From Ludwig Büchner 9 October [1868 or later]
Author: | Friedrich Karl Christian Ludwig (Ludwig) Büchner |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Oct [1868 or later] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 355 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13783 |
From E. A. Darwin [before 11 October 1868]
Summary
C[harles?] P[arker?] says he has made a "fearful mistake", and the marriage cannot be; EAD hopes to come to CD next week.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 11 Oct 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 105: B59 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5746 |
From B. D. Walsh [before 31 October 1868]
Summary
Beginning of extract from William Dell Hartman’s "Journal of the doings of Cic[ada?] septemdecim" [unidentified] in Pennsylvania in 1851.
Author: | Benjamin Dann Walsh |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 31 Oct 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 81: 145 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5755 |
From E. A. Darwin [11 October 1868]
Summary
J. J. Sylvester reports George’s fellowship "the most enviable position on earth".
Charles [Parker?] "appears to be ruined".
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [11 Oct 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 105: B62–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6219 |
From Edward Blyth 1 October 1868
Summary
Gives CD a reference to one of his papers ["Remarks on the modes of variation of nearly affined species or races of birds", J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 19 (1850): 221–9]
and discusses moulting in birds.
Quotes instance of an action by an elephant that apparently displays considerable intelligence.
Author: | Edward Blyth |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6406 |
From George Robert Crotch 2 October [1868]
Summary
Bibliographical references on [stridulation in] Coleoptera. Finds no idea of sex has occurred to authors [i.e., they do not find the stridulating organs differing according to sex; cf. Descent 1: 378–85].
Author: | George Robert Crotch |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Oct [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 82: A98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6407 |
From A. R. Wallace 4 October 1868
Summary
Sexual differences in coloration. Sexual selection versus natural selection as explanations. ARW continues to argue against sexual selection, saying that natural selection, in keeping the female dull for protection, would account for differences in sexual colouring more effectively than inheritance and partial transmission of sexually selected male colours. Colours of female birds of paradise. Protective coloration. Disagrees with CD on coincidence of hidden nests and bright colours of females.
Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 106: B68–69 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6408 |
From Edward Blyth 4 October 1868
Author: | Edward Blyth |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 100–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6409 |
From J. D. Hooker 3 October 1868
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 102: 238–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6410 |
From Joseph Plimsoll 5 October 1868
Summary
A sermon.
Author: | Joseph Plimsoll |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 174: 55 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6411 |
From John Tyndall 9 October 1868
Summary
Gustavus Hinrichs is also a [not highly regarded] correspondent of JT’s; he will put GH’s papers on the table at Royal Institution to ease CD’s conscience.
Dined with the Asa Grays at Hooker’s. Told Mrs Gray that CD’s ill health was a benefit because it caused him to ponder a great deal.
Author: | John Tyndall |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 106: C1–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6414 |
From Adam Sedgwick 11 October 1868
Summary
Congratulates CD on election of his son [George] as a Fellow of Trinity College.
Describes his ill health.
Invites CD to visit Cambridge.
[Letter dated November in error.]
Author: | Adam Sedgwick |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 129 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6416 |
From W. S. Dallas 12 October 1868
Summary
Will finish translation of Für Darwin in a week.
Asks CD to use his influence to get him appointed Assistant Secretary of the Geological Society [London].
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6417 |
From Edward Wilson 14 October 1868
Summary
Encloses further replies from Australia to CD’s queries on expression. Wilson’s letter to CD enclosed the letter from Smyth with its enclosures (see S6314).
Author: | Edward Wilson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 125, DAR 186: 49 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6419 |
From G. H. K. Thwaites 16 October 1868
Summary
On local black-boned fowls,
CD’s new book [Variation], and Pangenesis.
Author: | George Henry Kendrick Thwaites |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 125 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6420 |
From J. J. Weir [before 17] October 1868
Summary
Both sexes of Crossoptilon auritum (eared pheasant) obtained the red cheeks the first year.
Coloration of the linnet.
Author: | John Jenner Weir |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 17] Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: A36, 53; DAR 84.1: 139 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6421 |
From W. S. Dallas 19 October 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for his promise of support and his flattering opinion of his qualifications for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Geological Society.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6423 |
From Karl von Scherzer 20 October 1868
Summary
Describes departure of expedition to China, Japan, and South America.
Copy of CD’s queries provided to expedition.
Invites CD to make suggestions for scientific work to be carried out.
Author: | Karl von Scherzer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6425 |
From J. P. M. Weale 23 October 1868
Summary
Describes Lappago aleina, a species of South African grass,
and reports his observations on locusts and their feeding habits.
Author: | James Philip Mansel Weale |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 46.1: 93a–94a |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6428 |
From John Price 28 October 1868
Summary
Congratulates CD on success at Cambridge [of George Darwin].
Would like CD to study the anomalous Cardamine pratensis.
Author: | John Price |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Oct 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 174: 75 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6434 |
letter | (27) |
Crotch, G. R. | (3) |
Blyth, Edward | (2) |
Dallas, W. S. | (2) |
Darwin, E. A. | (2) |
Büchner, Ludwig | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (27) |
Crotch, G. R. | (3) |
Blyth, Edward | (2) |
Dallas, W. S. | (2) |
Darwin, E. A. | (2) |