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The Charles Darwin Collection
The Darwin Correspondence Project is publishing letters written by and to the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882). Complete transcripts of letters are being made available through the Project’s website (www.darwinproject.ac.uk) after publication in the ongoing print edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin (Cambridge University Press 1985–). Metadata and summaries of all known letters (c. 15,000) appear in Ɛpsilon, and the full texts of available letters can also be searched, with links to the full texts.
Sent a copy of Orchis book to Gentry. Mentions Morley’s article on Diderot. Asks for another copy of the new edition of Descent.
Asks CD whether it is worth sending money to prop up the Index.
Returns agreement signed and witnessed.
Will discuss with CD at Christmas the possibility of purchasing some land with delapidated housing.
Sends some money on behalf of himself and his father to help with FEA’s problems with the Index.
Sends notes made in June 1867, on Rhamnus catharticus and R. lanceolatus. Encloses diagrams and measurements relating to pollen size in R. lanceolatus.
Thanks WED for his letter of 20 December 1875. Is surprised and delighted by the support from WED and CD for the Index.
Purchases cigarettes for CD.
Sends some cash to help WED with moving expenses.
Sends a pamphlet for FD and Ruck, who did not turn up for breakfast.
Has written of his idea [on the formation of the gravels near Southampton] to James Geikie, who thought it very feasible.
Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.
Recommends that CD buy a plot of land.
Discusses the purchase of some land;
plans to visit Southampton.
Discusses legal arrangements [unspecified].
Writes about the purchase of a horse.
Discusses an experiment.
His dogs appear to have rabies.
Action of heavy rain on the leaves of Robinia.
Asks WED to make some observations on Acacia or Robinia.
Thanks for the copy of Orchids.
Staying with W. D. Fox on the Isle of Wight. Offers to find Pulmonaria plants.