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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
13 Jan 1880
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:
The honour RLT proposes [Darwin Festival] is a great one, "but would it not be better to wait until I am in my grave?"
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
15 Jan [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 221.5: 41
Summary:
Sends copy of Kosmos [containing Krause’s article on Erasmus Darwin].
Believes he can spare an Erasmus Darwin letter.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project