Naevius (fl. 235–04 BCE )
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- … Naevius fl. 235–04 BCE Italian epic poet and dramatist. Oxford Classical Dictionary 20 …
To [John Colby] 2 March [1877]
Summary
Does not think the pistil behaved as JC described, except by mere accident.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Colby |
| Date: | 2 Mar [1877] |
| Classmark: | The National Library of Israel (Abraham Schwadron collection, Schwad 03 04 07) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10873F |
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- … Abraham Schwadron collection, Schwad 03 04 07) Charles Robert Darwin Down 2 Mar [1877] …
To ? 13 December [1869]
Summary
Has given the right of translation [of Descent] to Julius Victor Carus of Leipzig, so the recipient should inform Alexander Duncker to communicate with JVC.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 13 Dec [1869] |
| Classmark: | The National Library of Israel (Abraham Schwadron collection, Schwad 03 04 07) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7028F |
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- … Israel (Abraham Schwadron collection, Schwad 03 04 07) Charles Robert Darwin Down 13 Dec [ …
To John Allen 25 May 1847
Summary
Thanks for JS’s note concerning a proposal [concerning some aspect of education of poor children?] which CD has to decline because of his poor health and his work in Natural History.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Allen |
| Date: | 25 May 1847 |
| Classmark: | The National Library of Israel (Abraham Schwadron collection, Schwad 03 04 07) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1090F |
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- … Abraham Schwadron collection, Schwad 03 04 07) Charles Robert Darwin Down 25 May 1847 John …
From Francis Darwin to J. H. Gilbert 8 June 1876
Summary
Asks about constituents of burnt soil.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Henry Gilbert |
| Date: | 8 June 1876 |
| Classmark: | Rothamsted Research (GIL13) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10535F |
From Asa Gray 4 August 1862
Summary
Gives J. T. Rothrock’s observations on the structure and fertility of the two forms of Houstonia. Mentions his own observations on Rhexia virginica and Gymnadenia tridentata.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Aug 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 110 (ser. 2): 67–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3679 |
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- … styled: stigmatic hairs are in length —.04 mm. Short-styled — " " .023" long wide Long- …
From J. S. Burdon Sanderson 25 April 1874
Summary
Purpose of experiments was to determine digestive activity of liquids containing pepsin. Gives required amounts of hydrochloric, propionic, butyric and valerianic acids. Describes experiment and gives results. Also experimented on digestive activity of butyric acid at greater temperatures than the termperature of the body.
| Author: | John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Apr 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.2: 65–70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9427F |
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- … centimeters of HCl. are in grammes 4 . 04 of Propionic acid, 4 . 82 of Butyric acid, and …
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Burdon Sanderson, J. S. | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Gray, Asa | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Allen, John | (1) |
| Colby, John | (1) |
| Gilbert, J. H. | (1) |
| Unidentified | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Allen, John | (1) |
| Burdon Sanderson, J. S. | (1) |
| Colby, John | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
The Darwin household in Commentary
Virginia Isitt: Darwin’s secretary?
Summary
In an undated and incomplete draft letter to a “Miss I.”, Emma Darwin appears to be arranging for Miss I. to come to Down for a trial period as a secretary. When the letter first came to light, no one had heard of the mysterious “Miss I.” and, as far as we…
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- … new husband] knows her. . . . We put Miss Isitt into No 4 for the present. After a time I shall turn …
