From ? 13 September 1874
Author: | Unidentified |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9635 |
From W. J. L. Wharton [15 September 1874 or later]
Author: | William James Lloyd Wharton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [15 Sept 1874 or later] |
Classmark: | DAR 69: A67–70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9205 |
From J. D. Hooker [after 4 September 1874]
Summary
Forwards a letter reporting on a blow-fly trapped by a leaf of Dionaea; decomposition of fly has also decomposed the leaf. JDH has written asking for a strong plant, and explaining the case [of surfeit].
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 4 Sept 1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 103: 222–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9615 |
From Theodosia Marshall [September 1874]
Summary
Sends count of remains on Pinguicula leaves.
Author: | Theodosia Louisa Marshall |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Sept 1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 124 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9616 |
From James Ross September 1874
Summary
Sends his book [On protoplasm (1874)], which defends CD’s theory.
Suggests why the lips are closed and the teeth clenched in the expression of determination: it originated as a means of protecting jaw-bone and teeth against a strong blow.
Author: | James Ross |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 217 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9617 |
From Charles Lyell 1 September 1874
Summary
Comments on Tyndall’s [Presidential] Address at Belfast meeting [of BAAS] and praise of CD’s work there. Mentions criticism of Belfast clergy.
CL saw some crustacean footprints while in Ireland.
Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | K. M. Lyell ed. 1881, 2: 445-6; The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9619 |
From J. S. Burdon Sanderson 3 September [1874]
Summary
Will prepare experiments with the fatty acids on digestion of gluten. Has found it is digested slowly, but entirely, with pepsin and hydrochloric acid.
Author: | John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Sept [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 146 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9623 |
From Chauncey Wright 3 September 1874
Summary
Writes at length on the origins and meanings of particular head movements as used to express assent or disagreement, especially the sideways movements of the head as an expression of consideration or contemplation.
Also discusses space and colour perception.
Author: | Chauncey Wright |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 172, 173 f. 6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9624 |
From T. L. Brunton 4 September 1874
Summary
Observations of effect of pepsin and hydrochloric acid on urea indicate that it is not digested [by Drosera].
Author: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 86–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9625 |
From W. C. Marshall 5 September [1874]
Summary
Sends Pinguicula vulgaris leaves with seeds on them, together with his observations on proportion of leaves with insects on them.
Author: | William Cecil (Bill) Marshall |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Sept [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 128–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9626 |
From H. C. Sorby 9 September 1874
Summary
Reports on his spectroscopic examination of the colouring matter in the hairs (tentacles) of Drosera.
Author: | Henry Clifton Sorby |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 88–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9630 |
From John Price 10 September 1874
Author: | John Price |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 90 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9631 |
From S. W. Pennypacker 14 September 1874
Summary
He has physical peculiarities that support CD’s theories: e.g., ability to dilate nostrils like a rabbit and to spread out the toes of both feet.
Author: | Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 174: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9636 |
From Joseph Simms 14 September 1874
Summary
Sends copy of one of his books.
Asks for drawing of CD’s right foot.
Author: | Joseph Simms |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 164 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9637 |
From J. D. Hooker 15 September 1874
Summary
Thiselton-Dyer’s announcement of his inability to continue as JDH’s private secretary is a blow. He will now be doing original work. JDH is glad of that but the loss of his help is great.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 88–9; DAR 103: 221; Insectivorous plants, p. 5 n. |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9638 |
From H. M. Wilkinson 15 September 1874
Author: | Henry Marlow Wilkinson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 91–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9640 |
From W. J. L. Wharton [15 September 1874]
Author: | William James Lloyd Wharton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [15 Sept 1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 69: A63–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9641 |
From Milan Radovanović 17 September 1874
Summary
Has translated Origin into Serbian and wants CD’s authorisation to publish.
Author: | Milan Marinković (Milan) Radovanović |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9643 |
From Abner Haines 19 September 1874
Summary
States his admiration for CD’s views and their progress in the U. S.
Author: | Abner Haines |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 84 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9646 |
From A. W. Bennett 21 September 1874
Summary
Sends papers and references.
Reports his microscopic observations on Drosera and other plants.
Author: | Alfred William Bennett |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Sept 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 142 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9648 |
letter | (31) |
Nevill, D. F. | (5) |
Walpole, D. F. | (5) |
Hooker, J. D. | (4) |
Lyell, Charles | (2) |
Wharton, W. J. L. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (31) |
Nevill, D. F. | (5) |
Walpole, D. F. | (5) |
Hooker, J. D. | (4) |
Lyell, Charles | (2) |