To John Murray [after 1 July 1870]
Summary
Wants to keep "The origin of man" as first part of title of book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray; John Murray |
Date: | [after 1 July 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 273 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7050 |
DCP-LETT-9579
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 97: C56–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9579 |
To John Murray 24 July [1853]
Summary
Asks JM to forward letter [1525] to Francis Galton "the author of the very interesting volume" Murray recently published.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 24 July [1853] |
Classmark: | DAR 249: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1524 |
To John Murray 12 June [1849]
Summary
Appreciates what Murray and the printer are doing to rectify the error [transposition of pages of text in "Geology"]. But if the responsible person will be fined heavily, CD would want to "make some present".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 12 June [1849] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.16–17) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1245 |
To John Murray 2 September [1859]
Summary
Delighted with JM’s suggestions. Asks JM to send sheets to Lyell.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.45–46) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2487 |
To John Murray 16 [July 1845]
Summary
Sent MS [of second part of Journal of researches] to William Clowes [printer] on the 7th and has had only three sheets for correction. Asks JM to see to it that Messrs Clowes send a sheet a day, as CD’s health is uncertain, and he cannot do more at last moment if sheets accumulate.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 16 [July 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.13–14) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-891 |
To John Murray 2 September [1845]
Summary
Encloses signed receipt for promissory note for £150 from John Murray. Hopes to have pleasure of meeting him soon. Is particularly obliged for promise of information on success of volume.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 Sept [1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.1–2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-911 |
To John Murray [26 June 1845]
Summary
Agrees with JM’s criticism of preface [of Journal of researches, 2d ed.].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [26 June 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.17–18) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-879 |
To John Murray 18 May [1859]
Summary
His health has suddenly failed. He is leaving home for one week’s rest.
Has informed William Clowes that he will begin correcting on the 27th.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 18 May [1859] |
Classmark: | John Wilson (dealer) (no date) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2463A |
To John Murray 10 December 1859
Summary
Sends receipt for bill for £180 due 27 May 1860 [for Origin].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 10 Dec 1859 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.22–23) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2577 |
To John Murray 26 [December 1859]
Summary
Has sent off last proof of 2d ed. of Origin. Assumes JM has remembered the diagram. Asks that remaining clean sheets be sent to Asa Gray.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 26 [Dec 1859] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.48–48A) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2607 |
To John Murray 3 March [1861]
Summary
Making slow progress with Variation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 3 Mar [1861] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f. 101) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3078 |
To John Murray 8 May [1861]
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of promissory note for £372 from JM for third edition of Origin.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 8 May [1861] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 f. 26) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3143 |
To John Murray 7 October [1862?]
Summary
Reports misprint in announcement of his book [Orchids].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 7 Oct [1862?] |
Classmark: | Christie’s (dealers) (27 March 1985) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3753A |
To John Murray 6 August [1867]
Summary
Sends the four volumes [of Brehm’s Thierleben] for Murray’s consideration.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 6 Aug [1867] |
Classmark: | S. J. Hessel (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5599 |
To John Murray 4 March [1868]
Summary
Payment of 400 guineas [Variation royalties] delights CD.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 4 Mar [1868] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 f. 36) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5978 |
To John Murray 6 March 1868
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of bill for £420.
Will try to attend Athenaeum meeting to help elect Clowes’s son.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 6 Mar 1868 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff. 37–38) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5989 |
To John Murray 14 April [1868]
Summary
About the advertising and title of a book [the translation of Fritz Müller’s Für Darwin, see 6114].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 14 Apr [1868] |
Classmark: | RR Auction (dealers) (June 2006) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6119A |
To John Murray 23 February 1871
Summary
Receipt for payment by John Murray of £630 for the first edition, consisting of 2500 copies, of Descent.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 23 Feb 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 249: 105 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7509A |
To John Murray 21 March 1871
Summary
Is astonished at sale [of Descent]. Will make no additions, but must correct a few misprints and errors [for third issue].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 21 Mar 1871 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 252) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7608 |
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