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: | Abraham Schwadron Collection at the National Library of Israel (Schwad 03 04 07) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10873F |
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- … National Library of Israel (Schwad 03 04 07) Charles Robert Darwin Down 2 Mar [1877] John …
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: | Abraham Schwad Collection at the National Library of Israel (Schwad 03 04 07) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7028F |
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- … the National Library of Israel (Schwad 03 04 07) Charles Robert Darwin Down 13 Dec [1869] …
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: | Abraham Schwad Collection at the National Library of Israel (Schwad 03 04 07) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1090F |
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- … National Library of Israel (Schwad 03 04 07) Charles Robert Darwin Down 25 May 1847 John …
To J. P. Cooke 20 February 1874
Summary
Thanks for his election as Foreign Honorary Member.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Parsons Cooke |
| Date: | 20 Feb 1874 |
| Classmark: | American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Letterbook 07-36) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9305 |
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- … Academy of Arts and Sciences (Letterbook 07-36) Charles Robert Darwin Down 20 Feb 1874 …
Linden, J. J. (1817–98)
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- … his orchid cultivation and illustrations. Biographie coloniale Belge 1: 603–07 24 Botanist …
From W. E. Darwin [29 February 1872]
Summary
Amount of clay present in certain chalk samples.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [29 Feb 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7469 |
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- … pencil ; ‘Worms’ red crayon End of letter : ‘ .07 per cent of Alumina & iron | [‘ .36 ’ …
From Asa Gray 22 May 1877
Summary
Asked C. E. Bessey whether Lithospermum longiflorum was dimorphic like its relatives. Encloses CEB’s reply.
| Author: | Asa Gray |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 May 1877 |
| Classmark: | DAR 110: B53–7, DAR 165: 196 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10969 |
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- … 34 Corolla— 1.15 Style .51 Stamens .97 Anthers .07 This flower had 6 perfect sepals, 6 …
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Gray, Asa | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Allen, John | (1) |
| Colby, John | (1) |
| Cooke, J. P. | (1) |
| Unidentified | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Allen, John | (1) |
| Colby, John | (1) |
| Cooke, J. P. | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
Geology in Commentary
Darwin & Glen Roy
Summary
Although Darwin was best known for his geological work in South America and other remote Beagle destinations, he made one noteworthy attempt to explain a puzzling feature of British geology. In 1838, two years after returning from the voyage, he travelled…
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- … [c. 28 June 1842] To Charles Lyell, [5 and 7 October 1842] To William Darwin Fox …
Darwin in letters, 1837–1843: The London years to 'natural selection'
Summary
The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of extraordinary activity and productivity in which he became recognised as a naturalist of outstanding ability, as an author and editor, and as a professional…
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- … The seven-year period following Darwin's return to England from the Beagle voyage was one of …
Darwin in letters, 1844–1846: Building a scientific network
Summary
The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but he broadened his continuing investigations into the nature and origin of species. Far from being a recluse, Darwin was at the heart of British scientific society,…
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- … The scientific results of the Beagle voyage still dominated Darwin's working life, but …
