From Thomas Hutton 8 March 1856
Summary
TH believes that the progeny of hybrid crosses, in which a domesticated or "artificial" race is involved, tend to resemble the more "natural" of their parents [see Natural selection, p. 486].
Provides some information on local hybrid domestic geese [see Natural selection, p. 439] and pigeons.
| Author: | Thomas Hutton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Mar 1856 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 283 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1838 |
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- … DCP-LETT-1838 …
To the Geological Society of London 7 September 1838
Summary
Report on R. A. C. Austen’s paper on the origin of limestone in Devonshire [Proc. Geol. Soc. Lond. 2 (1838): 669–70]. CD deems it not worthy of publication in Transactions.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Geological Society of London |
| Date: | 7 Sept 1838 |
| Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/COM/P/4/2/8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-426 |
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- … Austen 1838 . …
- … To the Geological Society of London 7 September 1838 …
- … Robert Darwin London, Gt Marlborough St, 36 7 Sept 1838 Geological Society of London …
- … in Devonshire [ Proc. Geol. Soc. Lond. 2 (1838): 669–70]. CD deems it not worthy of …
- … Bibliography Austen, Robert Alfred Cloyne. 1838. On the origin of the …
- … limestones of Devonshire. [Read 25 April 1838. ] Proceedings of the Geological Society of …
- … is not worthy of a place in the Transactions. — Charles Darwin September 7 th . 1838. …
From William Yarrell [December 1838]
Summary
A "Zoological memorandum" for CD with an extract from L. Hindmarsh, "On the wild cattle of Chillingham Park" [Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 2 (1838): 274–84].
| Author: | William Yarrell |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [Dec 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.7: 286 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-467 |
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- … From William Yarrell [December 1838] …
- … DAR 205.7: 286 William Yarrell unstated [Dec 1838] Charles Robert Darwin …
- … On the wild cattle of Chillingham Park" [ Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 2 (1838): 274–84]. …
- … a paper on this subject before Edinburgh Soc. April 1838. — referred to in L’Institut p. …
- … 383. —1838—’ ink …
- … sauvage de l’Ecosse’, which was read at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on 2 April 1838. …
- … L’Institut, 1st Section, No. 256, 22 November 1838, p. 383, there is a report of Robert …
- … Nat. Hist— p. 279 & 280. Dec r . 1 st . 1838. *The character of the whole breed— Y. Verso …
From John Gould [13 April] 1838
Summary
Thanks CD for his present of a dram bottle [actually a silver-cased compass]. JG will be reminded daily of their friendship when he is in the wilds [of Australia].
| Author: | John Gould |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Apr] 1838 |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Tring Museum Correspondence) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-409A |
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- … From John Gould [13 April] 1838 …
- … eyes the blessing of friends ] [illeg] Ever yr J. G. To C. Darwin Esq Good Friday 1838 …
- … and Archives (Tring Museum Correspondence) John Gould [13 Apr] 1838 Charles Robert Darwin …
- … Gould left for Australia on 16 May 1838. The dram bottle was actually a silver-cased …
- … was inscribed by CD to John Gould and dated 1838. Gould is probably referring to Zoology ; …
- … Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. 5 pts. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1838–43. …
To C. T. Whitley [8 May 1838]
Summary
Treasures recollections of old friends but seldom sees any. Has turned "a complete scribbler".
His scientific activities.
No wife in sight so far.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Thomas Whitley |
| Date: | [8 May 1838] |
| Classmark: | Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-411A |
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- … To C. T. Whitley [8 May 1838] …
- … 2, letter to Susan Darwin, [26 April 1838] ). …
- … Charles Robert Darwin London, Gt Marlborough St, 36 [8 May 1838] Charles Thomas Whitley …
- … became rector of Astwick, Bedfordshire in 1838 ( Alum. Cantab. ). Frederick Watkins , …
- … fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1838 ( Alum. Cantab. ). Richard Lister Venables , …
- … 10 March 1837] , and Appendix II). The 1838 meeting of the British Association for the …
- … Holland family, distant relations of the Darwins, in April 1838 ( Correspondence vol. …
- … Journal’, CD went to Cambridge on 10 May 1838 ( Correspondence vol. 2, Appendix II). He …
- … s Narrative , had been printed early in 1838, but publication was delayed until mid-1839 …
- … s editorship, appeared in five parts between 1838 and 1843. See Correspondence vol. 2. CD …
- … Geological Society of London on 16 February 1838, having at first declined the office (see …
To George Robert Waterhouse [August 1838–40]
Summary
Determined to make GRW a geologist. Sends copy of C. Lyell [?Elements of geology (1838)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Date: | [Aug 1838–40] |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-416 |
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- … To George Robert Waterhouse [August 1838–40] …
- … Stecher collection) Charles Robert Darwin unstated [Aug 1838–40] George Robert Waterhouse …
- … Determined to make GRW a geologist. Sends copy of C. Lyell [? Elements of geology (1838)]. …
- … is either to Lyell’s Elements , which was published in August 1838 (see letter to …
- … Charles Lyell, 9 August [1838] ), or to the sixth edition of the Principles , published in …
Schleiden, Matthias Jacob. 1838. Beiträge zur Phytogenesis. Archiv für Anatomie, Physiologie und wissenschaftliche Medicin (1838): 137–76.
To Charles Babbage [1838]
Summary
CD is much obliged for invitations to CB’s parties, but is afraid to accept because he would meet people to whom he has sworn he never goes out.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Babbage |
| Date: | [1838] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 37191: 81) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-351 |
To William Lonsdale [c. June 1838]
Summary
Responds to report of the referee [on his paper "The formation of mould"]. Strikes out a paragraph and wants to add a note. Asks WL’s advice about a sentence.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
| Date: | [c. June 1838] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-417 |
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- … To William Lonsdale [ c. June 1838] …
- … Charles Robert Darwin London, Gt Marlborough St, 36 [c. June 1838] William Lonsdale …
- … Bibliography Austen, Robert Alfred Cloyne. 1838. On the origin of the …
- … limestones of Devonshire. [Read 25 April 1838. ] Proceedings of the Geological Society of …
- … the Geological Society of London, 9 March 1838 . The note was added (see Collected papers …
- … Lindsay-Carnegie to Charles Lyell, [14 February 1838] . The sentence was altered in the …
- … by CD was ‘On the origin of the limestones of Devonshire’ ( Austen 1838 ). See letter …
- … to the Geological Society of London, 7 September 1838 . …
To Richard Owen [15 December 1837 – 9 June 1838]
Summary
Sends RO a box of fossils from William Darwin Fox, from the Isle of Wight.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Richard Owen |
| Date: | [15 Dec 1837 – 9 June 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 115 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-418F |
Matches: 10 hits
- … To Richard Owen [15 December 1837 – 9 June 1838] …
- … DAR 185: 115 Charles Robert Darwin [15 Dec 1837 – 9 June 1838] Richard Owen …
- … and a brief anonymous review appeared in L’Institut , 1st section, 6 (1838): 110–11. …
- … and the letter to W. D. Fox, [15 June 1838] ( Correspondence vol. 2), in which CD asked …
- … Friday after 11 December was 15 December; in 1838, the Friday before 12 June was 9 June. …
- … Wight, in a paper delivered on 7 November 1838 to the Geological Society of London , and …
- … from the same area and from the Paris basin ( R. Owen 1838 ; see also Proceedings of the …
- … Geological Society of London 3 (1838): 1–3). …
- … R. Owen 1838 discussed the similarities between the anatomical features of the fossils ( …
- … to a new species of Dichobunes ( R. Owen 1838 , pp. 44–5). Hippolyte Baillière . Zoology …
From J. P. S. de Grateloup 18 July 1838
Summary
Sends to CD, as Secretary of the Geological Society, his work on fossil shells ["Mémoire sur les coquilles fossiles", Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux 10 (1838): 92–152].
| Author: | Jean Pierre Sylvestre de Grateloup |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 July 1838 |
| Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/4/5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-421A |
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- … From J. P. S. de Grateloup 18 July 1838 …
- … L/R/4/5) Jean Pierre Sylvestre de Grateloup Bordeaux 18 July 1838 Charles Robert Darwin …
- … sur les coquilles fossiles", Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux 10 (1838): 92–152]. …
- … was published in Correspondence vol. 2. CD’s letter has not been found. Grateloup 1838 . …
- … Grateloup, Jean Pierre Sylvestre de. 1838. Mémoire sur les coquilles fossiles des …
- … eu la bonté de m’adresser en date du 26. avril 1838. Permettez moi d’offrir à la Société …
- … the kindness to write to me on 26 April 1838. Allow me to offer the Geological Society, …
To A. Y. Spearman 18 August 1838
Summary
Notification of submission of Smith, Elder & Co. accounts (enclosed) for first numbers of part II and part III of the Zoology, which are now published.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 18 Aug 1838 |
| Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-424A |
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- … To A. Y. Spearman 18 August 1838 …
- … Darwin London, Gt Marlborough St, 36 18 Aug 1838 Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet …
- … with this letter are two accounts from Smith, Elder & Co . , dated 18 May 1838 and …
- … 4 July 1838, detailing the various costs of Mammalia, No. 1 and Birds , No. 1. The total …
- … 36 Great Marlborough St August 18 th. 1838 Sir In pursuance of your directions in your …
- … letter of Feb y . 23 d . 1838, and in accordance with the plan of expenditure, which met ( …
Keilhau, Baltazar Mathias. 1838–40. Theory of granite, and the other massive rocks; together with that of crystalline slate; proposed in lectures in geology, in the University of Christiania in Norway, in the year 1836. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal 24 (1838): 387–403; 25 (1838): 80–101, 263–72; 28 (1840): 366–71.
From W. D. Fox [c. November 1838]
Summary
Reports on the effects of inbreeding in dogs and the results of crossing Canada and common geese.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 173 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-418 |
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- … From W. D. Fox [ c . November 1838] …
- … DAR 164: 173 William Darwin Fox Delamere [c. Nov 1838] Charles Robert Darwin …
- … D. Fox, [15 June 1838] ). Journal and remarks was not published until early 1839. …
- … a reference to Owen 1838b , read 7 November 1838. A reference to one of the fossils …
- … formation, Isle of Wight. [Read 7 November 1838. ] Transactions of the Geological Society …
- … and the letter to W. D. Fox, [15 June 1838] , and CD’s annotation (see n. 8, below). …
- … sometime in December 1837 or January 1838, and later used the information on bloodhounds …
- … been told by CD that it would be published in the autumn of 1838 (see letter to W. …
To John Gould [13 April 1838]
Summary
Gives best wishes for Gould’s trip to Australia.
Notes on Synallaxis behaviour.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Gould |
| Date: | [13 Apr 1838] |
| Classmark: | Dr Daniel C. Devor (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-408F |
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- … To John Gould [13 April 1838] …
- … Dr Daniel C. Devor (private collection) Charles Robert Darwin [13 Apr 1838] John Gould …
- … this letter and the letter from John Gould, [13 April] 1838 (see Correspondence vol. …
- … 2). In 1838, Good Friday fell on 13 April. …
- … Elizabeth departed for Australia on 16 May 1838 ( ODNB ). Gould thanked CD for a gift of a …
- … vol. 2, letter from John Gould, [13 April] 1838 ). Gould was describing the birds CD had …
From Leonard Horner 7 April [1838]
Summary
Postpones meeting with CD because he must attend House of Commons for Factory Amendment Act.
| Author: | Leonard Horner |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Apr [1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-408 |
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- … From Leonard Horner 7 April [1838] …
- … DAR 210.8: 1 Leonard Horner London, Bedford Place, 2 7 Apr [1838] Charles Robert Darwin …
- … was born a naturalist’: Charles Darwin’s 1838 notes about himself. Journal of the History …
- … Act’ discussed on Monday, 9 April 1838, in the House of Commons ( Hansard Parliamentary …
- … Debates, 3d ser. 42 (1838): 479; Colp 1980 , p. 13 n. 27). Horner was one of the chief …
From William Owen Sr 21 November 1838
Summary
Expresses his pride and pleasure in CD’s friendship and wishes him well on hearing of his forthcoming marriage.
| Author: | William Mostyn Owen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 171 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-439 |
To John George Children 22 February [1838]
Summary
Testifies to the courtesy and helpfulness of George Gray [assistant at the British Museum]. [See 402b.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John George Children |
| Date: | 22 Feb [1838] |
| Classmark: | British Museum (Officers’ Reports 20 (1838): 5314) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-402F |
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- … To John George Children 22 February [1838] …
- … British Museum (Officers’ Reports 20 (1838): 5314) Charles Robert Darwin London, …
- … Gt Marlborough St, 36 22 Feb [1838] John George Children …
- … letter from J. G. Children, 21 February 1838 ( Correspondence vol. 7, Supplement). In …
- … 2, letter to John Gould, [February 1838] ). CD made extensive use of the ornithological …
- … refers to Children’s letter of 21 February 1838 ( Correspondence vol. 7, Supplement), in …
From J. S. Henslow [after 3 November 1838]
Summary
Whilst a genus of plants is comon to two of three islands [in the Galápagos] the species are often different in different islands. [Text only known from Journal of researches; published in Correspondence vol. 13 supplement, p. 351, letter to John Stevens Henslow, 3 November 1838, n. 5.]
| Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 3 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | Journal of researches, p. 629 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-431F |
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Darwin in letters, 1867: A civilised dispute
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Charles Darwin’s major achievement in 1867 was the completion of his large work, The variation of animals and plants under domestication (Variation). The importance of Darwin’s network of correspondents becomes vividly apparent in his work on expression in…
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- … of the emotions in humans for a long time. From around 1838, he had begun making observations on …
