To F. C. Donders 29 March 1872
Summary
Comments on action of eyes in a person lost in meditation. Asks about Charles Bell’s explanation [in Anatomy of expression (1806, 1844)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Date: | 29 Mar 1872 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8257 |
From F. C. Donders 1 April 1872
Summary
His analysis and explanation of the fact, observed by Charles Bell, that the eyeballs are turned upwards and inwards when consciousness begins to fail.
Author: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Apr 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 230 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8266 |
To F. C. Donders 8 April 1872
Summary
Thanks FCD for information, which will make him "strike out a good deal".
Has received German pamphlet.
Will read work by John Soelberg Wells [? A treatise on the diseases of the eye (1869, 1870)].
Discusses his work on expression.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Date: | 8 Apr 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 413 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8279 |
From F. C. Donders 17 April 1872
Summary
Protests against CD’s statement that FCD’s letter will make him "strike out a good deal". He would never pardon himself for being the cause of any suppression by CD. It is for specialists to put their knowledge at CD’s service. He is mistaken if he thinks a knowledge of physiology is sufficient for writing a book on expression. It is CD’s conception and spirit that all await. Offers to read those parts of the proofs of Expression dealing with physiology.
Author: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Apr 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 231 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8290 |
To F. C. Donders 20 April 1872
Summary
Thanks FCD for suggested deletions in MS of Expression. Declines offer from FCD to examine proofs also.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Date: | 20 Apr 1872 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8295 |
From F. C. Donders 26 April 1872
Summary
Royal Netherlands Academy of Science has elected CD.
Author: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Apr 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 232 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8301 |
To F. C. Donders 29 April [1872]
Summary
Expresses gratitude on election to Royal Netherlands Academy.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Date: | 29 Apr [1872] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 414 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8302 |
To F. C. Donders 17 June 1872
Summary
Would be impractical to have FCD check references to physiology in proofs [of Expression]. William Bowman has checked chapter on weeping.
Invites FCD to visit Down when he comes to England in July.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Date: | 17 June 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 415 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8391 |
From F. C. Donders 14 July 1872
Summary
Thanks CD for invitation but declines because of his need for a rest instead of coming to England in July.
Repeats his offer to help CD at any time. "I am always learning by trying to answer your questions."
Author: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 July 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 233 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8411 |
To F. C. Donders 21 December 1872
Summary
Mentions publication of Expression.
Asks whether children born blind ever frown, shed tears, or contract orbicular muscles.
Congratulates FCD on his anniversary [as Professor at Utrecht].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Date: | 21 Dec 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 416 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8690 |
From F. C. Donders 24 December 1872
Summary
Thanks CD for copy of Expression.
Agrees to observe expression in children born blind.
Author: | Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Dec 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 234 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8695 |
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