DCP-LETT-9579
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 97: C56–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9579 |
From Tendler & Co. to John Murray 29 May 1867
Summary
Seek permission to produce a translation of Variation.
Author: | Tendler & Co. |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 29 May 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 87 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5555 |
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 |
From G. Chiantore to John Murray 18 May 1875
Summary
Editor of L’Unione, Turin, would publish an Italian edition of Variation if the clichés of the English edition were made available at not more than £10.
Author: | G. Chiantore |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 18 May 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 451 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9981 |
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 |
From Louis Grenier to John Murray 22 December 1875
Summary
Encloses a letter to be forwarded to CD [see 10212].
Author: | Louis Grenier |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 22 Dec 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 474 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10211 |
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 |
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