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Darwin in letters, 1864: Failing health

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On receiving a photograph from Charles Darwin, the American botanist Asa Gray wrote on 11 July 1864: ‘the venerable beard gives the look of your having suffered, and … of having grown older’.  Because of poor health, Because of poor health, Darwin…

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  • … perseverance, and his knowledge’ ( letter to John Scott, 10 June 1864 ). Hooker met Scott in …
  • … “Darwin–Mann” ’ ( letter from Ernst Haeckel, 10 August 1864 ). Haeckel sent Darwin a number of his …
  • … most of the old Testament’ ( Correspondence vol. 10, letter to Asa Gray, 6 November [1862] ). …

Darwin in letters, 1858-1859: Origin

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The years 1858 and 1859 were, without doubt, the most momentous of Darwin’s life. From a quiet rural existence filled with steady work on his ‘big book’ on species, he was jolted into action by the arrival of an unexpected letter from Alfred Russel Wallace…

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  • … to Charles Lyell, 28 March [1859] , and to John Murray, 10 September [1859] ), but finally …
  • … having finished the last of the proof-sheets ‘13 months & 10 days’ after he had begun to write …
  • … ‘law of higgledy-piggledy’ ( letter to Charles Lyell, [10 December 1859] ). To each of his critics …

Photograph album of German and Austrian scientists

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The album was sent to Darwin to mark his birthday on 12 February 1877 by the civil servant Emil Rade, and contained 165 portraits of German and Austrian scientists. The work was lavishly produced and bound in blue velvet with metal embossing. Its ornate…

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  • … it in the German album ( Letter from Carl  Kraus , 10 February 1878 )   …

Darwin and vivisection

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Darwin played an important role in the controversy over vivisection that broke out in late 1874. Public debate was sparked when the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals brought an unsuccessful prosecution against a French physiologist who…

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  • … alterations were made (letter from J. S. Burdon Sanderson, 10 April 1875 ), and another version …

Beauty and the seed

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One of the real pleasures afforded in reading Charles Darwin’s correspondence is the discovery of areas of research on which he never published, but which interested him deeply. We can gain many insights about Darwin’s research methods by following these …

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  • … to me.— Darwin, C. R. to Hooker, J. D., 10 Dec [1866]   Hooker replied with …

People featured in the Dutch photograph album

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Here is a list of people that appeared in the photograph album Darwin received for his birthday on 12 February 1877 from scientific admirers in the Netherlands. Many thanks to Hester Loeff for identifying and researching them. No. …

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  • … Institution at Utrecht 60 Utrecht 10 october 1817 Kloetinge …
  • … Apothecary 1st class. 49 Haarlem 10 march 1828 Maastricht 16 …
  • … School for Ladies   Leeuwarden 10 november 1850 Leeuwarden …
  • … Delft 23 june 1806 Herscheid 10 february 1887 Leiden …
  • … Zoological Society.   Rhoon 10 january 1852   7 april …
  • … Amersfoort 8 october 1838 Deventer 10 march 1882 Amersfoort …
  • … Haarlem 2 september 1842 Amsterdam 10 may 1915 Arnhem …
  • … Rotterdam 23 february 1846 Amsterdam 10 august 1917  Amsterdam …

Origin

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Darwin’s most famous work, Origin, had an inauspicious beginning. It grew out of his wish to establish priority for the species theory he had spent over twenty years researching. Darwin never intended to write Origin, and had resisted suggestions in 1856…

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  • … chapters was sufficient for Murray to confirm his offer on 10 April . But then there was a slip …
  • … ‘Abstract on Origin of species’ had taken 13 months and 10 days ( Darwin's Journal ). The …

Movement in Plants

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The power of movement in plants, published on 7 November 1880, was the final large botanical work that Darwin wrote. It was the only work in which the assistance of one of his children, Francis Darwin, is mentioned on the title page. The research for this…

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  • … ( letter from W. E. Darwin, 10 February [1880] ). Francis became increasingly frustrated …
  • … number of copies they should print ( letter to John Murray, 10 July 1880 ). Moreover, since he …
  • … ). Cooke replied that although the actual cost would be £10, he advised, ‘you should make these …
  • … he must not know that I have let the Frenchman have them for 10£ ’. With the November …

Darwin in letters, 1877: Flowers and honours

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Ever since the publication of Expression, Darwin’s research had centred firmly on botany. The year 1877 was no exception. The spring and early summer were spent completing Forms of flowers, his fifth book on a botanical topic. He then turned to the…

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  • … of medical monstrosity ( letter from C. T. E. Siebold, 10 October 1877 ). An American banker, …
  • … many cases purely physical’ ( letter from W. M. Moorsom, 10 September 1877 ). Darwin was doubtful …
  • … cash, I hope that will allow me to send you a cheque for £10’ ( letter to [Francis Lloyd], 1 May …

People featured in the Dutch photograph album

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List of people appearing in the photograph album Darwin received from scientific admirers in the Netherlands for his birthday on 12 February 1877. We are grateful to Hester Loeff for providing this list and for permission to make her research available.…

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  • … Institution at Utrecht 60 Utrecht 10 October 1817 Kloetinge …
  • 10 Beemen Dr. J.H. van (Jacob Hendrik) Med. A art. …
  • … Apothecary 1st class. 49 Haarlem 10 March 1828 Maastricht 16 …
  • … School for Ladies   Leeuwarden 10 November 1850 Leeuwarden …
  • … Delft 23 June 1806 Herscheid 10 February 1887 Leiden …
  • … Zoological Society.   Rhoon 10 January 1852   7 April …
  • … Amersfoort 8 October 1838 Deventer 10 March 1882 Amersfoort …
  • … Haarlem 2 September 1842 Amsterdam 10 May 1915 Arnhem …
  • … Amsterdam https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195130751.001.0001/acref …
  • … Rotterdam 23 February 1846 Amsterdam 10 August 1917  Amsterdam …

Darwin in letters, 1874: A turbulent year

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The year 1874 was one of consolidation, reflection, and turmoil for Darwin. He spent the early months working on second editions of Coral reefs and Descent of man; the rest of the year was mostly devoted to further research on insectivorous plants. A…

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  • … an insignificant figure, as a cube of cartilage of  1 / 10  inch is almost beyond their …
  • … 1874 ). Darwin immediately sent a donation of £100, and £10 each from his sons George and Francis ( …
  • … and sent a copy to Darwin ( letter from G. J. Romanes, 10 July 1874 ). After a second letter from …
  • … the Beagle) in December ( letter from C.-F. Reinwald , 10 December 1874 ). Samuel Jean Pozzi and …

Darwin’s observations on his children

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Charles Darwin’s observations on the development of his children, began the research that culminated in his book The Expression of the emotions in man and animals, published in 1872, and his article ‘A biographical sketch of an infant’, published in Mind…

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  • … 1 [9] W. Erasmus. Darwin born. Dec. 27 th . 1839.—[10] During first week. yawned, streatched …
  • … with some skill.— I observe when taken out of  10  doors, & being annoyed by light  …
  • … led to endeavour to catch hold of it— 17  May 10 th.  I made loud snoring noise, near …
  • … Feb 3 rd . 5 weeks & 3 days. 7 lb  – 10 4 wks 7 – 9½ …
  • … 6½ Mar 20 12wks old. 10 – 14½     …
  • … old. 9 lb  11 oz clothes 1 lb  10 oz ½     …
  • … yet.— just over 5 months 20v.  June. 5 th —10 th .— Showed a decided preference for …
  • … corners of mouth, when Anne pretended to cry 10 th .— When looking at mirror, was aware …
  • … was made, turned round to look at the person behind. 10 th . On this day, when into a …
  • … March 18 th . On my return from Shrewsbury after 10[44] days absence, Doddy appeared slightly shy, …
  • … think that physic does make me any gooder[81] April 10 th : In the morning whilst I was …
  • … of the Manuscript alterations and comments section. [10] William Erasmus was Emma and CD’s …
  • … M, p. 25 ( Notebooks ). [44] ‘March . . . after 10’ was written over a previous note made …

Earthworms

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As with many of Darwin’s research topics, his interest in worms spanned nearly his entire working life. Some of his earliest correspondence about earthworms was written and received in the 1830s, shortly after his return from his Beagle voyage, and his…

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  • … - Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood & Josiah Wedgwood to Darwin, 10 November [1837] Written by …

Darwin and working from home

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Ever wondered how Darwin worked? As part of our For the Curious series of simple interactives, ‘Darwin working from home’ lets you explore objects from Darwin’s study and garden at Down House to learn how he worked and what he had to say about it. And not…

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  • … this his best working time. 9.30–10.30 am Went to drawing-room and …
  • … the piano, followed by reading aloud. 10 pm Left the drawing-room …

Darwin in letters, 1844–1846: Building a scientific network

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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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  • … Geographical Distribution’ ( letter to J. D. Hooker, [10 February 1845] ) and quick to make use of …

Darwin in letters, 1847-1850: Microscopes and barnacles

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Darwin's study of barnacles, begun in 1844, took him eight years to complete. The correspondence reveals how his interest in a species found during the Beagle voyage developed into an investigation of the comparative anatomy of other cirripedes and…

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  • … (see Correspondence vol. 2, letter to Leonard Jenyns, 10 April [1837]) and it was intended that …
  • … theory is all gospel.—’ ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 10 May 1848 ). Once Darwin had decided to …
  • … or either remained unmarried. Each daughter was bequeathed £10,000, Charles was bequeathed £15,500, …

3.16 Oscar Rejlander, photos

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< Back to Introduction Darwin’s plans for the illustration of his book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872) led him to the Swedish-born painter and photographer, Oscar Gustaf Rejlander. Rejlander gave Darwin the notes that he had…

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  • … pp. 52–3, with a letter to Dresser from Darwin, dated 10 Sept. 1875 (DCP-LETT-13836F), accompanied …
  • … pp. 356–7. Steel engraving by Jeens in Nature vol. 10, ‘Presented to the Subscribers to Nature …

3.5 William Darwin, photo 2

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< Back to Introduction Darwin’s son William, who had become a banker in Southampton, took the opportunity of a short visit home to Down House in April 1864 to photograph his father afresh. This half-length portrait was the first to show Darwin with a…

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  • … letter to Joseph Hooker, who was then in Calcutta, 10 May 1848 (DCP-LETT-1174). William Darwin’s …
  • … 11 July 1864 (DCP-LETT-4558). Darwin’s letter to Hooker, 10 June [1864], enclosing the photograph …
  • … by Vincent Brooks, in Quarterly Journal of Science , 3:10 (April 1866), facing p. 151. Darwin, …

Interview with John Hedley Brooke

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John Hedley Brooke is President of the Science and Religion Forum as well as the author of the influential Science and Religion: Some Historical Perspectives (Cambridge University Press, 1991). He has had a long career in the history of science and…

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  • … as he had been exposed to it. 10. Is it useful to think of a boundary between …

Darwin in letters, 1862: A multiplicity of experiments

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1862 was a particularly productive year for Darwin. This was not only the case in his published output (two botanical papers and a book on the pollination mechanisms of orchids), but more particularly in the extent and breadth of the botanical experiments…

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  • … lengthy dialogue on the subject (see Correspondence vol. 10, Appendix VI). His paper, ‘Dimorphic …
  • … labour is great’, he told Gray ( letter to Asa Gray, 10–20 June [1862] ), ‘I have lately counted …
  • … to whom the book should be sent (see Correspondence vol. 10, Appendixes III and IV) and …
  • … additions that he would send (see Correspondence vol. 10, Appendix VIII). Bronn complied …
  • … caution into Tyndall’s ears’ ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 10–12 November [1862] ). Another of …
  • … referred him back to  Origin  (l etter to T. H. Huxley, 10 May [1862] ): 'I fully agree …
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