From Roland Trimen 17 and 18 April 1871
Summary
Man’s spiritual life separates him from other animals.
Why are moths attracted, often fatally, to lights?
Thanks for copy of Descent.
| Author: | Roland Trimen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 and 18 Apr 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 187 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7692 |
To Roland Trimen 24 May [1871]
Summary
Cannot explain why moths fly into candle flames and birds against lighthouses. Has felt it was just curiosity which attracted them.
CD does believe dogs have some sense of humour.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Roland Trimen |
| Date: | 24 May [1871] |
| Classmark: | Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 69) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7880 |
From Roland Trimen 26 July 1871
Summary
Hopes to visit during CD’s stay at Haredene.
| Author: | Roland Trimen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 July 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 188 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7883 |
To Roland Trimen 27 July 1871
Summary
Invites RT to call on him while he is staying at Haredene.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Roland Trimen |
| Date: | 27 July 1871 |
| Classmark: | Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 70) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7884 |
From Roland Trimen [21] August [1871]
Summary
Intends to visit CD at Haredene.
| Author: | Roland Trimen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [21] Aug [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 189 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7915 |
From Emma Darwin to Roland Trimen [22 August 1871]
Summary
CD is very unwell; will be unable to see RT.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Roland Trimen |
| Date: | [22 Aug 1871] |
| Classmark: | Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 71) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7916 |
From Roland Trimen 20 September 1871
Summary
On St G. J. Mivart’s Genesis of species and Chauncey Wright’s review of it [North Am. Rev. (July 1871)].
| Author: | Roland Trimen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Sept 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 190 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7956 |
To Roland Trimen 13 November [1871]
Summary
Regrets he is too unwell to see RT before his departure for the Cape; wishes him well.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Roland Trimen |
| Date: | 13 Nov [1871] |
| Classmark: | Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 72) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8064 |
Document type
| letter | (8) |
Author
| Trimen, Roland | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Trimen, Roland | (4) |
Correspondent
| Trimen, Roland | (8) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
