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From:
John Tyndall
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
7 February [1873]
Source of text:
Dibner Library, Smithsonian Institution: MSS 001486 A
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[7 Apr 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 12 (EH 88205950)
Summary:
CD particularly wishes to see JT "On business not connected with himself" [the fund for Huxley’s holiday]. Asks whether CD may call that afternoon. GHD adds postscript saying CD very fatigued. He hopes JT can come to see CD instead, but he should not mention that GHD suggested it.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Apr [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 106: C10
Summary:
William Spottiswoode was not at home, but JT sought out Herbert Spencer. Spencer will come with JT to see CD [about the Huxley fund].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
8 Apr [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 13 (EH 88205951)
Summary:
CD will write to William Spottiswoode about the fund for Huxley. CD is raising his subscription to £300. "We have done a good day’s work … [it] gives me a higher opinion of human nature than I had before, though I am not one of those who think lowly of mankind."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Apr [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 106: C11
Summary:
Is convinced that the "brotherly spirit of the transaction" will cause Huxley not to raise objections.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 106: C12
Summary:
W. G. Armstrong and T. H. Farrer have both contributed [to the Huxley fund].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
11 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 14 (EH 88205952)
Summary:
Sends JT the list and amounts subscribed for Huxley. It will probably amount to £1800. He will write to Huxley and use every argument he can to make him accept.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 106: C13–14
Summary:
It is Huxley’s "duty to do what we wish him to do – his duty to his wife and children, his duty to us and to the world". Shares CD’s wish that Mrs [Henry] L[yell?] had not subscribed – it suggests the idea of an effort.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
18 Apr [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 15 (EH 88205953)
Summary:
The Huxley fund amounts to £1955. CD trembles about THH’s answer.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 106: C15
Summary:
[Sir Joseph?] Whitworth’s contribution brings total to over £2000. Wishes CD could be persuaded to come to lunch with Huxley and Emerson.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
25 Apr [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 16 (EH 88205954)
Summary:
Sends Huxley’s "charming letter". Asks whether it should be sent to Lady Millicent Jones. CD is "so happy about the whole affair".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
25 Apr [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 17 (EH 88205955)
Summary:
Sends another copy [of Huxley’s letter of thanks for holiday fund].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
25 Apr 1873
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 18 (EH 88205956)
Summary:
It has just occurred to CD that he ought not to leave a copy of Huxley’s confidential letter in the hands of anyone. Asks JT to write to ask recipients to return the copies to CD at Down.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
2 [May] 1873
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 19 (EH 88205957)
Summary:
Hopes JT does not think him over-cautious in requesting the return of the copies [of Huxley’s letter]. Has sent Huxley a list of the subscribers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project