] to allow him to announce it as a forthcoming publication in his next quarterly list.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 June [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 375 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7226 |
To T. H. Farrer [29 June 1870]
Summary
Encloses seeds from Fritz Müller, of a species of Passiflora, fertilised by a humble-bee.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | [29 June 1870] |
| Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/11) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7250 |
To John Murray 5 [August 1870]
Summary
MS of Descent, except last chapter, is ready to send to printer. Hopes the printer will be able to keep him steadily at work correcting proof. "It drives me mad to change from job to job."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 5 [Aug 1870] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 209–10) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7265 |
To W. H. Flower 5 July 1870
Summary
Encloses a query from Camille Dareste [see 7262] about the niata ox skull CD gave to the museum [of the Royal College of Surgeons].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Henry Flower |
| Date: | 5 July 1870 |
| Classmark: | Bonhams, 13 March 2002 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7266 |
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