From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Allport Leighton
Date:
25 Nov [1844-6]
Source of text:
Fraser’s Autographs (dealer) (May 2013)
Summary:
Thanks for procuring cuttings of weeping yew.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[Nov? 1844]
Source of text:
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 2 1845: 18)
Summary:
Believes JDF’s discoveries in the structure of glacier ice will explain the structure of many volcanic masses. Will JDF’s views throw any light on the primary laminated rocks?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
7 Nov [1844]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:
Discusses HD’s information that same species of birds at remote stations have identical parasites. Urges him to investigate N. American land-bird parasites.
Is deeply interested in everything connected with geographical distribution, and the differences between species and varieties.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Nov 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 24–5
Summary:
Sends notes on Infusoria for Ehrenberg.
Comments on distribution of species in natural orders that have local distributions. Intermediate forms between species of Lycopodium.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[10–11 Nov 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 19
Summary:
Origin of Antarctic brash ice.
Further on case of Lycopodium: does JDH know any genera of plants whose species are variable in one continent but not in another? Discussion on variations between floras as regards species richness, and factors affecting geographical distribution. On species, CD expects "that I shall be able to show even to sound naturalists that there are two sides to the question of the immutability of species; – that facts can be viewed and grouped under the notion of allied species having descended from common stocks". Mentions books and papers for and against species mutability. CD believes past absurd ideas arose from no one’s having approached subject on side of variation under domestication.
Would like to see Clarke’s paper
and would welcome visit from JDH.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
13 [Nov 1844]
Source of text:
University of St Andrews Special Collections (Papers of J. D. Forbes: msdep7 – Incoming letters 1844, no.65)
Summary:
Mexican specimen of laminated obsidian.
Comments on Forbes’s publication comparing lava streams and glaciers. Mentions ice-action theories of a young German.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 26–7
Summary:
Differences in variability of species within a single genus. Further observations on Lycopodium.
Interested in Humboldt’s river with different floras on opposite banks, and other unexplained cases of very local distributions.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gardeners’ Chronicle
Date:
[before 23 Nov 1844]
Source of text:
Gardeners’ Chronicle , 23 November 1844, p. 779
Summary:
Considers the transmutation of corn is well worth investigation ‘even if it should prove to be only a history of error’.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[18 Nov 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 20
Summary:
Would like JDH to visit. Regrets he will not be fit to visit JDH.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
25 [Nov 1844]
Source of text:
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
Summary:
On checks to increase of species and the observations which led him to regard species as mutable in form. Would welcome "at some future time" LJ’s criticism of the "sketch" of his conclusions.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Adolphe Morlot (Adolph von Morlot)
Date:
28 Nov [1844]
Source of text:
Burgerbibliothek Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Summary:
Mentions his Plutonic view of earth history.
Cites Lyell’s opinions on loess.
CD doubts contemporaneousness of extinct great animals with ice period.
Cites applicability of Forbes’s theory of glacier structure to structure of volcanic obsidian.
CD is falling astern in the geological race for knowledge.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Nov 1844
Source of text:
DAR 100: 28
Summary:
Would like to visit on the weekend of 7–8 December.
Differences in floras of St Helena and Ascension.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[27 Nov 1844?]
Source of text:
DAR 92: A9–10
Summary:
Sends thanks for money.
Comments on treatment prescribed by his father.
Encloses notes by John Higgins with investment advice. Discusses advisability of investing in farmland in Lincolnshire. Cites advice of Sir John Lubbock concerning purchase of land.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
1/13 November 1844
Source of text:
MM/10/54, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Nov 1844
Source of text:
MSG 1 / 246, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.378
Summary:
Is not certain whether Mrs. Jones has written, but wishes to let her know his health is much better. Has heard good reports of JH's memoir of Francis Baily. Frightful tragedy for the Youngs. Is James well again? Hopes JH's family members are well.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.369
Summary:
Changing a date of meeting for the magnetic committee of the B.A.A.S., and inviting GA to be there.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1844-11-2 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.371
Summary:
Thanks GA for offer of accommodation [see GA's 1844-11-2], but JH says he must stay with Miss [Elizabeth] Baily at Tavistock Place.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.311
Summary:
Is publishing a work on rare atmospheric phenomena. Lists names of persons who have assisted with observations. Would like to inscribe the book to JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[15 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.423 & 22.210
Summary:
Regarding L. F. Menabrea's papers, thinks he is a good mathematician. Is not so sure about Augusta A. King's (Lady L[ovelace]) notes.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project