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From Maria   [1871–82]

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On the Christian God; questioning of CD’s religious beliefs.

Author:  Maria
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [1871–82]
Classmark:  DAR 201: 24
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12385

From Maria   [1871–82]

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Writes at length on importance of God and Catholicism, and the need to seek salvation.

Author:  Maria
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [1871–82]
Classmark:  DAR 201: 25
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12387

From A child of God   [after 24 February 1871?]

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Urges CD to repent and seek salvation through Christ.

Author:  Unidentified
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 24 Feb 1871?]
Classmark:  DAR 201: 1
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13770

From Lionel Ashburner   25 June 1871

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Gives examples of animal species in which adult males castrate or kill younger males.

Author:  Lionel Robert (Lionel) Ashburner
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  25 June 1871
Classmark:  DAR 159: 115
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10551

From J. W. Abernethy   [after 18 February 1871]

Summary

A poem, "Burns to Darwin".

Author:  Julian Willis Abernethy
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 18 Feb 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 140.4: 26
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13771

From Caroline Shuttleworth   27 November [1871–80?]

Summary

Reports peculiar behaviour in a fantail pigeon, which persistently courted a ginger-beer bottle.

Author:  Caroline Jemima (Caroline) Shuttleworth
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  27 Nov [1871-80]
Classmark:  DAR 177: 158
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13840

From D. Thomas   [after 11 March 1871]

Summary

CD is "bent upon linking the monkey race to us"; DT finds it striking that CD should so resemble an ape.

Author:  D. Thomas
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 11 Mar 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 178: 108
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13849

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 W. D. Fox   2[0–9?] October [1871 or 1873?]

Summary

Fox hopes to see CD in London in November.

Author:  William Darwin Fox
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  20-9 Oct 187120-9 Oct 1873
Classmark:  DAR 164: 222
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4639F

From St George Jackson Mivart   24 February [1871]

Summary

Would be pleased if CD called.

Author:  St George Jackson Mivart
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  24 Feb [1871]
Classmark:  DAR 171: 182
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5926

From C. H. Thiebout   [1871]

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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 G. H. Darwin   [c. 17 July 1871]

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Gives CD some information on wills.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [c. 17 July 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 11
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6765

From W. E. Darwin   [April 1871?]

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J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [Apr 1871?]
Classmark:  DAR 88: 76–7
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7048

From Frederic Bateman   31 March [1871]

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Sends his work discussing the anatomical seat of the faculty of language [On aphasia (1870)]. Concludes that it may be impossible to find any cerebral centre for speech and that this fact opposes the idea of the descent of man from some lower form.

Author:  Frederic Bateman
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  31 Mar [1871]
Classmark:  DAR 160: 58
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7155

From Leonard Darwin   [after 4 March 1871]

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Recommends a photographer to CD for Expression.

Author:  Leonard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 4 Mar 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 186: 30
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7405

From Hensleigh Wedgwood   [21 March 1871]

Summary

Copy of and note on a picture of Noah’s daughter averting her eyes in shame.

Author:  Hensleigh Wedgwood
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [21 Mar 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 195.1: 54
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7406

From James Anderson   [after 24 February 1871?]

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Sends two books detailing a new medical method that will produce "a state of health & vigour on every occasion & in every instance" and is applicable to "the entire circle of animated nature" [William Hibbert, Important discovery. Hibbert’s new theory and practice of medicine (1870) and The new theory and practice of medicine (1870)]. The volumes apply to animals and man. Subsequent books will detail the method for insects and plants.

[Letter erroneously addressed to E. A. Darwin, and forwarded by EAD to CD.]

Author:  James Anderson
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 24 Feb 1871?]
Classmark:  DAR 159: 72
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7407

From C. L. Balch   [after 15 April 1871]

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CD’s photographs have been sent to [J. W. A.] McDonald, the sculptor, who will make a marble bust for the Liberal Club of New York and a bronze or plaster one for sale; CD will receive a copy. CD has been elected an Honorary Member of the Club, and

CB asks whether he could give them a few words of advice on a practical method of biological study for beginners.

Author:  Charles Leland Balch
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 15 Apr 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 160: 20
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7408

From Henry Holland   [16 December 1871]

Summary

Sends CD a ptarmigan.

Author:  Henry Holland, 1st baronet
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [16 Dec 1871]
Classmark:  DAR 166: 252
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7412

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
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