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DCP-LETT-12392F

From:
Charles Harrison Tindal
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 227.7: 11–13, 16, 18, 25, 128
Summary:

Encloses extracts from the correspondence of [the Ven. Robert] Clive concerning Erasmus Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12457

From:
Thomas Henry Huxley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 92: B82–3
Summary:

Has read Butler’s letter and CD’s draft reply and Litchfield’s letter. Has no hesitation in saying CD should take no notice. Litchfield’s advice is judicious.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12742

From:
Horace Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 65: 99, 100; DAR 162: 72, 73
Summary:

Worm-castings. Encloses notes about worm activities at Gravetye Manor.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12826

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Crawford Williamson
Date:
18 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 221.4: 247
Summary:

Receiving deputation gave CD pleasure.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12915

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Dec 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 170, 171/3
Summary:

Forster cannot help at present. Is sending copies of an enclosure [missing] to Downing Street.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12918

From:
Walter Raleigh Browne
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Dec 1880
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Microfilm10682); DAR 202: 17
Summary:

Writes on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury to invite CD to a private conference organised in an attempt to reconcile science and religion. [Enclosed is a printed two-page memorial calling for such a conference.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FL-0873

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
14 May [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 233
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters

DCP-LETT-11352

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Feb [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 209.7: 159
Summary:

"Dia" [as a prefix] means "through, across".

WED’s wife would like to meet the Huxleys.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11818

From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Jan [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 308
Summary:

Repeats extracts of a letter received from Bishop Stirling’s daughter containing anecdotes and observations of the Fuegian natives.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12379F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 15 Dec 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 62
Summary:

Will stay until London until after the Linnean Society meeting unless CD wants anything. Asks to send abstracts of papers. Has made short abstracts of papers for Nature.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12380

From:
William Clowes & Sons
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 8 Nov 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 161: 180
Summary:

Explains delay in printing proofs [of Movement in plants?].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12381

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 Mar 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 52: E15
Summary:

On the disease-resisting qualities and yield of certain potatoes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12383

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[before 16 Sept 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 168
Summary:

Wants some more rubber bands for his wrist.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12388

From:
Oliver Alexander Ainslie
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2[5] Nov 188[0]
Source of text:
DAR 159: 11b
Summary:

Thanks for CD’s letter, and further discussion of the sale of Tromer Lodge.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12392

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Horace Darwin
Date:
1 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 185: 6
Summary:

Arrangements regarding HD’s allowances.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12394

From:
Joseph Prestwich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 174: 66
Summary:

Having reviewed the history of the Glen Roy debate ["On the origin of the parallel roads of Lochaber, and their bearing on other phenomena of the glacial period", Philos. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. 170 (1880): 663–776], JP wishes to know whether it is accurate to say CD has abandoned the marine theory.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12397

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Prestwich
Date:
3 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 147: 253
Summary:

JP is right; CD gave up [Glen Roy theory] when he read T. F. Jamieson ["On the parallel roads of Glen Roy", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 19 (1863): 235–58].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12398

From:
Jean-Henri Casimir (Jean-Henri) Fabre
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 164: 1
Summary:

Sends a copy of his Souvenirs entomologiques [1879].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12399

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
Date:
3 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 147: 515
Summary:

Returns BJS’s Christmas good wishes.

The progress of Tierra del Fuego is almost as wonderful as that of Japan.

Is sorry to hear about Mellersh.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12400

From:
Wallis Nash
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 172: 4
Summary:

Reports on the comfortable life of an immigrant in Oregon.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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