To W. E. Darwin [after 11 November 1871]
Summary
Sends enclosure for Captain Jones.
Comments on essay by E. D. Cope ["On the origin of genera", Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20 (1868): 242–300].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 11 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.502) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8039 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 November 1871
Summary
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8040F |
To W. E. Darwin [after 5 November 1871]
Summary
Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 5 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 135 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041 |
From W. E. Darwin [19 November 1871]
Summary
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 37) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041F |
To W. E. Darwin [November 1871]
Summary
Explains some proof-correcting symbols to be used by WED [on Origin, 6th ed. proofs?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 136 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8042 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 [November 1871]
Summary
Is sending some proofs for correction by WED [6th ed. of Origin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 [Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 133 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8048 |
From W. E. Darwin [3 November 1871]
Summary
Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 40) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8048F |
To W. E. Darwin [4 November 1871]
Summary
Thanks WED for a correction [to proofs of Origin, 6th ed.].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 134 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8051 |
From W. E. Darwin 4 November 1871
Summary
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 115) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8052F |
From W. E. Darwin 11 November 1871
Summary
Forwards a letter from R. O. Jones on the effects of castration on horns of male lambs.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 88: 121–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8061 |
From W. E. Darwin [17 November 1871]
Summary
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [17 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 38) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8073F |
From W. E. Darwin 22 November 1871
Summary
Sends back proofs. Praises CD for calm treatment of Mivart. Looks at duck’s mouth. Asks whether CD has seen Snow’s article in the Spectator.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 47) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8080F |
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| Darwin, W. E. | (7) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (12) |
