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The Charles Darwin Collection
The Darwin Correspondence Project is publishing letters written by and to the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882). Complete transcripts of letters are being made available through the Project’s website (www.darwinproject.ac.uk) after publication in the ongoing print edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin (Cambridge University Press 1985–). Metadata and summaries of all known letters (c. 15,000) appear in Ɛpsilon, and the full texts of available letters can also be searched, with links to the full texts.
Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.
Inquires about the effect of turf covering on the rate of disintegration of rock.
Reports peculiar behaviour in a fantail pigeon, which persistently courted a ginger-beer bottle.
Displays in turkeys.
CD is "more than pleased" by what R. B. Litchfield said of him. Congratulates HEL on having "so noble a husband".
All were "profoundly" interested by HEL’s account [of their welcome at the Working Men’s College].
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
Explains some proof-correcting symbols to be used by WED [on Origin, 6th ed. proofs?].
For CD’s approval, cites passage from CD note he wants to quote in a lecture;
pleads for CD’s moral support for FEA’s work in free-thought movement.
Sends $50 [dollars or pounds!?] because he wants CD to become regular contributor to Index.
Suggests CD have Origin [6th ed.] stereotyped.
Will sell out remaining copies of Descent at forthcoming trade sale, print off 500 or 1000 more, and then have the type distributed.
14 copies of C. Wright’s pamphlet have been sold.
JS should not consider repaying CD; the money was a gift, not a loan.
JS’s information on expression is the best he has received.
Henry Holland is taking an active part in helping JDH in the Ayrton affair.
Asks JC-B to observe whether platysma muscle contracts during rigor or shivering fit.
Is just recommencing his essay on expression.
Is sending some proofs for correction by WED [6th ed. of Origin].
Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.
Wishes to translate Expression into Dutch.
Learned of CD’s interest in new facts bearing on origins of specific forms and sends proof sheets of his Monograph on tubularian hydroids [1871–2] stating his views on the descent of existing hydroids from ancient graptolites.
Thanks WED for a correction [to proofs of Origin, 6th ed.].
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.