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DCP-LETT-878

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[23 June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.21–22)
Summary:

Asks JM to look at William Clowes’s arrangement of the title. CD had intended Journal to stand alone, so scientific part would be less prominent. His health is poor.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-879

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[26 June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.17–18)
Summary:

Agrees with JM’s criticism of preface [of Journal of researches, 2d ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-881

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[28 June 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.19–20)
Summary:

If copies [of part one of Journal of researches] are to be sent to periodicals for review, suggests Gardeners’ Chronicle.

MS for second part will be ready in four to five days.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-885

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 27–28)
Summary:

Thanks JM for present of 12 copies [of first part of Journal of researches, 2d ed.]. MS [of second part] will be sent to printer Monday or Tuesday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8897

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
4 May [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 436
Summary:

Asks Murray not to announce Cross and self-fertilisation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-891

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
16 [July 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.13–14)
Summary:

Sent MS [of second part of Journal of researches] to William Clowes [printer] on the 7th and has had only three sheets for correction. Asks JM to see to it that Messrs Clowes send a sheet a day, as CD’s health is uncertain, and he cannot do more at last moment if sheets accumulate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-896

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[27 July 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.15–16)
Summary:

Sent last sheet [of second part of Journal of researches] to printer yesterday. Will send half of MS for next part in four or five days.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-903

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[23 Aug 1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 31–32)
Summary:

Has again overrun his limits [in MS of third part of Journal of researches]. Sends JM a proof sheet of his account of Cape of Good Hope for decision whether to strike it out and save four pages.

Favourable notice of Journal has appeared in Gardeners’ Chronicle.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9066

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
24 Sept [1873]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 352–3)
Summary:

CD will have to make heavy corrections in Expression and Descent if there ever is a new edition of either.

Will soon begin another book [Insectivorous plants].

It and a second one [Cross and self-fertilisation] will sell only "very specially".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-908

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
27 Aug [1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.8–9)
Summary:

Has finished MS for second edition of Journal of researches. Instructs JM regarding author’s copies, and woodcuts; asks to be informed if volume sells well.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-911

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 Sept [1845]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.1–2)
Summary:

Encloses signed receipt for promissory note for £150 from John Murray. Hopes to have pleasure of meeting him soon. Is particularly obliged for promise of information on success of volume.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9237

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
[1 Mar 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 437
Summary:

Discusses new edition of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9388

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
4 Apr 1874
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 350–1)
Summary:

Has finished corrections for 2d edition of Descent – "as hard work as I have ever had in my life". Estimates it is 40 pages longer than 1st edition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9404

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
12 Apr 1874
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 348–9)
Summary:

Discusses 2d edition of Descent. CD is inclined to a cheap edition and asks JM to consider a one-volume edition in double-column format.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9451

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
9 May [1874]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 347–347A)
Summary:

Recommends that JM consider publishing a new edition of J. F. McLennan’s Primitive marriage [1865]. CD considers it very valuable and not too indelicate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9491

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
13 June [1880]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 ff. 60–1)
Summary:

Letter of introduction for R. B. Litchfield.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9598

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
11 Aug 1874
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42153 ff. 48–9)
Summary:

Asks JM, as a favour, to use his influence with the Editor of Quarterly Review to print George Darwin’s answer to the charge made by the author of "Primitive man" [St George Mivart] that GD approved "of the encouragement of vice to check population".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9685

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
18 Oct 1874
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 345–6)
Summary:

Thanks for Quarterly Review [Oct 1874, containing G. H. Darwin’s letter and a rejoinder]. Is convinced the author is Mivart. Is therefore not surprised at malice in the article attacking his son [George Darwin] and grossly misrepresenting CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9710

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
5 Nov [1874]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 344)
Summary:

Thanks JM for granting his request. Will write to D. Appleton.

CD is sorry about heavy loss from Expression; still thinks the book will sell in the course of years.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9758

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
14 Dec 1874
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 342–3)
Summary:

Sends a suggested title [for Insectivorous plants?].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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