From:
Leopold Würtenberger
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 181: 188
Summary:
Repeats request for loan in order to spend probationary training period in chemical factory.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 104: 154–7
Summary:
Outlines address to York BAAS meeting on history of geographical distribution. Organising theme: advancement in this science based on ideas enunciated by scientific voyagers. Asks CD’s advice.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Graham
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 5 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 86
Summary:
Quotes CD’s "horrid doubt" [see 13230]. WG fails to see force of the argument. Evolution throws no suspicion on man’s reasoning faculties. The case is no different with the faculty that gives data.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
August Dupré
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 162: 244
Summary:
AD’s son has inherited the same head malformation as one AD had received as a result of the pressure of his nurse’s arm while carrying him when a baby.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George John Romanes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Aug 1881
Source of text:
E. D. Romanes 1896, pp. 120–1
Summary:
Delighted that portrait of CD has "pleased those who are the best judges".
Arranging for vote on vivisection by International Medical Congress.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Bibbens Aveling
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 202: 10
Summary:
Sends a copy of his book [The student’s Darwin (1881)]. Hopes he may be forgiven for carrying his reasoning further than CD may allow.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 and 10 Aug 1881
Source of text:
Möller ed. 1915–21, 2: 416–17; Nature , 15 September 1881, p. 459
Summary:
Thanks CD for his letter of 21 June [13212].
Is sending seeds of Oxalis sepium, which came from a cross between a plant with long pistils and another with pistils intermediate in length. Perhaps some of the plants that come from them will have short pistils.
FM does not know who told Dr B [Wilhelm Breitenbach] that he had lost a whole library in the flood. In fact, he lost only a few books that he had left behind thinking they were safe where they were.
Has taken the opportunity of a recent cold spell to test CD’s views on nyctitropism [night movements] in plants. Describes Pandanus and Oxalis sepium.
Has just received CD’s letter of 4 July and he is glad that his observations on the effects of rain on plants interested CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Thompson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 178: 119
Summary:
Many thanks for Movement in plants.
Sends some seeds wanted by CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 104: 158–61
Summary:
Working on York BAAS address; finds CD’s comments helpful. JDH writes detailed response and expansion.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francisco de Arruda Furtado
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 159: 114d
Summary:
Has been collecting on the mountain summits and wants someone with whom to communicate about plants.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Victor Naudin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 172: 10
Summary:
Trifolium resupinatum is not in season.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 104: 162–3
Summary:
Is making final preparations for his address [at York BAAS meeting] and questions CD on specific points.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 89
Summary:
Sends CD information he had requested on W. Graham.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 176: 150
Summary:
Looks forward to CD’s visit on 8 Sept.
E. J. Trelawney, the friend of Shelley and Byron, has just died in a nearby village.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 26 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 93
Summary:
The merchants suggest that CD keep the wine and return it if more is corked.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 164: 103
Summary:
On William Graham’s book [The creed of science (1881)].
Darwinism, chance, and the existence of evil.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 90
Summary:
Discusses funeral arrangements for E. A. Darwin, and his will.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[29 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 91
Summary:
E. A. Darwin’s funeral arrangements.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 104: 166–7
Summary:
Condolences on death of CD’s brother Erasmus. Recalls first meeting CD in Erasmus’ rooms over 40 years ago.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Stephen Price
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Aug [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 118
Summary:
Asks CD whether he thinks it probable that the gnat may develop into the mosquito in hot weather.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
