From:
William James Lloyd Wharton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15 Sept 1874 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 69: A67–70
Summary:
Describes the coral formations of the island of Rodriguez [Indian Ocean].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 4 Sept 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 222–3
Summary:
Forwards a letter reporting on a blow-fly trapped by a leaf of Dionaea; decomposition of fly has also decomposed the leaf. JDH has written asking for a strong plant, and explaining the case [of surfeit].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Ross
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 176: 217
Summary:
Sends his book [On protoplasm (1874)], which defends CD’s theory.
Suggests why the lips are closed and the teeth clenched in the expression of determination: it originated as a means of protecting jaw-bone and teeth against a strong blow.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept 1874
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881 , 2: 445-6; The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B9)
Summary:
Comments on Tyndall’s [Presidential] Address at Belfast meeting [of BAAS] and praise of CD’s work there. Mentions criticism of Belfast clergy.
CL saw some crustacean footprints while in Ireland.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Sept [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 146
Summary:
Will prepare experiments with the fatty acids on digestion of gluten. Has found it is digested slowly, but entirely, with pepsin and hydrochloric acid.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Chauncey Wright
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 181: 172, 173 f. 6
Summary:
Writes at length on the origins and meanings of particular head movements as used to express assent or disagreement, especially the sideways movements of the head as an expression of consideration or contemplation.
Also discusses space and colour perception.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 86–7
Summary:
Observations of effect of pepsin and hydrochloric acid on urea indicate that it is not digested [by Drosera].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Cecil (Bill) Marshall
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Sept [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 128–9
Summary:
Sends Pinguicula vulgaris leaves with seeds on them, together with his observations on proportion of leaves with insects on them.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Price
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 90
Summary:
Observations on flotation of Utricularia vulgaris.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 159: 143
Summary:
An anonymous letter praising the Origin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 174: 35
Summary:
He has physical peculiarities that support CD’s theories: e.g., ability to dilate nostrils like a rabbit and to spread out the toes of both feet.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Simms
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 177: 164
Summary:
Sends copy of one of his books.
Asks for drawing of CD’s right foot.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 88–9; DAR 103: 221; Insectivorous plants , p. 5 n.
Summary:
Thiselton-Dyer’s announcement of his inability to continue as JDH’s private secretary is a blow. He will now be doing original work. JDH is glad of that but the loss of his help is great.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Marlow Wilkinson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 91–2
Summary:
Utricularia has broken into pieces and appears to be decaying.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William James Lloyd Wharton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15 Sept 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 69: A63–6
Summary:
Describes the coral formations of Zanzibar and east coast of Africa.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Milan Marinković (Milan) Radovanović
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 176: 2
Summary:
Has translated Origin into Serbian and wants CD’s authorisation to publish.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Abner Haines
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 166: 84
Summary:
States his admiration for CD’s views and their progress in the U. S.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alfred William Bennett
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 160: 142
Summary:
Sends papers and references.
Reports his microscopic observations on Drosera and other plants.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Meehan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 171: 110
Summary:
Sends CD his photo
and a copy of his address at Hartford ["Change by gradual modification not the universal law", Proc. Am. Assoc. Adv. Sci. (1874) pt 2: 7–12]. Does not believe his observations are unfavourable to natural selection but feels there are other factors involved in the origin of form.
Discusses further his work on colour and sex in plants; the linking of high colour and maleness.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 103: 224–5
Summary:
CD’s Utricularia findings – bladders, subterranean roots, and insects decomposing in them – a grand discovery.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Addressee
Correspondent
- Darwin, C. R.
- Nevill, D. F.5
- Walpole, D. F.5
- Hooker, J. D.4
- Lyell, Charles2
- Wharton, W. J. L.2
- Bennett, A. W.1
- Brunton, T. L.1
- Burdon Sanderson, J. S.1
- Forel, Auguste1
- Haines, Abner1
- John Murray1
- Marshall, W. C.1
- Meehan, Thomas1
- Murray, John, Jr1
- Pennypacker, S. W.1
- Price, John1
- Radovanović, Milan1
- Ross, James1
- Simms, Joseph1
- Unidentified1
- Wilkinson, H. M.1
- Wright, Chauncey1