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DCP-LETT-12660

From:
Edward William Badger
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 160: 14
Summary:

Gives history of the Union; explains plan to encourage original work by offering an annual "Darwin Prize". Asks CD’s permission to use his name.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12660A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward William Badger
Date:
[19 July 1880]
Source of text:
Manchester Guardian , 2 May 1882, p. 6
Summary:

CD is honoured to have a medal named after him by an organisation [Midland Union of Natural History Societies] dedicated to the advancement of science. [See 12660.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12661

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[19 July 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 161
Summary:

Writes about gravel deposits [at Southampton] and sends a James Geikie letter [12655?] on the subject.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12662

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
19 July 1880
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Sends £25 for the Birmingham Philosophical Society scientific fund.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12663

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Murdoch (James) Geikie
Date:
19 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 144: 332
Summary:

Gives permission to use letter [10676].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12664

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 171: 507
Summary:

RC estimates that 1000 copies of Movement in plants if sold at 14s would produce a profit of £6. Might more be printed, or the price raised?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12665

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
21 July 1880
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 374)
Summary:

CD will take the risk and the loss of Movement in plants on his own shoulders. He will have 1000 copies printed and, on RC’s advice, will charge 15s.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12665F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
22 July 1880
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 76)
Summary:

Returns Geikie’s letter; is glad he has accepted settlement of gravel through melting of snow. Is trudging around with hammer and bag with help of Ramsay’s book. Describes visits to Kenilworth and Stratford. Sara consulted a physician. Called on Reginald D. and enjoyed meeting relations and seeing picture of Erasmus. Reginald very taken with George.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12666

From:
James Murdoch (James) Geikie
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 165: 31
Summary:

Thanks for permission to use CD’s letter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12667

From:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 92: B59
Summary:

No significant reviews of Erasmus Darwin have appeared yet in Germany.

Sends response from a theological opponent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12668

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 64.2: 94; DAR 210.2: 85
Summary:

Asks CD’s advice on how to answer a letter requesting his endorsement of Wrigley, his former teacher at Clapham School.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12669

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
28 July [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 95
Summary:

Advises GHD on what to write if he is asked for a reference for Alfred Wrigley.

Thanks GHD for information about trypsin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12670

From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 162: 31
Summary:

John Wise is much pleased by CD’s permitting the dedication of Wise’s poem to him; it will be an ouvrage de luxe, with drawings by Walter Crane [The first of May, a fairy masque; presented in a series of 52 designs by Walter Crane (1881)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12671

From:
Othniel Charles Marsh
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 202: 111
Summary:

Sends a copy of his memoir on the Odontornithes [1880].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12672

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
28 July [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 211: 65
Summary:

Thanks FD for criticisms [of Movement in plants]. J. D. Hooker was interested in the observations of movement in Desmodium.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12674

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
Date:
29 July 1880
Source of text:
The Huntington Library (HM 36206)
Summary:

Thanks EK for two articles about Erasmus Darwin.

Does not think it right that he should receive Kosmos free. Asks for a bill for subscription.

Has not heard from J. Murray if there is any profit on Erasmus Darwin, but "vehementer dubito".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12674F

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 July [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 186: 53
Summary:

Information about Ipomœa jalapa.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12675

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
Date:
30 July 1880
Source of text:
The Huntington Library (HM 36207); DAR 210.11: 18
Summary:

Profit on Erasmus Darwin is £9 15s 5d. Sends cheque. 218 copies remain unsold.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000787

From:
Warren de la Rue
To:
William Spottiswoode
Date:
5 July 1880
Source of text:
MM/12/123, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000788

From:
William Huggins
To:
Warren de la Rue
Date:
7 July 1880
Source of text:
MM/12/124, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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