To T. R. R. Stebbing 18 March [1871]
Summary
Thanks TRRS for copy of his book [Essays on Darwinism (1871)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Roscoe Rede Stebbing |
| Date: | 18 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.388) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7594 |
To F. C. Donders 18 March 1871
Summary
Comments on FCD’s 1848 work [see 7582] in which he came near to anticipating CD.
Comments on FCD’s paper [on action of the eyelids, see 7203]. Asks about contraction or dilation of the iris due to emotional states, illness, or prostration.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
| Date: | 18 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7595 |
To William Ogle 18 March [1871]
Summary
Agrees that in a deaf person the jaw may fall because of concentrated attention.
In surprise, mouth is opened suddenly and chest filled with air. This expression occurs in all parts of the world. Odd that so simple a movement is so perplexing to understand.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Ogle |
| Date: | 18 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.5: 8 (EH 88205906) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7596 |
From John Murray 18 March [1871]
Summary
Second "edition" [of Descent] published this day. Offers CD 800 guineas.
Mentions Wallace’s review in Academy.
| Author: | John Murray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 392 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7597 |
From John Lubbock 18 March [1871]
Summary
Comments on Descent [2: 358–60] especially on CD’s view that behaviour of lower animals is evidence against JL’s interpretation [of aboriginal promiscuity]. View on communal marriage.
| Author: | John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 89: 175–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7598 |
From George Morrish 18 March 1871
Summary
Having read extracts of CD’s work, he argues that the scriptural version of man’s origin is superior, and he is concerned about CD’s salvation.
| Author: | George Morrish |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 244 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7599 |
| letter | (6) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Lubbock, John | (1) |
| Morrish, George | (1) |
| Murray, John (b) | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Donders, F. C. | (1) |
| Ogle, William | (1) |
| Stebbing, T. R. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Donders, F. C. | (1) |
| Lubbock, John | (1) |
| Morrish, George | (1) |
| Murray, John (b) | (1) |
