From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
2 July 1864
Source of text:
DAR 144: 472
Summary:
Encloses list of CD’s publications.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
15 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 34
Summary:
Cannot come to London until Tuesday. Arriving about 11: 15.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
25 Oct 1864
Source of text:
DAR 144: 475
Summary:
Describes CD’s qualifications for Copley Medal.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Nov 186[4]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 19
Summary:
Council of the Royal Society have awarded CD the Copley Medal.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
4 Nov [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 35
Summary:
[Copley] Medal very great honour. Cordial thanks.
Chuckled over [Gaspard-Auguste] Brullé and pupils.
Splendid converts in Rudolf Leuckart and Carl Gegenbaur.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Nov [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 20
Summary:
Hopes CD will be able to receive the Copley Medal in person. HF sees it as doubly significant in recognising CD’s work and as a protest against the profession of religious as opposed to scientific faith.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
8 Nov [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 36
Summary:
Gratified to receive Copley Medal. Cannot attend anniversary [of Royal Society]. Would HF receive medal for him?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 21
Summary:
Is sure that any of CD’s friends would be proud to accept the medal on his behalf.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Dec 1864
Source of text:
DAR 164: 22
Summary:
The [Royal Society] President’s address is in the Reader [4 (1864): 708–9], but one or two sentences have been omitted.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
4 Dec [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 37
Summary:
Much pleased by Edward Sabine’s address.
Grateful to HF for his interest [in the award of Copley Medal to CD].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Date:
3 Jan 1865
Source of text:
DAR 164: 23
Summary:
Encloses letter [missing] which he believes will clear up the part he played in Edward Sabine’s Presidential Address. Does not wish CD to think that he did not support the Origin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Date:
5 Jan [1865]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 24
Summary:
HF merely wanted to correct a false impression given by a sentence taken out of context.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
6 Jan [1865]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 38
Summary:
"I return your letter to [William] Sharpey." Grandest eulogium CD has received.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
[2 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.71
Summary:
The committee dealing with applying to the government for aid should meet soon, and so JH wants some questions answered from one of the authors of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.72 & 73
Summary:
As HF is likely to be immediately ordered back to India, he is in no position to prepare himself to appear before the government seeking funds to publish Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis. Encloses a brief statement to the above effect to be read to the B.A.A.S. committee.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.365
Summary:
Is grateful for his interest. Met the Trustees who promised to apply to the government for a grant of £1000 to assist his work.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project