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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.
Writes as Treasurer of the Down Friendly Society; discusses financial matters related to the Society.
Comments on ability of recipient to move his scalp.
Printed memorandum giving reasons why there should be subsidy on a large scale of scientific research unencumbered with teaching.
Has heard that Mr Allen wishes to let his house and thinks it probable that it would suit his son [Francis]. Asks whether he may have refusal of it.
Will not require assistance of correspondent’s cousin in correcting his MS [2d ed. of Descent]. His son [George] will undertake it.
Although he formed a high opinion of one of the correspondent’s papers, regrets that he could not presume to give an opinion of the merits of a candidate in chemistry.
CD sends thanks for the honour conferred by his election as an honorary member, though ill health may prevent his taking advantage of the privileges granted.
Has no objection to having his name appear as honorary member of [unidentified] club.
Asks about insects and seeds on leaves of Pinguicula.
Seeks permission for his son to look for a paper for him.
Thanks correspondent for offer of [unidentified] rare book but does not accept it.
Thanks an unknown correspondent for the 4th edition of his 'remarkable work'.
An anonymous letter praising the Origin.
Is obliged for addressee’s courteous note and is indifferent to how his name is used.
Invites correspondent to luncheon on Friday or Saturday.
Reports that Variation is out of print. Suggests means of obtaining a copy.
CD is obliged for a note he will use for a new [2d] edition of Variation [1875].
Turns down an offer to undertake a German translation of one of his works.
"The learned Darwin states that Moses taught confusion. | For Man, he boldly says, descends from Ape or Monkey – | I, having read his book, am come to this conclusion | Darwin (at least himself) descends from Ass or Donkey."
Tells correspondent how to locate Michael Faraday’s widow [Sarah Barnard].