From Edward Blyth 19 February 1867
Summary
Encloses memorandum on Origin [1866]
discussing mimicry in mammals and birds,
abnormal habits shown by birds,
behaviour of cuckoos,
and analogies existing between mammals of the same geographical region.
Speculates on possible lines of development linking groups of mammals.
[CD’s notes on the verso of the letter are for his reply.]
| Author: | Edward Blyth |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Feb 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 209, 209/1 & 2, DAR 47: 190, 190a, DAR 80: B99–99a, DAR 205.11: 138, DAR 48: A75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5405 |
From J. V. Carus 11 September 1867
Summary
JVC is having difficulty in translating the names of dogs [in Variation]. Also asks CD for help with names of pigeons.
| Author: | Julius Victor Carus |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Sept 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5625 |
To Camille Dareste 23 May 1867
Summary
Praises Dareste’s work on teratology; is convinced that it will be highly valued.
Is working on Variation; will send a copy when published.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Gabriel-Madeleine-Camille (Camille) Dareste |
| Date: | 23 May 1867 |
| Classmark: | Jean-Louis Fischer (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5547 |
Matches: 1 hit
To Ernst Haeckel 8 January 1867
Summary
Comments on EH’s "great work" [Generelle Morphologie].
An English translation "hopeless".
Asks about EH’s expedition.
MS of Variation sent to printers.
Fritz Müller working on plants.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
| Date: | 8 Jan 1867 |
| Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1-52/12) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5349 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … B. G. Teubner. Marginalia : Charles Darwin’s marginalia. Edited by Mario A. Di Gregorio with the assistance of Nicholas W. Gill. Vol. 1. New York and London: Garland Publishing. 1990. Variation : The variation of animals and plants under domestication. By Charles Darwin. 2 vols. London: John Murray. …
To Edward Blyth 23 February [1867]
Summary
Many of EB’s remarks about Origin [4th ed. (1866)] are new to CD.
Thinks of writing a short essay on man.
Struck by EB’s remarks about orang. They are similar to Carl Vogt’s remarks on origin of man from distinct ape families.
Thinks similarity of orang to Malay must be accidental.
Will send Variation when it is published.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Blyth |
| Date: | 23 Feb [1867] |
| Classmark: | McGill University Library, Department of Rare Books |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5413 |
From Karl von Scherzer 21 November 1867
Summary
Sends copy of book containing measurements taken of individuals of different races during voyage of Novara [Karl Heinrich von Scherzer, ed., Reise der Fregatte "Novara", Anthropologischer Theil (1867)].
Asks for scientific advice concerning newly planned expedition.
Says Carl Vogt plans to use data from book in lectures.
| Author: | Karl von Scherzer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5691 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … John Murray. 1871. Marginalia : Charles Darwin’s marginalia. Edited by Mario A. Di Gregorio with the assistance of Nicholas W. Gill. Vol. 1. New York and London: Garland Publishing. 1990. Novara expedition. 1861–75. Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. …
From Henry Napier Bruce Erskine to Frances Julia Wedgwood 1 November 1867
Summary
Sends FJW replies to queries about expression.
| Author: | Henry Napier Bruce Erskine |
| Addressee: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 1 Nov 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 163: 31–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5663 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … B. Cohen. 3 vols. New York: Columbia University Press. 1998. Correspondence : The correspondence of Charles Darwin. Edited by Frederick Burkhardt et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–. Expression : The expression of the emotions in man and animals. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. …
| letter | (47) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (28) |
| Murray, John (b) | (11) |
| Carus, J. V. | (2) |
| Blyth, Edward | (1) |
| Erskine, H. N. B. | (1) |
| Murray, John (b) | (19) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (17) |
| Carus, J. V. | (2) |
| Blyth, Edward | (1) |
| Dareste, Camille | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (45) |
| Murray, John (b) | (30) |
| Carus, J. V. | (4) |
| Blyth, Edward | (2) |
| Dareste, Camille | (1) |
