From:
August Wilhelm Malm
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Jan 1875
Source of text:
DAR 171: 32
Summary:
Sends his paper.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Giovanni Giuseppe Bianconi
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 160: 181
Summary:
At work on new editions of his books against CD’s theory [La teoria dell’uomo-scimmia (1864); La théorie darwinienne (1874)]. Had hoped to receive CD’s comments, as earlier promised; they would still be useful.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 159: A94
Summary:
Statement of U. S. sales of Origin, Expression, and Descent.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anton Bachmaier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 160: 10
Summary:
Asks for information about alleged regeneration of amputated human fingers and toes. Mentions observations on regeneration of salamander extremities.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 161: 99
Summary:
New [3d] German edition of Descent will soon be out.
Will begin translating Journal of researches, which will be first volume of CD’s collected works.
JVC has proposed bringing out all CD’s botanical papers in one or two volumes.
Errata in Descent enclosed.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 165: 256
Summary:
Has been appointed to a Keepership at British Museum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 162: 215
Summary:
Thanks to CD’s help Zoological Station has passed a crisis and is now flourishing.
Is writing pamphlet on "the origin of vertebrates and the principle of succession of functions" [see 9991 and 10003]. It is likely CD will not be pleased with it, but he thinks he must now, after seven years, bring it out. Seeks to open the way for a new series of theoretical questions.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7 Feb 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 11–13
Summary:
Has met Capt. George Strong Nares of the Challenger expedition at Huxley’s.
Huxley much at a loss to explain red clay at deep sea-bottom.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Thomas Knowles
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Feb 1875
Source of text:
Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (William Dwight Whitney family papers (MS 555) Box 22, folder 584 1875 Feb. 8-11)
Summary:
Assures CD that space will be reserved in the April Contemporary Review for W. D. Whitney’s article and solicits an introductory section from C.D.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Mary Lua Adelia (Mary) Davis; Mary Lua Adelia (Mary) Treat
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 178: 177
Summary:
Structure of Utricularia; its resemblance to an animal vascular system.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Feb 1875
Source of text:
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-39)
Summary:
Discusses the experiments with phosphates on Drosera and animals.
Considers the question of preparing a petition on the question of animal experiments, with the aim of promoting rather than hindering science. [Response to 9849.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Christie Douglas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 162: 239
Summary:
Sends observations inspired by reading CD’s works.
Animal showing teeth an indication of pleasure, connected with sexual instinct.
Infant feet will curl around an object placed on the sole, indicating a primitive prehensile function.
Effects of climate on man’s physical countenance evidenced in similarity of N. American Indians and Yankees.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 [Feb 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 172: 30
Summary:
Understands from Lady Hawkshaw that CD generally visits London [in February]. Requests meeting with CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John William Draper
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Feb 1875
Source of text:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division (John William Draper Family Papers (Mss18986), Box 3)
Summary:
Asks to introduce Mr. N. Jovanovich of Belgrade, Serbia.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16 Feb 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 140.4: 25
Summary:
"The learned Darwin states that Moses taught confusion. | For Man, he boldly says, descends from Ape or Monkey – | I, having read his book, am come to this conclusion | Darwin (at least himself) descends from Ass or Donkey."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 104: 14–15
Summary:
Lyell very ill.
No two specimens of Glaucium are alike.
Lord Henry [Lennox] still burkes JDH’s application.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Feb [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 444
Summary:
JM expresses his willingness to publish a new edition of Variation whenever CD revises it.
Descent [2d ed.] has not sold much since the annual sale – 1300 copies altogether.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Croom Robertson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 176: 186
Summary:
Sends a prospectus for the new journal, Mind, and invites CD’s co-operation.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Giovanni Giuseppe Bianconi
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 160: 182
Summary:
Thanks for CD’s reception of his book. The evidence GGB has assembled has convinced him of independent creation. The future will say whether he or CD is correct.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Gibb
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 165: 35
Summary:
Thinks he has observed the origin of the shake of the head as signifying "no" in his seven-month-old son.
Contributor:
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