From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Nov [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 27
Summary:
RLT’s insectivorous plants paper.
The success of a recent lecture.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb 1876
Source of text:
DAR 178: 28–9
Summary:
RLT to review 2d ed. of Variation and write an article on Pangenesis.
Discussion of "Survival of the Fittest".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Mar 1876
Source of text:
DAR 178: 30
Summary:
Regrowth of an amputated extra thumb.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Mar [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 31
Summary:
Cat born tailless as a consequence of a spina bifida.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Mar [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 32
Summary:
Regrowth of amputated digits is a capacity possessed by the new-born but rapidly lost.
Contributor:
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From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Apr [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 33
Summary:
Apologises for placing CD in the objectionable position of sponsor for a rejected paper. RLT has gone over old ground in ignorance.
Contributor:
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From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Aug [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 34
Summary:
Wishes to make CD an Honorary Member of the Birmingham Natural History Society.
RLT has attempted [in a paper] to apply evolution to moral life.
Contributor:
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From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Aug 1876
Source of text:
DAR 178: 35
Summary:
Proposes to work on the origin of diseases; is going to study syphilis.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Jan 1877
Source of text:
DAR 178: 36
Summary:
Is writing Diseases of women [1877]; sends some proof-sheets for criticism.
Contributor:
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From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1877
Source of text:
DAR 178: 37
Summary:
Sends another extract [from Diseases of women (1877)].
Has reviewed Cross and self-fertilisation in the Spectator.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Feb 1877
Source of text:
DAR 178: 38
Summary:
Wants to know how to obtain The thoughts of Marcus Aurelius, mentioned in Descent [1: 106].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 June [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 39
Summary:
Forwards a copy of his book Diseases of women [1877].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 40
Summary:
Speculation on the process by which tails have been lost; believes he has evidence from man that it is related to spina bifida.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 41
Summary:
Plans a "Darwin Festival" to celebrate CD’s birthday.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Jan [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 99: 213–214
Summary:
The Birmingham Philosophical Society proposes to celebrate CD’s birthday and make him their first Honorary Member. RLT will draft the address.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 July [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 99: 215–216
Summary:
The Birmingham Philosophical Society wishes to establish a Darwin prize medal for original scientific work. A fund is being raised to support research. Asks CD to contribute.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 July 1881
Source of text:
DAR 178: 42
Summary:
Points out what he believes to be two errors in CD’s paper on inheritance [Nature 24 (1881): 257; Collected papers 2: 230–1].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Mar [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 2
Summary:
Purpose of bushy tails; their usefulness to their owners as a means of keeping warm.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Mar [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 3
Summary:
Uses of tails of mice. Functions of tails generally.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Mar [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 4
Summary:
Sends a short essay [The pathology and treatment of diseases of the ovaries (1874)] on which he would welcome CD’s opinion. Believes problems of pathology can be attacked by regarding them from "Darwinian" point of view.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project