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From:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
19 Jan 1876
Source of text:
DAR 210.7: 5
Summary:

Thanks WED for his letter of 20 December 1875. Is surprised and delighted by the support from WED and CD for the Index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 May 1880
Source of text:
DAR 159: 6
Summary:

Thanks for money for further subscription to Index; FEA soon to step down as editor.

On CD’s solid reputation in America among rising men of science.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 May 1871
Source of text:
DAR 159: 1
Summary:

Wishes to inform CD that, contrary to CD’s impression, natural selection is widely accepted in U. S. by educated men; encloses copies of his lectures, papers, and the Index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Aug 1871
Source of text:
DAR 159: 2
Summary:

Thanks CD for interest in FEA’s work and for money for Index. Sends 1870 volume of Index.

Praises CD’s services to free-thought.

Asks for CD’s view of the influence of his theory on religion, to use in lecture.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 159: 3
Summary:

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.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 July 1872
Source of text:
DAR 159: 4
Summary:

Thanks CD for five dollars and two-year subscription to Index, and for permission to quote CD’s compliments on Truths for the times.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Mar 1874
Source of text:
DAR 159: 5
Summary:

Asks CD to read and comment, for publication, on his forthcoming essay in Index on the evolution of conscience and morals through action and reaction between man and the moral environment.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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