To Ludwig Rütimeyer 20 February 1874
Summary
Thanks for LR’s essay on living and fossil turtles [Bull. Soc. Sci. Nat. Neuchâtel 9 (1873): 439–41].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Karl Ludwig (Ludwig) Rütimeyer |
Date: | 20 Feb 1874 |
Classmark: | Universitätsbibliothek Basel, Handschriften (G IV 91, 6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9306 |
To John Lubbock 23 February 1874
Summary
CD wishes to acquire a piece of JL’s land.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury |
Date: | 23 Feb 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 261.7: 8 (EH 88205933) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9310 |
To W. T. Goodale 26 February [1874]
Summary
Has not the strength to discuss WTG’s letter, and points out that every organism develops from a single cell.
Does not wish to see the Book WTG offered.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Walter Temple Goodale |
Date: | 26 Feb [1874] |
Classmark: | Stephen R. Marzilli (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9313F |
To Albert Günther 25 February 1874
Summary
Has given in Descent 2: 12, an account from AG of the brushes on the sides of Monacanthus; has now learned of brush-like scales on the males of Mallotus. Asks whether the two genera are related.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther |
Date: | 25 Feb 1874 |
Classmark: | Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library (38) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9315 |
To H. B. Tristram 26 February [1874]
Summary
Asks HBT whether he received the certificate nominating Robert Swinhoe for the Royal Society.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Baker Tristram |
Date: | 26 Feb [1874] |
Classmark: | Wheldon & Wesley (dealers) (1984) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9317A |
To Hermanus Hartogh Heijs van Zouteveen 18 February 1874
Summary
Thanks for HHHvZ’s translation of Expression. CD will have HHHvZ’s notes translated by one of his sons.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Hermanus Hartogh Heijs van Zouteveen |
Date: | 18 Feb 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 249: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9321 |
To Edmund Hartnack 1 March 1874
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edmund Hartnack |
Date: | 1 Mar 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 97: C42 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9326 |
To T. W. Denby 1 March 1874
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas William Denby |
Date: | 1 Mar 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 97: C43 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9327 |
To the Royal Society of London 2 March [1874]
Summary
A certificate for admission [of Robert Swinhoe] to Royal Society with many signatures has been lost by the Post Office. Asks for another so he can get the signatures anew.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Royal Society of London |
Date: | 2 Mar [1874] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9329 |
To H. B. Tristram 3 March [1874]
Summary
Thanks HBT for all the trouble he has taken for Robert Swinhoe and himself. Will try to get six signatures on a new certificate and deliver it to the Royal Society in time.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Baker Tristram |
Date: | 3 Mar [1874] |
Classmark: | New York Academy of Medicine (MS 14) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9330 |
To J. D. Hooker 4 March [1874]
Summary
CD guessed Carruthers was stirred up by Owen. Disgraceful treatment of Bentham.
Work on Descent and Coral reefs stops his doing anything of real interest.
Asa Gray’s letter. CD has acknowledged the honour [honorary membership in the Boston Soc. Nat. Hist.].
"What a demon on earth Owen is. I do hate him."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 4 Mar [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 95: 313–16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9333 |
To T. L. Brunton 4 March 1874
Summary
On digestive powers of Drosera and those of higher animals.
Comments on expression on two halves of human face.
Responds to TLB’s views of serpent- and fire-worship.
Poison of venomous snakes.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
Date: | 4 Mar 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 159 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9334 |
To Eugène Desmarest 4 March 1874
Summary
Thanks for letter announcing election to honorary member of the Entomological Society of France. Has always felt entomology admirable for throwing light on general problems in biology.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Eugène Desmarest |
Date: | 4 Mar 1874 |
Classmark: | Annales de la Société entomologique de France 5th ser. 4 (1874): xlvi |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9334F |
To Walter White [3? March 1874]
Summary
Sending the membership certificate for Robert Swinhoe.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Walter White |
Date: | [3? Mar 1874] |
Classmark: | J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (5 April 2022, lot 147) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9335F |
To Anton Dohrn 7 March 1874
Summary
CD is grieved to hear that AD is overworked and troubled about the Zoological Station. Glad he is now writing to seek assistance from English naturalists. Sends a subscription of £100 and £10 each from George and Francis Darwin.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn |
Date: | 7 Mar 1874 |
Classmark: | Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München (Ana 525. Ba 712) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9338 |
To J. V. Carus 8 March [1874]
Summary
Looks forward to a visit from JVC and family in August.
Sheets of vol. 1 of Descent [2d ed.] are going to printer;
new edition of Coral reefs is half printed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Julius Victor Carus |
Date: | 8 Mar [1874] |
Classmark: | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 114–115) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9340 |
To a member of the Athenaeum Club 9 March [1874]
Summary
Seeks correspondent’s support for his nephew, Henry Parker, for membership in the Athenaeum.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Member of the Athenaeum Club |
Date: | 9 Mar [1874] |
Classmark: | Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9341 |
To Thomas Woolner 9 March 1874
Summary
Seeks support for election of his nephew, Henry Parker, to the Athenaeum.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Woolner |
Date: | 9 Mar 1874 |
Classmark: | Mitchell Library, Sydney (A26/112) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9342 |
To John Tyndall 9 March [1874]
Summary
Asks JT to support his nephew, Henry Parker, for election to the Athenaeum.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Tyndall |
Date: | 9 Mar [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 33 (EH 88205971) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9343 |
To Alfred Newton 9 March [1874]
Summary
Asks AN to vote for CD’s nephew, Henry Parker, at the Athenaeum.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alfred Newton |
Date: | 9 Mar [1874] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/60) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9344 |
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