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DCP-LETT-8191

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
1 Feb 1872
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library); Paul C. Richards (dealer) (Cat. 241)
Summary:

Encloses a letter to be prefixed to JJM’s translation of the Origin.

Expresses his satisfaction that JJM has undertaken the translation [of a fourth French edition] of Origin. Urges the use of the sixth English edition so as to include corrections and additions.

His interest in influencing the eminent men of science in France.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8199

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn
Date:
3 Feb 1872
Source of text:
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München (Ana 525. Ba 699)
Summary:

Thanks AD for his article in Das Ausland ["Englische Kritiker und Anti-Kritiker über den Darwinismus", 49 (1871): 1153–7].

Mivart’s book [Genesis of species], which misinterprets CD’s views, has produced a great effect in England.

He has answered the point about incipient structures being useless in new [6th] edition of Origin.

His Descent has had immense circulation, but has met with approval of hardly any naturalists. He supposes it was a mistake to publish it, but it will pave way for a better work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8206

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friedrich Hermann Gustav (Friedrich) Hildebrand
Date:
9 Feb 1872
Source of text:
Klaus Groove (private collection); sold by Venator and Hanstein, Cologne (dealers), 16 March 2018
Summary:

Comments on FH’s paper ["Verbreitungsmittel der Compositenfrüchte", Bot. Ztg. 30 (1872): 1–14].

Discusses function of mucus filaments on seeds of Compositae and other plants.

Comments on Eugen Askenasy’s publication [Beiträge zur Kritik der Darwin’schen Lehre (1872)].

Comments on evolutionary views of Carl Nägeli.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8212

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
14 Feb [1872]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s, New York (dealers) (11 December 2007)
Summary:

Asks to have copy of Origin [6th ed.] sent to the Pall Mall Gazette for review with Mivart’s Genesis [of species (1871)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9292

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
15 Feb [1872-4]
Source of text:
University of California Berkeley, Marian Koshland Bioscience, Natural Resources and Public Health Library Special Collections (Darwin Collection QH365.D251)
Summary:

Seeks permission for his son to look for a paper for him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8211F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[16 Feb – 21 Mar 1872]
Source of text:
Famous Notables (dealers) (no date)
Summary:

"Be so good as the send receipt to above address".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8212F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[16 or 23] Feb 1872 or [1, 8 or 15] Mar 1872
Source of text:
Newcastle University Special Collections (Pybus (Professor Frederick) Archive GB186 FP/2/7/35)
Summary:

Suggests a visit to Kew to see the hot houses the following Sunday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4076

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
[19?] [February?] [1872]
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: Quentin Keynes" bequest (DAR 270.1: 24)
  • Wallace Family Collection (private collection)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8211

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
[19 Feb 1872]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (Quentin Keynes Collection)
Summary:

Sends 6th ed. of Origin;

draws attention to his criticism of ARW’s estimate of Kovalevsky;

mentions his disagreement with much of Spencer’s doctrine

and in a postscript points out an inaccuracy in an article in Once a Month.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8211G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Duncan Hague
Date:
20 Feb 1872
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Thanks for a quarto work on the mining industry. CD’s sons much obliged for kindness in California.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13800

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
23 [Feb 1872 - Oct 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 132
Summary:

Asks for investment advice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8224

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Amy Richenda (Amy) Ruck; Amy Richenda (Amy) Darwin
Date:
24 Feb [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 47
Summary:

Wants AR to make any observations she can on the occurrence of little ledges on the side of steep, turf-covered slopes. Feels they may result from the washing down of worm-castings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8223

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Charles Wallich
Date:
24 Feb [1872]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection); DAR 53.1: C50
Summary:

Asks for the negative and permission to publish photo of smiling girl. [Expression, p. 202, plate III, fig. 2.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8226

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Anatole Roujou
Date:
28 Feb [1872]
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:

Has read correspondent’s work. Glad he is not shocked at belief that man is descendant of lower form. An unusual attitude for a Frenchman.

Fears they differ greatly on origins of moral sense.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8227

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred William Bennett
Date:
29 Feb [1872]
Source of text:
Kōbunzo (dealers) (no date)
Summary:

Asks AWB for a reference to a paper;

thanks him for his generous review of the last edition [6th] of the Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8228

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leopold Friedrich August (August) Weismann
Date:
29 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 148: 342
Summary:

Glad AW’s eyesight is better.

Has received AW’s essay [Einfluss der Isolierung (1872)].

Glad he is turning attention to sexual selection. Hardly any naturalists agree with CD on subject.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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