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DCP-LETT-13842

From:
Maria Isabella Snow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 [Nov 1872 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 213
Summary:

Describes her experiences of blushing on her hands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8593F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Nov 1872]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 51)
Summary:

Is delighted to receive expression. Some comments on swallowing and scratching. Asks to be sent reviews.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8594

From:
Ludwig Heinrich Jeitteles
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 184: 7
Summary:

Sends CD a copy of the second part of his paper on the remains and antiquities of Olmütz in Moravia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8596

From:
John Smith Craig
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 96: 112
Summary:

A number of students wish to nominate CD as Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen and JSC inquires whether CD’s state of health would prevent his standing as a candidate.

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DCP-LETT-8597

From:
Maxwell Tylden Masters
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 83
Summary:

Asks CD’s opinion of John Denny’s idea that males have prepotent transmission power in plants. A. J. F. Wegmann says the females are prepotent.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8599

From:
Charles Auguste Benjamin Hippolyte (Auguste) Houzeau de Lehaie
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 166: 274
Summary:

Has received Expression and will forward it to his brother [Jean-Charles Houzeau de Lehaie].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8600

From:
William Winwood Reade
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 176: 65
Summary:

Observations on expression: women gnash teeth when sexually excited. W. Africans do not kiss.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8602

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Nov [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 428
Summary:

Is convinced that 2000 more copies [of Expression] must be printed without delay in order to meet demand. He therefore asks CD to send his corrections to the printer at once.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8603

From:
Henry Maudsley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 94
Summary:

Thanks for Expression.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8604

From:
Henry Holland, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Nov [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 166: 254
Summary:

Has finished reading Descent and sends some comments [missing].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8607

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A67–8
Summary:

Sends thanks for Expression; offers some additions, and will send printed queries abroad if CD wishes.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8609

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 130–2
Summary:

Has been asked to take shares in the Artizans’ Dwellings Co., in which CD is a shareholder. If it is really a project for public good, he would be glad to be associated.

Owen has answered his letter in Nature [7 (1872): 5–7].

A letter from Tyndall [from America] was read at the X Club.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8610

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 103: 133–4
Summary:

Writes, as a P.S. to his previous letter, stating his friends have advised him not to answer Owen’s attack.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8615

From:
Robert Hugh Blair
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 160: 197
Summary:

Thanks for copy [of Expression].

Has now read Charles Bell’s book [Anatomy and philosophy of expression, 3d ed. (1844)].

Reports instance of person, blind from birth, frowning, when supposedly the blind cannot control the muscle required.

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DCP-LETT-8616

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 429
Summary:

The reception of Expression has exceeded even JM’s expectations; 5267 copies were sold at the annual sale. CD’s modesty about the work had misled him about its probable sale.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8617

From:
Federico Delpino
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 162: 150
Summary:

Going on circumnavigation voyage aboard the Garibaldi.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8621

From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 161: 297
Summary:

Praise for Expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8622

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 430
Summary:

Price of Expression is 12s.

Sends cheque to pay CD his share of profits on Origin [6th ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8624

From:
Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 162: 211
Summary:

Is amazed at Expression. Like CD’s former works, it contains the material and principles of a new science.

The Zoological Station is making good progress – now has a fine building. Hopes for a stable income from contributions of various governments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8625

From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 253
Summary:

Many thanks for Expression. AG relates some relevant observations, the significance of which had previously escaped him.

Contributor:
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