To F. M. Balfour 13 December 1876
Summary
CD is glad to propose FMB for Royal Society. Explains information and certificates needed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Maitland Balfour |
Date: | 13 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10716 |
To F. M. Balfour 4 September 1880
Summary
Praises FMB’s BAAS address [on embryology, Rep. BAAS 50 (1880): 636–44]. Recent progress of embryology splendid.
In work on plants, astonished at sensitivity of radicle and its power to transmit stimuli to adjoining part; such general sensitivity should be considered in genesis of nervous system.
Feels "malicious" pleasure at FMB’s criticism of Herbert Spencer.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Maitland Balfour |
Date: | 4 Sept 1880 |
Classmark: | National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12706 |
To F. M. Balfour 12 January 1881
Summary
Asks FMB to translate letter from Ernst Krause [answering criticisms by Samuel Butler] and to send it to Nature [ "Unconscious memory – Mr Samuel Butler" 23 (1881): 288].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Maitland Balfour |
Date: | 12 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13007 |
To F. M. Balfour 28 January 1881
Summary
Thanks FMB for translation of Ernst Krause’s letter for Nature.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Maitland Balfour |
Date: | 28 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13030 |
To F. M. Balfour 6 July 1881
Summary
Comments on FMB’s book [Treatise on comparative embryology, 2 vols. (1880–1)]. Had already purchased copy. Could second copy be sent to someone else? Fritz Müller?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Maitland Balfour |
Date: | 6 July 1881 |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (L DC AL 1/21) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13235 |
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