Intends to set up a biological periodical called “Darwinia” to spread and popularise Darwin’s theories; hopes CD may contribute a few words to the opening issue.
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Intends to set up a biological periodical called “Darwinia” to spread and popularise Darwin’s theories; hopes CD may contribute a few words to the opening issue.
Thanks for Insectivorous plants.
Describes difficulties in launching Darwinian journal.
Mentions recent criticism of evolution in Germany.
Would like to translate essay on marriage between relatives [by G. H. Darwin, see 9487].
Can CD send sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation as previously promised? OZ writing article on subject ["Darwin über Kreuzung und Selbstbefruchtung im Pflanzenreiche", Das Ausland (1877)].
German Darwinists preparing a Darwin album with photographs of themselves as gift.
Discusses publication of CD’s essays in three German popular periodicals.
Haeckel is ill.
German translation of George Darwin, "Marriage between first cousins" [1875] has sold 250 copies.
Was CD already convinced of evolution when he published Journal of researches?
Photograph album will be late coming.
Evolutionary magazine to appear in March under title of Kosmos.
Sends abnormal pig’s foot. Does abnormality occur often?
CD is convinced by the conclusions of Malthus.
In an article in Das Ausland, Zacharias explains CD’s objections to a theory of heredity outlined by Marcus Cohen. The text is an excerpt from CD’s letter to Zacharias on the subject.
Promises to send sheets of his new book [Cross and self-fertilisation].
The sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation will be sent to OZ as they become ready.
Thanks OZ for a "magnificent Album".
On Beagle voyage CD believed in permanence of species. Had occasional vague doubts. In autumn of 1836 saw how many facts indicated common descent of species. In 1837 opened notebook to record facts.
CD has sent the pig’s foot to William Henry Flower to examine.
Doesn’t know anything about the insects in question, but has sent the photographs on to an expert in London.