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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 118–19; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence 156 f. 1075)
Summary:

Encloses letter and cheque [from John Scott].

Again in thick of Ayrton matter. Tyndall and Huxley have shown themselves equal to the occasion in grasp of subject, tenacity of purpose, independence, and good-will.

Contributor:
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From:
Chauncey Wright
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 181: 169
Summary:

Discusses ideas on the development of language; agrees with CD that it is a process governed by unconscious selection; he considers it analogous to unconscious selection of domestic animals by savages. Remarks on the differing views of Max Müller and W. D. Whitney regarding the origin of language and its development. Comments on the extent to which unintentional effects can be ascribed directly to the agency of free intelligent wills.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
30 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.424)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of cheque.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
30 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 267–8)
Summary:

Asks JM to send copies of all his books to Anton Dohrn.

Koch [of Schweizerbart] requires 3000 sets of copies of the heliotype plates [for German edition of Expression].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Williams & Norgate
Date:
30 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
Duke’s, Dorchester (dealers) (6 September 2018, lot 367)
Summary:

Asks them to procure the two volumes of Living Cirripedia for Anton Dohrn’s zoological station in Naples.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Richard Harte
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 166: 110
Summary:

Report about six-toed cats; trait persistent for three generations.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Chauncey Wright
Date:
31 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD thanks CW for long, interesting letter; hopes the ideas will be worked into an essay some day.

Suggests dates for a proposed visit and gives instructions for reaching Down.

Contributor:
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 106: B113–14
Summary:

Further reflections upon Bastian’s book [The beginnings of life (1872)].

ARW’s prospects for Directorship at Bethnal Green Museum.

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From:
Frederic William Harmer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 166: 103
Summary:

He became entrapped in the W. Lyon controversy by defending CD against Frederic Bateman of Norwich.

As a religious man, FWH wants to apologise for the attacks CD has suffered in the name of religion.

Contributor:
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From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Aug 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 23
Summary:

Discusses the price of some heliotype prints [for Expression?].

Contributor:
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From:
Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский)
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 7 Aug 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 169: 58
Summary:

Requests proofs of Expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Walmisley Baxter
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 23 Aug 1872?]
Source of text:
DAR 60.2: 86
Summary:

Informs CD that he has forwarded some oils and opium.

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Text Online
From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 August 1872
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 106: B111-112
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 f. 239
  • Wallace Family Collection (private collection)
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 273-274]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
28 August 1872
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 240-243
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 274-276]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 August 1872
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 106: B113-114
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 f. 244
  • Wallace Family Collection (private collection)
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 276-277]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
3 August [1872]
Source of text:
  • Waddingtons Auction House (auction)
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 96: 147
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 272-273]
Summary:

Encloses a letter to Nature correcting Dr Bree, who has accused ARW of "blundering".

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 411
Summary:

Answers CD’s questions on arrangements for forthcoming publication of Expression – including cost of stereotypes, woodcuts, and photo reproductions for foreign translations.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
4 Aug 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 258–9)
Summary:

Asks whether he can tell Appleton that Murray will supply clichés and stereotypes [for Expression] at only a small profit. Will make same offer to other foreign editors. Prefers that W. S. Dallas prepare the index.

Contributor:
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From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 412
Summary:

Sends Murray’s cheque for £315 for the last issue of Descent.

Details regarding foreign editions of Expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
7 Aug 1872
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 255–6)
Summary:

On arrangements for paying for stereotyped plates for Expression. D. Appleton will be told not to publish "an hour before" Murray.

Contributor:
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