From:
Jean-Joseph-August-Ernest (Ernest) Faivre
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 164: 4
Summary:
One of his students is interested in translating Orchids into French.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Eliza Meteyard
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 162
Summary:
Her memorial [for civil list pension] with the signatures of CD, John Lubbock, and Charles Lyell has arrived. It is now going to W. E. Gladstone.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 44
Summary:
Has been trying to get Drosophyllum lusitanicum for CD.
Intends to breed from two pointers born tailless.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Archibald McNeill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 83: 177–8
Summary:
Answers CD’s letter of 15 Feb about voice of female and odour of stag red deer.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 166: 168
Summary:
Asks CD for references to animal breeders in order to test the hypothesis that mimicry arises through direct action of mental impressions received through the sense of sight.
Supports natural selection and Pangenesis.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 364
Summary:
There will be no objection to the French translation or difficulty about woodcuts of Orchids.
Has not yet received the information about Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 365
Summary:
Estimates cost of F. Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin at £86 for 750 copies, less than £10 extra for 1000.
Contributor:
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From:
Philip Gidley King
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 169: 28
Summary:
CD’s queries on expression of aborigines were difficult to answer because he encounters mainly those touched by civilisation. Hopes CD did get answers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 8
Summary:
Encloses a letter [from J. Croll?].
Has been unable to find a paper CD wanted.
Is leaving shortly for Paris.
Contributor:
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