From Maria [1871–82]
Author: | Maria |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871–82] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12385 |
From Maria [1871–82]
Author: | Maria |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871–82] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12387 |
From R. H. Wedgwood [1871–82]
Summary
An instance of long memory in a horse.
Author: | Rowland Henry Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871–82] |
Classmark: | Romanes 1882a, p. 330 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13855A |
From C. H. Thiebout [1871]
Summary
As a follower of CD, Spencer, and Kant, wishes to announce his work on the origin of "foolish illnesses" and prostitution [? Kort begrip der proefunderlijke zielkunde (1869)].
Author: | Carel Hendrik Thiebout |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 201: 39 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6523 |
From William Turner [1871?]
Summary
Extract from Robert Knox on hermaphroditism [Lond. Med. Gaz. 12 Jan 1844].
Author: | William Turner |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871?] |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 196 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7414 |
From O. G. Rejlander [1871]
Summary
Observations on expression.
Author: | Oscar Gustaf Rejlander |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 189: 139 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7418 |
From Francis Wedgwood 4 January 1871
Summary
Depth of furrows in old field.
Author: | Francis (Frank) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7428 |
From W. W. Reade 6 January [1871]
Author: | William Winwood Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 89: 170–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7429 |
From Federico Delpino 7 January 1871
Summary
Sends his new work, Ulteriori osservazioni sulla dicogomia pt 2, fasc. 1.
Has found no nectar in Orchis morio or O. maculata in Italy and has seen no insects visiting the plants.
Gives his observations on cross- and self-fertilisation in cereals.
Author: | Federico Delpino |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 111: A77–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7430 |
From A. F. Boardman 8 January 1871
Summary
More speculations [see 5811] on the evolutionary development of man, relating progress to the consumption of better food and the availability of moist air.
Author: | Alexander F. Boardman |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 230 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7431 |
From Francis Galton 9 January 1871
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A23–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7432 |
From Francis Wedgwood 9 January 1871
Summary
Appearance and depth of furrows in old field.
Author: | Francis (Frank) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 51 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7433 |
From W. W. Reade 10 January 1871
Summary
Sends quotation about Lycurgus and Spartan exposure of infants who were deemed defective.
Bibliographic references on sense of beauty and morals.
Author: | William Winwood Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 87: 140 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7435 |
From V. O. Kovalevsky 15 January [1871]
Summary
Has received (from CD) the sheets of the second volume [of Descent].
He fears he has offended CD or someone in England and he begs to know his offence.
His brother is working at the Red Sea and wishes CD to know that he has evidence for the affinity of ascidians and vertebrates in their nervous systems.
Plans to go to Paris upon its imminent capitulation to help his sister-in-law.
Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Jan [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 169: 79 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7442 |
From W. W. Reade 16 January 1871
Summary
Meeting with CD postponed.
Author: | William Winwood Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 43 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7443 |
From St G. J. Mivart 19 January 1871
Summary
Has sent CD his book [Genesis of species (1871)]. Has not said a word in opposition to CD except where his view of the truth necessitated it.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 189 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7447 |
From J. B. Innes 21 January 1871
Summary
JBI regrets his part in appointments of his successors.
His friendship with CD and its effect on his fellow clerics.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7449 |
From St G. J. Mivart 22 January 1871
Summary
Thanks CD for vol. 1 of Descent. Feels nothing but sympathy and esteem for a writer labouring for the promotion of what he conscientiously believes to be the truth.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 190 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7451 |
From St G. J. Mivart 24 January 1871
Summary
Is sorry CD found Genesis of species unfairly critical. Assures CD of his just intentions and offers to alter certain words and phrases in a new edition. Emphasises his high regard for CD but fears his views are leading to religious decay.
Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 191 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7454 |
From William Bowman 26 January 1871
Summary
Reports his observations on the concurrence of orbicular muscle spasms, engorgement of eyes with blood, and formation of tears.
Author: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 269 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7456 |
letter | (30) |
Mivart, S. G. J. | (5) |
Reade, W. W. | (4) |
Cooke, R. F. | (2) |
John Murray | (2) |
Kovalevsky, V. O. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (30) |
Mivart, S. G. J. | (5) |
Reade, W. W. | (4) |
Cooke, R. F. | (2) |
John Murray | (2) |