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DCP-LETT-517

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
6 June [1839]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection
Summary:

CD has heard from the Treasury; they will pay the account [for the Zoology] as soon as Smith, Elder & Co. like.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-553

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[6 Feb 1840]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Sends MS [of Coral reefs?] to be copied.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-629A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[17 May 1842]
Source of text:
Christie’s (dealers) (7 December 1988); Gerard A. J. Stodolski (dealer) (April 2014)
Summary:

Gives instructions for sending out copies of Coral reefs to various journals. Discusses the complimentary copies which have already been sent out.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-658

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[14 Jan 1843]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Asks for account.

Discusses delay of Reptiles by Thomas Bell. Asks them to inform R. B. Hinds of delay.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-659

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
21 Jan [1843]
Source of text:
The New York Public Library. Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
Summary:

Discusses his account.

Sends addresses [for subscribers to Zoology].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-677A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
29 June [1843]
Source of text:
Kenneth W. Rendell (dealer) (1990)
Summary:

Requests information as to means of sending two pamphlets to a professor in the United States.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-702

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[9 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (23–4 July 1979)
Summary:

Says he is forwarding the Smith, Elder & Co. account to the Treasury. Discusses advertisements of Zoology and Coral reefs. Volcanic islands "is almost ready for press".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-709

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
27 Oct [1843]
Source of text:
University of Virginia Library, Special Collections (3314 1: 29)
Summary:

Treasury ready to make payment [for Zoology plates].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1023

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
13 Nov [1845]
Source of text:
Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Summary:

Sends corrections and suggestions for an advertisement for Zoology and Geology of "Beagle".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-967

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
30 Mar [1846]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Discusses publication of his book [South America].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1011

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[19 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.51)
Summary:

Objects to the stupid way a plate is bound into South America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1217

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[16 Feb 1849]
Source of text:
Edward Ford (private collection)
Summary:

Asks for account on South America and sales of Coral reefs and Volcanic islands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2702

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
17 Feb [1860]
Source of text:
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York (Gordon N. Ray Collection MA 13959)
Summary:

Arranges to send ear-trumpet to Syms Covington.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3914

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
14 Jan [1863]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.1-5 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.1-2, letter ff.3-4, address envelope f.5))
Summary:

Asks for account of sales of Geology of "Beagle". Willing to consider offer for remaining stock in order to close account.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4025

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
5 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.6-10 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.6-7, letter ff.8-9, address envelope f.10))
Summary:

Accepts offer of £5 [for remaining stock of Geology of "Beagle"].

Orders postage stamps for son.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4034

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
10 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.11-15 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.11-12, letter ff.13-14, address envelope f.15))
Summary:

Receipt for cheque enclosed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9181

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
17 Dec [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 159–60
Summary:

Suggests that his Coral reefs be republished.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9233F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
8 Jan 1874
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 43127)
Summary:

Pleased they will publish a new edition of Coral reefs, and he will soon consider any addenda and write a short preface.

Will return the wood-blocks of Journal of Researches the following week.

Could his copy of Coral Reefs please be returned.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9374

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
27 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (MS.23181, ff.16-20 (S. E. & Co. work slip, ff.16-17, letter ff.18-19, address envelope f.20))
Summary:

Heavily correcting sheets for Coral reefs, 2d ed. [1874]. Offers to pay extra printer’s charges.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10233

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
30 Oct 1875
Source of text:
Lehigh University Libraries Special Collections (Honeyman Collection)
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of £2 8s 10d for 2d edition of Coral reefs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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