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DCP-LETT-6628

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke
Date:
23 [Feb 1869]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 194–197)
Summary:

Agrees to printing 1000 copies of Fritz Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin though he fears it is foolish. Lists seven publications for review copies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6630

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Croll
Date:
24 Feb [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.271)
Summary:

Thanks JC for his proofs of article on the movement of glaciers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6631

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Chester Tait
Date:
24 Feb 1869
Source of text:
Alan R. Tait (private collection)
Summary:

Discusses method for shipping Drosophyllum specimens.

Asks about inheritance in tailless dogs;

the growth of horns in merino sheep.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6633

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
25 Feb [1869]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Inquires about colour and development of plumage of poultry breeds. Is endeavouring to trace sexual differences throughout the animal kingdom.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6634

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugo Thiel
Date:
25 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 148: 71
Summary:

Thanks for publication applying CD’s theory to moral and social questions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6635

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

DCP-LETT-6636

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:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP1915

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
2 February [1869]
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 168-169
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 234-235]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6627

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

DCP-LETT-6629

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:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6966

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
[22 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 200)
Summary:

Assumes Murray will give permission for French translation of Orchids; asks that stereotypes of woodcuts be supplied at cost, since if expensive the work will not appear.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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